Chapter 5 - India Flashcard

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The Aryans established four _________ (social classes) in early India

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Varnas

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The top social class in the Caste System was called what?

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Brahmins (Priests)

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The class that made up the majority of the population was called the ________________.

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Vaisyas (Farmers, Herdsmen, Artisans = Commoners)

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The Caste System was a _____________

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Social class system that determined people's everyday lives

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True or False: The Caste system developed from the varnas and people were born into their social class (there was little to no social movement).

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True

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True or False: There was a new fifth class added to the Caste System called the untouchables, who were considered impure (not pure) and given degrading tasks such as taking out the garbage.

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True

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True or False: The Caste System determined people's social class, but had NO EFFECT on their everyday lives such as who they would marry or socialize with.

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False, it determined who they could marry, who they could socialize with, & what type of jobs they would have.

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True or False: Hinduism originated in India, but Buddhism originated in China

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False, both originated in India

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Reincarnation is defined as:

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The rebirth of an individuals soul after death

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A term meaning cause and effect or "Action-Consequence" where every good or bad thing you do has a good or bad consequence (from the universe) is called _____________

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Karma