Chapter 15 - Buckman

Question 0

What were the self sufficient stable foods

Answer 0

Rice, wheat, barley, millet

-Danny Powers

Question 1

Why did Hindus embrace cults?

Answer 1

They promised salvation - carter

Question 2

By 1500 CE how many Muslims were there in India?

Answer 2

About 25 million.

-Joe Shrout

Question 3

In India, who were the most effective agents of conversion to Islam?

Answer 3

The Sufis

-Joe Shrout

Question 4

How did the Sufis approach Islam?

Answer 4

With emotion, devotion, and on a person aspect.

-Joe Shrout

Question 5

Like Hinduism, what did Islam emphasize?

Answer 5

piety and devotion

-Joe Shrout

Question 6

What were lower caste Hindus looking to escape from by converting to Islam?

Answer 6

Social discrimination

-Joe Shrout

Question 7

Who built the irrigation systems in the Ganges River Valley.

Answer 7

The Aryans built it. - Sean McCutcheon

Question 8

How large was the artificial lake near Bhopal?

Answer 8

It covered 650 square miles. - Sean McCutcheon

Question 9

How large was the population if India in 600 C.E.? How large was it by 1500?

Answer 9

53 million; 105 million - Sean McCutcheon

Question 10

What lead to India’s huge population growth during the postclassical era?

Answer 10

The large irrigation system and increased productivity lead to the increase in population. - Sean McCutcheon

Question 11

Why did cities in southern India grow so quickly?

Answer 11

They grew because of the increased agricultural productivity. - Sean McCutcheon

Question 12

What was the main difference between northern and southern India in postclassical times?

Answer 12

Northern India was a region of frequent conflict and unstability. Southern India was much more stable than Northern India. - Andy Hedges

Question 13

What was King Harsha known for and what religion did he practice? When did he reign?

Answer 13

Harsha was known for piety, liberality, and scholarship. He was a Buddhist. He reigned from 606 to 648 C.E. - Andy Hedges

Question 14

How did Harsha manage to hold his empire together?

Answer 14

He managed to hold his loose empire together mainly by the force of his personality and his constant attention to political affairs. - Andy Hedges

Question 15

How did Harsha’s kingdom collapse?

Answer 15

Harsha was assassinated and left no heir to maintain his realm. His empire immediately disintegrated. - Andy Hedges

Question 16

In what three ways did Islam enter India?

Answer 16

1. Muslim conquerors
2. Muslim merchants
3. The migrations and invasions of Turkish-speaking peoples from central Asia. - Andy Hedges

Question 17

What Indian traits were adopted by parts of South East Asia (mostly from merchants)?

Answer 17

Hinduism, Buddhism, Sanskrit writings, and Indian forms of political organization. -Sean Wolahan

Question 18

What were the Ramayana and the Mahabharata?

Answer 18

Pieces of Indian literature that spread around South East Asia and spread Hindu values. -Sean Wolahan

Question 19

What was the first state known to have reflected Indian influence?

Answer 19

Funan. -Sean Wolahan

Question 20

How did Funan become so successful?

Answer 20

It dominated the Isthmus of Kra, the narrow portion of the Malay peninsula where merchants transported trade goods between China and India. -Sean Wolahan

Question 21

What did Funan use it’s profits on?

Answer 21

To construct an elaborate system of water storage and irrigation—so extensive that aerial photography still reveals its lines—that served a productive agricultural economy in the Mekong delta. -Sean Wolahan

Question 22

What is a cult of love and devotion that ultimately sought to erase the distinction between Hinduism and Islam?

Answer 22

Bhakti Movement -HeejunSon

Question 23

which group is the best

Answer 23

Group 4

Question 23

How was India able to influence Southeast Asia?

Answer 23

Trade and travelers would bring traditions into Asia-David Thurlo

Question 24

How did Islam get to Southeast Asia?

Answer 24

Muslim merchants, many of them Indian, established trading communities in the important cities of the region-David Thurlo

Question 25

How did ruling elites in Southeast Asia further help the spread of Indian influence?

Answer 25

The Asian elites became acquainted with Indian political and cultural traditions. Without giving up their own traditions, they would borrow some of the Indian culture and apply it to themselves-David Thurlo

Question 26

How was politics affected in Funan by the Indians?

Answer 26

Politics were affected in that they set up a similar system of government such as positions for administrators and bureaucrats. Funan also adopted Sanskrit into their official meetings.- David Thurlo