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PC SS U3 C1

Unit 3 Chapter 1 - Ancient India

TermDefinition
What does the word reincarnation mean? rebirth in a new form of life
What is a monsoon? a wind from the S or SW that brings heavy rainfall to Asia during summer months
Why is India considered part of subcontinent? It is isolated from the rest of Asia by mountains and water.
After the Indus River Valley civilization decline, where did ancient Indian peoples mover? near the Ganges River
What is a seal that is used by ancient civilizations? an object that is pressed into a soft material to leave a design or other mark
How was a seal used in ancient India? to mark ownership
Which religion worshiped the god shown in sculptures of Hindu gods? Hinduism
What belief is shared by Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism? reincarnation
What is the structure shown in the image of a Buddhist building called? Buddhist place of worship/stupa
Under whose leadership were many Buddhist buildings, like large stupas, constructed? Ashoka
major achievement of the Gupta Empire determining the Earth is round
major achievement of the Gupta Empire creating the symbol 0
What event or influence caused the decline of the Gupta Empire? the influence of Islamic powers
achievement of the Indus Valley civilization that can be seen in pictures or models of Harappa sewer system
achievement of the Indus Valley civilization that can be seen in pictures or models of Harappa roads arranged in a grid
Why did the population of the Indus Valley civilization grow? The fertile Indus River Valley provided an ideal environment for farming leading to surplus food production and population growth.
Why did the Indus civilization build structures using baked bricks? because they could withstand water
How did Hinduism spread into Southeast Asia? Indian merchants and traders introduced Hindu beliefs, practices, and rituals to the region.
What long-lasting intellectual tradition is supported by Ashoka's edicts? Hindu-Arabid numerals
What type of trade networks did the Indus Valley civilization use? long distance trade that involved land travel
What characteristic of civilization is shown in the caste system? social structure
Why did the people of ancient India develop the caste system? to keep order in society
Along which river did Buddhism originate? Ganges River
Two ways that leaders in ancient India showed that people's religious worship was a personal choice *edicts promoting religious tolerance *did not enforce one religion for the whole country
Created by: Lisa May
 

 



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