Ancient India

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This geographic feature kept India isolated from the rest of Asia and protected from invaders.

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Himalaya Mountains

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Where did the first people who came to India settle? Options: Ganges River Valley, Nile River Valley, Indus River Valley, Deccan Plateau

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Indus River Valley

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Which two major world religions began in India?

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Hinduism and Buddhism

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The strict social class system of India

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caste system

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What is one of the holy texts of Hinduism? Options: Sutras, Bible, Upanishads, Qur'an

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Upanishads

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Who is the founder of Buddhism?

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Siddhartha Gautama

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Buddhists believe that the way to end human suffering is to

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give up all selfish desires

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Hindus believe that faithful followers of the religion

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will be rewarded in their next life

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What is one way that Hinduism differs from all other major world religions?

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It has no single founder.

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The rebirth of the soul into the body of another living thing is called

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reincarnation