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_________ buddhism believes that buddha was a spiritual leader, where _________ buddhism believes that buddha was a god

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theravda

mahayana

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What is the massive mt range that separates the indian subcontinent from the rest of india?

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Ghats

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in china:
higher elevation and climate-
milder climate and more rainfall-

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West

East

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_______ is the divine essence that fills everything in the world

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Brahman

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Why are cows sacred (3 reasons)

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  • provided power for carts

- produced milk and butter

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What were the 2 major rivers in india?

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Ganges

Indus

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The indo aryan language, or __________, helped to spread religious ideas and the caste system

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Sanskript

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What is the name of the highest varna? What were most of these peoples jobs

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Brahmins

Priests

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the ______ rulers contributed to the decline of buddhism and the rise of _________ in india

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gupta

hinduism

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What class is considered not to be apart of the caste system?

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Dalit (untouchables)

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The ___________ are a written explanation of the vedic religion

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Upanishads

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What is reincarnation?

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Rebirth of souls

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________ is doing ones moral duty so that the soul can advance

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Dharma

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_________ _________ would eventually become the ___________ after reaching enlightenment under the tree of awakening

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Siddhartha gautama

Founder

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_________ is the good or bad forces creates by a person’s actions

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Karma

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In Buddhism salvation can be reached through knowing the ___ ________ _______ and following the _____ __________

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4 noble truth

8 fold path

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When one reaches perfect peace of soul and reincarnation is complete, then one has reached _________

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Nirvana

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________ is a set of mental and physical exercises to bring the body and soul together

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Yoga

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what is the practice of widows throwing themselves on their husbands funeral pyre is known as?

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suttee

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which indian ruler established the mauryan empire?

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chandaragupta maurya

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since his father feared assassination, _________ was given the throne in 300 bc.

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bindusara

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in the 4 noble truths, what is the cause of human suffering?

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desire for pleasure and material gain

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when following the 8 fold path,a buddhist should avoid __________, seek to prevent _____ and concentrate during ___________.

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lies/gossip
evil
meditation

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During the ____ ________ the winds blow from the north east. During the ____ ________ the winds blow from the southwest

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Dry season

Wet season

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After various conquests, ______ eventually converted to buddhism
india
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china has a unique culture because...
its extremely isolated
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who overthrew the Shang
Zhou
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The _____ _____ was named after the _______ which was early religious literature
Vedic age | Vedas
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what is the difference between the economies of northern and southern india?
north: mostly farming south: trading goods such as silks, cotton, wool, spices, gems, ivory
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women in india had to obey a ___________ at all times, also they could not own _______ or study _______ texts
Law property religious
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when did the Zhou overthrow the Shang
1050 BC
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the practice that allows men to have more than one wife is known as __________
polygyny
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the ________ were 5 books of fables that taught morals to the indian people
punchatantra
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Chinas first dynasty
Shang
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3 major rivers in china
Huang Chang Xi
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complex governing system
bureaucracy
34
other names for the rivers Xi- Chang- Huang-
Pearl Yangtze Yellow
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Shang began raising ____ to make fine Chinese ____
silkworms | silk
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who was the ruler during india's golden age?
chandra gupta II
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3 religions practiced during the Shang Dynasty
- Animism - Worship ancestors - Worship gods of wind, sun, clouds, and moon
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the Zhou ____ the government and had people pledge ____ to the Zhou rulers
decentralized | loyalty
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who ruled for over 400 years
Han
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what does Dao mean
"the way"
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the name china comes from the ____ dynasty
Qin
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who founded the Qin dynasty
Cheng
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second most important Chinese philosophy
Daoism
47
belief that the god of heaven chose the rulers of China
Mandate of China
47
why was the great wall of china built
block invaders from the north
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political philosophy used by the Qin that believed by nature that people are selfish and untrustworthy
legalism
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in legalism what is the only way to achieve peace
harsh laws and severe punishments
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____ was introduced in China by missionaries from India
Buddism
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who was the Han founded by
Liu Bang
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trade prospered along the ___ ___ to the Mediterranean Sea, under the Han
silk road
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considered most important chinese philosophy
Confucianism
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where can the teaching of Confucius be found
the Analects
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Confucius taught the importance of what three things
family respect for elders reverence for the past and ancestors
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shows the balance between two forces
yin and yang
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who founded Daoism
Laozi
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qualities of yin and yang yin- yang-
female, dark | male, bright, active
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two religions/philosophies appeals to Chinese peasents
Buddhism, Daoism
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two of the ideas that Laozi taught
-shld not strive for material wealth | =shld not get involved in politics
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The chief or military leader of the early indo aryans was known as _________
Raja
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what was the civil service system
series of tests to pick the most qualified candidate to work for the government
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Confucius believed that government leaders shld be ____ and not concerned about ___ and ___
virtuous wealth power

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