Indian Geography Flashcards
What r monsoons and how often do they occur
Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons —— they occur in a regular pattern
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent
Subcontinent
How were Aryan’s and harappan government systems different
The Aryan system was based mostly on family connections
Which set of mountains were in northern India
Himalayas
Which language did the Aryan’s write on their poems and hymns
Sanskrit
How did the Aryan’s abandon their nomadic life style
They began farming and stayed in one place
What was the highest class in aryan society
Brahmins
How are the Vedic texts and the Vedas related
Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas
How did Hinduism develop
People from Central Asia brought their religious ideas to India
Hindus believe that all of their gods are part of a universal spirit called what
Brahman
What is karma
The effects that good or bad actions have on a persons soul
What four things are most important to the Jains
Injure no life, tell the truth, do not steal, own no property
Why did Siddhartha Gautama leave his home
To find answers to his questions about human life
What did the guidelines of Buddhism called
The four noble truths
Why did lower social classes support Buddhism
The Buddha opposed the caste systems
How were Asoka and siddhartha Gautama similar
Both men were against violence
Who was the first Gupta empire ruler
Chandra Gupta 1
What happened when the guptas took control of India
Hinduism became more popular
What r the four noble truths
1) suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life
2) suffering comes from our desires for pleasure and material goods
3) people can overcome desire and ignorance
4) everyone can overcome ignorance and desire by following an eight fold path
Name a noble truth an tell how it is exhibited in today’s life
Suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life. That is one of the four noble truths. In today’s life everyone has sorrow no one can escape it. Everyone gets sad at some point maybe because a family never died or something like that. That is how it is exibite in today’s society
Some Indian achievements are:
- art
- jewelry
- caste system
What is an Indian achievement and how is it exhibited in today’s society
The caste system is one of the Indian achievements. Today we see it in school and in everyday life. The people that are pretty or good at sports are the high rank people. The people that are not good at many things are the outcast. That is how if is shown in schools.
