World History Ch 3 Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| A special regard for something | veneration |
| A leader of an Aryan tribe | rajah |
| Someone who seeks direct communication with divine forces | mystic |
| A large landmass | subcontinent |
| A spiritual power present in all things | brahman |
| The natural feature that isolated the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia | The Himalalyas and Hindu Kush mountain ranges |
| A notable feature of the Indus Valley civilization | large, well planned cities |
| How did the Aryan society change after the Aryans migrated to India? | They became farmers and craftspeople. |
| Aryan gods and goddesses | represented natural forces |
| The Ramayana and Mahabharata are: | long epic poems in Sanskrit |
| The actions that affect a person in the next life | karma |
| A person’s religious and moral duties | dharma |
| Union with the universe | nirvana |
| A person’s essential self is referred to as: | atman |
| The principle of nonviolence | ahimsa |
| Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva are: | Hindu gods |
| In Indian art, the wheel symbolizes the: | cycle of death and rebirth |
| A social group into which a Hindu person is born is called a: | caste |
| What is one way in which Buddhism differs from Hinduism? | Buddhists reject the caste system |
| This best describes Buddhism in India: | It was founded there, but declined over time |
| Dissent | IDEAS THAT OPPOSE THOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT |
| Missionary | A PERSON SENT ON A RELIGIOUS MISSION |
| Golden age | A PERIOD OF GREAT CULTURAL ACHIEVEMENT |
| Decimal system | A NUMBER SYSTEM BASED ON TEN DIGITS |
| Dowry | A PAYMENT TO A BRIDEGROOM |
| The reign of Asoka is known for: | his support for Buddhist values |
| The Deccan is: | A large region in Southern India |
| One outstanding cultural achievement of the Gupta era was the: | development of the system of numerals still used today |
| By late Gupta times, women: | had few rights and lived restricted lives |
| This best describes village life in ancient India? | A village headman and council made decisions |
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