India Unit 6

Question 1

A large landmass that is a set apart from the rest of the continent

Answer 1

Subcontinent

Question 2

Seasonal winds

Answer 2

Monsoons

Question 3

Massive wall or fort for protection and acted as a granary. A place they stored grain.

Answer 3

Citadel

Question 4

Abandoned ancient cities along the Indus River. Very advanced with a strong central government.

Answer 4

Harrapa & Mohenjo Daro

Question 5

India’s writing

Answer 5

Sanskrit

Question 6

Sacred Hindu text continuing hymns, stories, poems, and prayers

Answer 6

Vedas

Question 7

Social class

Answer 7

Caste

Question 8

A polytheistic religion but also believes there is one universal spirit known as the Brahma.

Answer 8

Hinduism

Question 9

A responsibility to fulfill one’s duty within your caste.

Answer 9

Dharma

Question 10

The universal understanding that what goes around comes around.

Answer 10

Karma

Question 11

The first Indian Emporer to become Buddhist

Answer 11

Chandra Gupta Maurya

Question 12

First emperor to become Buddhist

Answer 12

Ashoka

Question 13

A period of time when a great task were accomplished

Answer 13

Golden Age