Unit 6 Text Quiz Flashcards
sacred writings that detail the early Aryan period in India
Vedas
heavy rains that added to the fertility of the Northern Plains
monsoons
war leaders responsible for protecting the people
rajas
a walled fortress that protected important buildings in Indus Valley cities and settlements
citadel
a city for which historians found remains that provided them with much information about the Indus Valley civilization
Harappa
divisions of a social hierarchy that determined what jobs one could hold and whom one could marry
castes
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, and Sudras
varnas
________ teaches that everything in the world is an aspect of Brahman, the single great universal being.
Hinduism
Hindus believe in _________ , or that when a person dies, his or her soul is reborn into another.
reincarnation
According to Hindu doctrine, _________ , the good and bad actions undertaken while living, determines the nature of a person’s new life at rebirth.
karma
One of Hinduism’s sacred texts, the ___________ are philosophical reflections on the Vedas and deal with questions about the nature of the world and the meaning of life.
Upanishads
__________ , a series of integrated physical and mental exercises, helps people to meditate by teaching them to focus their bodies and minds.
Yoga
Strict adherence to ahimsa, or nonviolence, is a central tenet of ___________
Jainism
India’s first empire was called the ________ Empire
Mauryan
Who inspired Chandragupta Maurya to seize the throne of the kingdom of Magadha?
Alexander the Great
Who do historians believe wrote the Arthasastra, a manual for statecraft that called for strict state control, the use of spies, and the use of assassination?
Kautilya
________ , considered to be one of India’s greatest leaders, expanded the Mauryan Empire, helped spread Buddhism throughout India and beyond, and worked to improve the lives of his people.
Ashoka
Which of the following regional kingdoms did not rule India: Greco-Indian dynasties, the Tamil kingdoms, Punjab, Kushan, and Andhra?
Punjab
What religion grew in popularity during the Gupta dynasty and eventually became the main religion in India?
Hinduism
During the Gupta period, overland trade decreased as Hun raiders attacked merchants along the Silk Roads and sea trade decreased due to Tamil pirates.
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Most people were farmers during the Gupta period.
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The caste system and the Hindu legal codes defined people’s roles in Gupta India.
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Kalidasa, one of the greatest poets and playwrights of the Gupta period, was the first to write in the common language, Hindi.
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Most of the art and architecture of the Gupta period was secular.
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The Indian astronomer Aryabhata discovered that the Earth rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.
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Control of the Malacca Strait and the Sunda Straight brought wealth and power.
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The monsoons helped Southeast Asia port cities become important economic centers.
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Trade brought Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam to Southeast Asia.
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Anawrahta was the king of Nam Viet who united much of what is now Vietnam.
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The kingdom of Pagan lost its power when the Mongols crushed the Pagan army.
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Built under the Khmer, the temple complex Angkor Wat symbolized the shape of the Hindu universe.
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Vietnam was strongly influenced by India.
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Still heroes today, Trung Trac and Trung Nhi were two sisters who raised an army and briefly drove the Chinese from Vietnam.
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Muslim traders brought Islam to India by settling in towns along India’s west coast while Muslim invaders did this by conquering areas in north India.
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Babur founded the Mughal Empire in India.
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Akbar the Great persecuted all non-Muslims in the Mughal Empire and was greatly feared throughout India.
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Sikhism blends elements of both Islam and Hinduism: like Muslims, Sikhs believe in one God, and like Hindus, Sikhs believe in reincarnation.
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Unlike their predecessors, Shah Jahan and his son, Shah Aurangzeb, did not practice religious tolerance and fought many wars against Christians and Hindus.
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