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Ch 6 Sec 2 - India's Vedic Age

Ch 6 Sec 2 - India's Vedic Age

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Ch 6 Sec 2 - India's Vedic Age

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Multiple Choice

Since there isn't enough evidence of a written _________________, archaeologists rely on artifacts to learn about the ___________Valley people.

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language, Sumerian

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records, Mongols

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language, Indus

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records, Ganges

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Multiple Choice

Since the Indus Valley people had common system of measurement and an organized grid patterned city, archaeologists believed....

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they were ruled by kings

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they had a strong, centralized government

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they were ruled by a dictator

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they had no government

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Multiple Choice

India is a subcontinent and separated by _____________________.

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the Hindu Kush and Himalayas

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the Indus River and Ganges River

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the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea

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the Brahmaputra River and Ganges

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Fill in the Blank

The early people who settled in India are known as __________

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Multiple Choice

What does "Aryan" mean in the Aryan language?

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"smarty pants"

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"the noble ones"

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"wise owl"

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"nomadic warriors"

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Multiple Choice

Theory 1 states that several waves of Aryan invaders destroyed the Harappan people. Which piece of evidence below supports Theory 1?

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The civilization disappeared around the same time the Aryans arrived.

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Archeologists have found traces of the settlements in the Ganges River

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Skeletons that were found from the cities show signs of sickness

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Multiple Choice

Theory 3 suggests that the Aryans were originally from...

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Europe

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North American

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Africa

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Central Asia

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Multiple Choice

When the Aryans moved east into India, they were primarily herders unlike the Harappans who were city-dwellers.

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True

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False

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Multiple Choice

Ancient writings known as the _______________ are collections of poems, hymns, myths, and rituals.

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Sanskrit

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Monsoon

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Himalayas

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Vedas

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Multiple Choice

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The Vedas was first passed down by word of mouth by the ______________.

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the lost American people.

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Hindu people

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Indo-Aryan people.

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Buddha people

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Multiple Choice

The Aryans spoke this language...

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Egyptian

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Latin

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Sanskrit

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Hebrew

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Multiple Choice

What was similar between the Aryans and the Assyrians?

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both believed in reincarnation

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both lived near a citadel

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both were conquered by the Persians

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both were warriors who used chariots and weapons

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Multiple Choice

What animals did early Aryans raise?

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cattle, ponies, donkey, sheep

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cattle, goats, donkey, horses

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cattle, horses, goats, and sheep

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unicorns, pegasus,

griffins and centaurs

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Multiple Choice

Why did cattle herds hold special importance?

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They guarded them from invaders

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They provide both food and clothing

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They were a great form of transportation

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They are cute

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Multiple Choice

What was Indo-Aryan wealth measured by?

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The size of your cattle herd

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The amount of money you have

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The number of slaves you own

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The size of your house

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Multiple Choice

Once in villages, Aryans divided into __________, with a common ancestor, who eventually appointed chiefs.

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varnas

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clans

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jatis

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societies

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Multiple Choice

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Like other ancient civilizations, ancient India was divided into four__________ ___________, also called __________, based on occupation.

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ultimate religions, leaders

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social classes, castes

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government classes, dictators

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Multiple Choice

jati is _________

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type of job

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a collection of hundreds, and even thousands, of sacred hymns

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position in society

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problem or subject to be discussed or decided

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Multiple Choice

varnas is _________

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grouping based on one's status

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position in society

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a fixed social class into which a person is born

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to move from one region to another in order to live there

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Multiple Choice

a position in society, some people will have more influence on others based on their wealth, position, or leadership ability.

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Veda

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caste

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varna

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status

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Multiple Choice

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This is the merchant class. Although not at the top, you would still be doing well living in this social class.

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Kshatriyas

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Vaishyas

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Sudras

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Brahmins

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Multiple Choice

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The warrior class, second only to priests in the caste system.

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Kshatriyas

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Vaishyas

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Sudras

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Brahmins

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Multiple Choice

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Later on, the Hindu people needed a group of people who would take care of the trash and dispose of dead bodies through cremation. These people were called the Dalits or the _________.

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Perpetrators

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Untouchables

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Undertakers

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Terminators

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Multiple Choice

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The highest of the caste classes. They are on their way to Nirvana

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Kshatriyas

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Vaishyas

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Sudras

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Brahmins

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Multiple Choice

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This is a large class of of farmers, laborers, and servants.

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Kshatriyas

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Vaishyas

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Sudras

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Brahmins

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Multiple Choice

Why were members of higher varnas afraid of touching Dalits?

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The god Brahma would curse them if they did

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They believed it would make them dirty

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The Dalits had powers, so they would hurt them

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If you made hand contact with Dalits you will turn to stone

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Multiple Choice

Which is not a job a Dalit would probably have?

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Cleaning dirty streets

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Butchering animals for meat

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Making pots to sell

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Cleaning toilets for people

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Multiple Choice

Why do historians argue that Aryans were not invaders?

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The Vedas never referred to the region they came from

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A legend said they lived in India for centuries

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There would have been artifacts of the invasion

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The historians are Indo-Aryan descendants

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Multiple Choice

What was one of the costs of the caste system?

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It made people fearful of their Kshatriya

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It made the Brahmin too powerful

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It limited people's freedom and life was fixed at birth

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It made the society too competitive

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Multiple Choice

What was one benefit of the caste system?

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It made Indian goods cheaper

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It brought stability to the country and made Indian goods in high demand

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It made people less stressed

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It took away competition

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