Chapter 5 Test Review

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How did Hinduism develop as a religion?

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Aryan invaders brought their religion to India, and it combined with other local religions to form Hinduism.

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India is dependent on the _______________, a seasonal wind pattern that brings in moist air in the summer and dry air in the winter. Farmers depend on these to grow crops.

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Monsoon

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What geographic feature enabled the Indus Valley Civilization to flourish? Options: The Ganges and Indus River, The Himalayan Mountains, The Deccan Plateau, The Thar Desert

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The Ganges and Indus River

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All of the following EXCEPT ___________________ were characteristics of the Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, the first cities of the Indus Valley: drainage and sewage, fresh water wells, monuments to the rulers, gridded streets and city centers.

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monuments to the rulers

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A group of people that migrated from the North into India, who brought their religious and cultural beliefs with them.

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Aryans

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Which word best describes Harappan Writing/Indus Language? Options: Cursive, Undeciphered, Cuneiform, Eloquent

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Undeciphered

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The ___________ are written collections of hymns, prayers, chants, and other religious writings that make up the most important part of the sacred texts of Hinduism.

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Vedas

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______________ is the idea that after a person dies, his or her soul is reborn in another form

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Reincarnation

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What possibly led to the fall of the Indus Valley Civilization? Options: Earthquake or Natural Disaster, Famine or Lack of food, War, All of the above

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All of the above

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Hindu's believe a person’s actions in one life can influence and affect the next life. True or False?

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True