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Indian History 123
flash cards for my social studies class
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a large landmass that is smaller than a continent is a | Subcontinent |
| Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons is | Monsoons |
| The most important language of ancient India is | Sanskrit |
| The division of Indian's society based on a persons birth, wealth, or occupation is | Caste System |
| The main religion in India today; it teaches that everything is a part of universal spirit called Brahman | Hinduism |
| The process of rebirth | Reincarnation |
| The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul | Karma |
| An Indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavira that teaches all life is sacred; nonviolence | Jainism |
| The avoidance of violence actions | Nonviolence |
| Going without food | Fasting |
| The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas | Meditation |
| A religion based on the teaching of the Buddha during the 500s B.C. | Buddhism |
| A state of perfect peace | Nirvana |
| a large landmass that is smaller than a continent is a | Subcontinent |
| Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons is | Monsoons |
| The most important of ancient India is | Sanskrit |
| The division of Indian's society based on a persons birth, wealth, or occupation is | Caste System |
| The main religion in India today; it teaches that everything is a part of universal spirit called Brahman | Hinduism |
| The process of rebirth | Reincarnation |
| The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul | Karma |
| An Indian religion based on the teachings of Mahavira that teaches all life is sacred; nonviolence | Jainism |
| The avoidance of violence actions | Nonviolence |
| Going without food | Fasting |
| The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas | Meditation |
| A religion based on the teaching of the Buddha during the 500s B.C. | Buddhism |
| A state of perfect peace | Nirvana |