Unit 6 india

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Subcontinent

Question 2

Seasonal winds affecting agriculture

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: India’s writing

Question 6

sacred Hindu text continuing hymns, stories, poems and prayers

Answer 6

Vedas

Question 7

Caste

Answer 7

Social class

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Hinduism

Question 9

Laws and duties of your caste that must be performed

Answer 9

Dharma

Question 10

the universal understanding that what goes around comes around.

Answer 10

Karma

Question 11

the first Buddha

Answer 11

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 12

Constant rebirth of the soul, the soul passes through many lives and forms

Answer 12

Reincarnation

Question 13

Buddhism goal, to reach peace by ending all suffering. A state of peace

Answer 13

Nirvana

Question 14

belief there is no god, does not believe in the caste system, belief in karma and reincarntation

Answer 14

Buddhism

Question 15

a period of time when great tasks were accomplished (a better time)

Answer 15

Golden age

Question 16

Unifier of India

Answer 16

Chandragupta Maurya

Question 17

was a harsh and cruel leader until becoming and spreading Buddhism

Answer 17

Ashoka