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6th Chap. 12 Review
6th Chap. 12 Growth and Achievements of Ancient India Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How do archaeologists know that the Harappan civilization in the Indus River valley was advanced? | It had architecture built with bricks, sanitation systems, and roads arranged in grid-systems. |
| How did monsoon winds affect the development of civilization in the Indus River Valley? | They helped it by bringing rain that caused rivers to overflow and deposit rich silt on the plains. |
| How did Hinduism develop? | It developed as a blend of Indo-Aryan traditions and other ideas. |
| How did Buddhism develop? | It started after Siddhartha Gautama studied the nature of suffering and became enlightened. |
| ___________ is practiced in Asia today. | Buddhism and Hinduism is practiced in Asia today. |
| ___________ believe in the cycle of reincarnation. | Buddhists and Hinduists believe in the cycle of reincarnation. |
| ___________ultimate goal is moksha. | Hinduists ultimate goal is moksha. |
| ___________ultimate goal is nirvana. | Buddhists ultimate goal is nirvana. |
| ___________ believe the Vedas are a sacred text. | Hinduists believe the Vedas are a sacred text. |
| How do followers of Buddhism believe they can achieve enlightenment? | by following the Four Noble Truths |
| _____________ controls all aspects of life. | Dharma controls all aspects of life. |
| _____________ is a key idea in Hinduism. | Dharma and Karma are key ideas in Hinduism. |
| _____________ determines what a person will be born into in next life. | Karma determines what a person will be born into in next life. |
| ____________ moral code | Dharma is a moral code. |
| ____________ sum of person's actions. | Karma is the sum of a person's actions. |
| How did the caste system typically affect everyday life in ancient India? | People were in the same caste and learned the same job as their parents. |
| What is the highest class in the Indian caste system? | Brahmin |
| What is the second highest class in the Indian caste system? | Kshatriyas |
| What is the third highest class in the Indian caste system? | Vaisyas |
| What is the fourth highest class in the Indian caste system? | Sudras |
| What is the lowest class in the India caste system? | Dalits |