Agenda: Monday 1/22 History

Poll

Which Quizlets did you complete last week?

• South Asia Vocabulary #1

• South Asia Vocabulary #2

• South Asia Map Activity

• We were supposed to do Quizlets?

Poll

After completing the Entry Event Quizizz, which topics do you find most interesting?

• Religions: Hinduism and Buddhism

• The Gupta Empire:

  Achievements, Bhakti Movement

• The Chola Empire: Temple Towns, trade

• The Caste System

Open Ended

What is one thing you learned from your assigned Nearpod lesson?

Answer in 1-2 complete sentences.

Multiple Choice

What was the social hierarchy in ancient India called?

• Tribal system

• Feudal system

• Caste system

• Class system

Multiple Choice

What was the main purpose of the Caste system?

• Promote equality and social mobility
• Encourage individual freedom and independence
• Create a system of meritocracy
• Maintain social order and hierarchy

Multiple Choice

Which group was at the top of the social pyramid?

• Sudras (unskilled workers)

• Brahman (priests)

• Pariah (outcasts)

• Vaisyas (traders and merchants)

• Kshatriyas (rulers and warriors)

Open Ended

Why do you think the Brahman were so highly regarded?

Answer in 1-2 complete sentences.

Be prepared to share your response with the class.

Multiple Choice

Who were considered to be closest to the gods in the caste system?

• Warriors

• Sudras

• Knights

• Priests

Multiple Choice

What is the word used for the group of people who were considered outcasts in ancient India?

• Serfs

• Pariahs

• Royals

• Nobles

Multiple Choice

How were people assigned to a Caste?

• Based on their birth and family background
• Based on their wealth

• By passing a difficult Civil Service exam

• Based on their intellectual ability

Multiple Choice

It was impossible for people to change castes.

• True: People were unable to change castes.

• False: People could easily change castes.

Reorder

Rebuild the pyramid from the highest (1) social class to the lowest (5).

• Brahman

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

• Pariah

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Open Ended

In what ways was the Caste system similar to European feudalism?

Answer in 1-2 complete sentences.

Be prepared to share your response with the class.

Open Ended

In what ways was the Caste system different from European feudalism?

Answer in 1-2 complete sentences.

Be prepared to share your response with the class.

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