chapter 3

Question 1

hinduism and buddhism have a common belief in

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reincarnation

Question 2

the social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established in india by the

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aryans

Question 3

varnas, the name given to the different groups of original caste system came from a word that means

Answer 3

skin color

Question 4

the most sacred writings of the jewish religion are the first five books of the hebrew bible known as the

Answer 4

torah

Question 5

the hebrews beleived that god protected them because of

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the covenant

Question 6

according to the torah, moses

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brought the Israelites the 10 commandments

Question 7

in the hebrew tradition a covanent is

Answer 7

an agreement made between god and a human

Question 8

the most able seafarers of the early mediteranian were the

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pheonicians

Question 9

the hittites were able to excel at war because of their knowledge of

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technology of war, iron working, chariots

Question 10

the hitites occupied anatolia, a huge peninsula in modern day

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turkey

Question 11

jain monks wear masks over their faces because

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to keep from harming even an insect

Question 12

buddhism spread across asia mostly as a result of

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trade