Chapter 5 Sections 1-3

Question 1

A large landmass that is smaller than a continent

Answer 1

Subcontinent

Question 2

Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons

Answer 2

Monsoons

Question 3

The most important language of ancient India

Answer 3

Sanskrit

Question 4

Divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or occupation

Answer 4

Caste system

Question 5

The largest religion in India today

Answer 5

Hinduism

Question 6

The belief that the soul, once a person dies, is reborn in another person

Answer 6

Reincarnation

Question 7

The effects that good or bad actions have on a person’s soul

Answer 7

Karma

Question 8

A non-violent religion based on the teachings of Mahvira

Answer 8

Jainism

Question 9

The avoidence of violent actions

Answer 9

Nonviolence

Question 10

Monotheistic religion founded in India in the 1400’s

Answer 10

Sikhism

Question 11

Going without food

Answer 11

Fasting

Question 12

The focus into mind and spiritual ideas

Answer 12

Meditation

Question 13

Siddhartha Guatama, or the “Enlightened One”

Answer 13

The buddha

Question 14

a state of perfect peace

Answer 14

Nirvana

Question 15

People who work to spread their religious beliefs

Answer 15

Missionaries