Ancient India Review Flashcard

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Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were known as

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Indus River Valley Civilizations

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Monsoons are

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Winds that bring dry or wet air

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Which statement explains why monsoons are important? Options: They provide trade routes for other civilizations, They act as a barrier for invaders, They provide water for crops, They are an example of cultural blending

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They provide water for crops

Front

Which choice is best described by the following principles?

• - One's job in life is important
• - Your next life is based on your current actions
• - You can break from the cycle of birth, death, rebirth by ending all wants and desires

Options: Vedas, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism

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Hinduism

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Siddhartha Gautama is known as

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The founder of Buddhism

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The breaking of the cycle (to the left) in Buddhism is known as

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Nirvana

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A social system determined by birth.

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Caste System

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A person's duties or responsibilities

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Dharma

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Which of these is an ancient Indian language? Sanskrit, nomadic, Aryan, Persian

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Sanskrit

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Who brought Hinduism into India? Options: The Chinese, The Indians, The Aryans, The Americans

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The Aryans