Social Studies vocab Flashcards
social studies
the Hindu prince who have up his throne and possessions in search of enlightenment, who eventually became Buddha
Siddhartha
the Dravidians set up the caste system in ancient India
false
what is the capital of India today
new delhi
dharma is known as good or bad deeds
flase
a group of indo Europeans who invaded India and set up the caste system while heavily influencing the religion there
aryans
Hindus and Buddhists both believe life is hard
true
what is not a charachteristic of buddhism
caste system
the ruler of the Mauryan empire from about 269 to 232 BCE whose dicts reflected Buddhist values.
ashoka
considered outcasts, these people were located outside the caste system in ancient india
untouchables
the name of the supreme power, or divine force in hinduism
Brahman
a Steele is a command that obeyed like a law
false
castes are groups with the social structure in ancient india
true
a bronze age civillization in the northwest Indian subcontinent
indus river valley
a god or goddess is known as a deity
true
but todays map, what county would Siddhartha Gautama have been born in
nepal
what body of water does the ganges river flow into
bay of bengal
the idea that all existing things in reality come from one original source
monism
what is the tallest mountain above sea level in the world
mount everest
what is a large distinguishable part of a continet
subcontinent
what is not a characteristic of a civillizartion
hunter gathering
Buddhist term for enlightenment
nirvana
Hitler adopted this sympol from the aryans
swastika
the millions of gods in hinduism are not part of the immortal Brahman
false
the process of an individual should bring born over and over again until enlightenment is obtained.
reincarnation
