Test Cards: India

Question 1

Indus River-

Answer 1

River that the first civilization of India develops on (Harrapans).

Question 2

Indo-Europeans-

Answer 2

AKA the Aryans, invade India after Harrapan downfall and move the civilization to the Ganges River, bring the idea of a caste system that Hinduism gets based on.

Question 3

Harrapa and Mohenjo Daro-

Answer 3

Large cities of the Harappans

Question 4

Mauryan Dynasty-

Answer 4

First rulers to unify much of India and conquer most of it with their strong military, started with Chandragupta Maurya but was short lived

Question 5

Gupta-

Answer 5

Empire that takes over after the Kushans, they lead India through a golden age, in which little warfare allows for new innovations in mathematics and astronomy

Question 6

Ashoka-

Answer 6

Brutal Mauryan conquerer who converts to Buddhism and ends his violent ways and combines his edicts and laws with Buddhism

Question 7

Hinduism

Answer 7

Religion in which a strict social class system exists, and the Gupta use this to maintain order since they are militarily weak.

Question 8

Karma-

Answer 8

Reward or punishment for your deeds

Question 9

Dharma-

Answer 9

The duties of your caste level, if you do your duties you will be rewarded in the next life.

Question 10

What makes Buddhism different from Hinduism?

Answer 10

Buddhism rejects the caste system, and does not focus on worshipping deities as much

Question 11

4 Noble Truths-

Answer 11

The ways to get rid of suffering in the struggle to try and become a better person and achieve a life without suffering.

Question 12

8 Fold Path

Answer 12

The 8 ways to be a better person and become enlightened