Ancient India Flashcard

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The caste of priests, teachers, and judges are known as ________:

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Brahmin

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Which of the following describes the caste system?
It is a system that treats everyone equally, Your children will be in the same caste that you are, You can move freely from one caste to another

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Your children will be in the same caste that you are

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If you were part of the Sudra caste, what profession was open to you?

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Laborer

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Followers of Hinduism believe in one, main God. What is the name of this God?

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Brahman

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Hindus and Buddhists believe strongly in reincarnation. What is this?

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A belief that one’s soul will be reborn in a new body

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What is karma in the Hindu faith?

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The force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life

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Hindus also believe in dharma. What is dharma?

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All of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life

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Buddhism and Hinduism both believe in reincarnation

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True

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Why did the Indian Emperor Ashoka convert to Buddhism?

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The sufferings created by the war in Kalinga deeply disturbed him.

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What was one major accomplishment of the Gupta Empire?

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The development of a small pox vaccine