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MSHistoryReview
review for 7th & 8th grade history exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the Buddha? | an Indian prince who gave up his wealth to form the Buddhist religion & became known as the Enlightened One |
| What was the Caste System? | an Indian system of social classes based on the jobs people did |
| What is reincarnation? | the Hindu & Buddhist belief that a soul is reborn over & over again into new bodies based on a person's behavior in life |
| What is the 8-Fold Path of Buddhism? | Buddhist guidelines for a happy life free from suffering |
| Who was Mahatma Gandhi? | The Indian civil rights leader who fought for Indian independence using peaceful protest and non-violent marches |
| What is ahimsa? | The Hindu belief in being non-violent |
| What does it mean to boycott something? | To protest by not buying or using certain products or companies |
| What is satyagraha? | Protesting in a peaceful, non-violent way |
| What are civil rights? | The rights that all people have just by being citizens |
| What is civil disobedience? | breaking laws to protest unfair government practices or actions |
| Who was Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.? | The American civil rights leader who fought for equality & civil rights for African-Americans using only peaceful, non-violent methods. |
| What is racism? | Treating someone differently or unfairly just because of their race or color. |
| What was the Children's March? | A march in Birmingham Alabama to protest the unfair treatment of African-Americans where children marched and were arrested instead of adults |
| What is the Great Wall of China? | A structure built along the northern border of China to protect them from invaders |
| What was the Grand Canal? | A waterway linking northern and southern China that greatly improved trading |
| What was the Silk Road? | A trading route between ancient China and Europe. |
| What was the Forbidden City? | A huge palace complex that common people were not allowed to enter |
| What was a dynasty? | A series of rulers or emperors from the same family |
| Who was Confucius? | A Chinese philosopher who taught about morality, family, society & government. |
| What was the Civil Service System in China? | A system in which people had to pass a test to show they were qualified to hold government jobs. |
| List the groups in the Caste System. | Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya & Shudra |
| Explain some of the jobs of each group in the Caste System. | Brahmin = priests, teachers, religious cooks Kshatriya = warriors, protectors, politicians Vaishya = merchants, shopkeepers, traders Shudra = servants, gardeners, carpenters, herdsmen |
| List the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism. | 1) From birth to death life filled with suffering 2) Suffering caused by desires for things that don't last:money, power & pleasure 3) To end suffering,get rid of desire 4) To get rid of desire follow the 8-fold path |
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