Ancient India Flashcard

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Who was at the top of the caste system? Options: Brahmins, Shudras, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas

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Brahmins

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What is the role of the lowest class, Shudras?

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The role of the Shudras is to do work that did not require much skill, like cleaning and working on farms.

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When did the Indus Valley Civilization, Harappan civilization, first emerge?

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around 3000 BCE

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What caused the decline of the Ancient India civilization around 1500 BC?

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water supply began to dry up and residents began to migrate, and invaders called Aryans.

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True or False: If you are born into the Untouchable social caste, you have hope for changing your social status and can move up the caste system.

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False

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What is the purpose of the caste system in India?

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The purpose of the caste system in India is delegate responsibility and establish order.

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What are the two major religions in Ancient India?

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Hinduism and Buddhism

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Karma

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Karma is the idea that a person's actions determine what happens in their next life when they are reborn.

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Dharma

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Dharma is a divine law that requires people to do their duties.

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What is a stupa?

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A stupa is a burial ground in the earth that people use to bury kings or important leaders away from villages.