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India and China Flashcards

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What is a monsoon?

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Seasonal winds that cause weather changes.

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In what time period did the Indus Valley civilization exist?

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2500 - 1500 BCE

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What are the characteristics of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

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  • well-planned grid pattern
  • standard size bricks, extensive plumbing system
  • uniform weights and measures
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Describe the religion of the Indus Valley civilization.

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  • polytheistic
  • included a mother goddess of creation
  • sacred animals
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List the theories that explain the disappearance of the Indus Valley civilization.

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  • damage to environment
  • volcano eruption blocks Indus
  • earthquake
  • nomadic invaders overrun Indus valley
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During what time period did the Aryan Civilization exist?

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1500 - 500 BCE

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Describe the Aryans.

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  • an Indo-European people
  • invaded India through Khyber Pass
  • Vedas - prayers, hymns, religious teachings
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Describe the society of the Aryan civilization.

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  • warriors on top at first, priests rose when people settled into the area
  • hierarchy develops into caste system
  • society divided by occupation
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Describe the religion of the Aryan civilization.

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  • polytheistic
  • Brahmins offered sacrifices to the gods
  • ideas will evolve into Hinduism & Buddhism
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What is the definition of brahman?

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A single spiritual force beyond all the gods.

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What is the definition of mystics?

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People who devote their lives to seeking spiritual truth.

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What writing was developed by the Aryans in 500 BCE?

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Sanskrit

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The Vedas maintained what kind of tradition?

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Oral traditions

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321 - 185 BCE

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Mauryan Empire

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Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

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Chandragupta Maura

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Who is the most famous ruler of the Mauryan Empire?

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Asoka

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What religion did Asoka convert to?

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Buddhism

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What did Asoka do as a ruler?

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  • sent missionaries to spread Buddhism throughout Asia
  • ruled using the ideas of Buddhism
  • worked to improve the lives of people
  • built roads and hospitals
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320 - 550 CE

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Gupta Empire

20
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The Gupta Empire was called the what age of India?

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Golden

21
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Included the Indus & Ganges River Valleys

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Gupta Empire

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What were some Golden Age contributions?

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  • Mathematics - concept of zero
  • Medicine - setting broken bones
  • Astronomy - the Earth is round
  • Textiles
  • Literature
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Why is the Huang He River also known as the Yellow River?

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The silt of the Huang He River is yellow, and gives the Huang He a distinctive color.

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What river was Classical China centered on?

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the Huang He river

25
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What is the definition of dynasty?

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a family of rulers who rule over a country for a long period of time

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What is the Mandate of Heaven?

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Rulers are in power with the approval of the gods; “divine right to rule”.

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If the dynasty is providing good government, then it will enjoy the mandate of heaven. If it is corrupt or weak, another dynasty will come into power.

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Dynastic Cycle

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Indications that a king had lost the Mandate of Heaven included?

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  • crop failures
  • catastrophic floods
  • losses in battle
  • corrupt government
29
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Was conquered by Zhou

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Shang Dynasty (1600 - 1050 BCE)

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List characteristics of the Shang Dynasty.

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  • used bronze
  • made pottery
  • developed writing with Chinese characters
  • Ancestor worship

World History and Geography 1 (2 decks)

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