Ancient India Review

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Today, five countries make up the Indian __________, which is separated from the rest of Asia by the Himalayas.

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subcontinent

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In Buddhism, achieving __________ means finding an end to suffering and enjoying a state of bliss.

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nirvana

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________________ is the belief that a person’s soul is reborn in a new body.

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reincarnation

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Hindus believe in ________________; doing good things leads to a better life and doing bad things leads to a worse life.

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karma

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What important geographic feature formed as a result of two tectonic plates colliding?

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Himalayas

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Monsoons helped ancient Indian civilizations by: providing water and causing rivers to flood, improving technology, introducing written language, inventing Buddhism

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providing water and causing rivers to flood

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Hinduism has many gods and goddesses. This is an example of: Monotheism, Polytheism

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Polytheism

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Indian astronomers used advanced math to calculate the length of the:

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solar year

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Ancient Indian doctors developed _____ to help stop the spread of diseases.

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inoculation

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The Aryan religion of Brahmanism helped this polytheistic religion develop:

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Hinduism