EMPIRES OF INDIA REVIEW

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​EMPIRES OF INDIA REVIEW

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The first ​

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civilization developed along the ​

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River in what is today, ​ Pakistan/India . This civilization is known as the ​

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Indian

Indus

Harappans

Mesopotamia

Mississippi

Nile

Babylon

Meso-American

The Aryans were nomadic
◦ Herded cattle and fought for their resources.

Contributions:
- Iron weapons
- Horse drawn chariots
- Sanskrit (writing) – taught to only the wealthy higher castes.

Aryans would eventually move toward the Ganges River and push Dravidians further south. 900 B.C. Aryans had set up city/states in the major river valleys, each with its own ruler

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What type of writing did the Aryans use?

• cuneiform

• heiroglyphics

• sanskrit

• adobe

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LOOK AT THE MAP: What river in india would the Aryans most likely have relied on?

• The Nile River

• The Red River

• The Ganges River

• The Rhine River

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What two natural protective barriers helped protect the Aryans once they arrived in India?

• The Hindu Kush Mountains

• The Grey Mountains

• The Himalayas Mountains

• The Baltic Sea

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Which geographical mountain range did the Aryans pass through to arrive in India?

• The Andes Mountains

• The Himalayan Mountains

• The Sierra-Nevada Mountains

• The Fiji Mountains

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What is the significance of the Aryan Invasion in the history of India?

• It marked the end of the Indus Valley Civilization and introduced new cultural elements.

• It led to the rise of the Roman Empire in India.

• It resulted in the immediate industrialization of the region.

• It caused the extinction of all local populations.

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The Aryan Empire, The Mauryan Empire, and the Gupta Empire were all located in which present day country?

• Spain

• Africa

• India

• Tibet

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Who brought Hinduism into India?

• The Chinese
• The Indians
• The Aryans
• The Americans

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Which of the following best describes the role of Hinduism in Aryan society according to the slides?

• It was a single sacred text for all Aryans.

• It provided a complete way of life and served as a guide from birth to death.

• It was only practiced by priests.

• It was rejected by the Dravidians.

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Select all the texts associated with Hinduism as mentioned in the previous slide....

• Upanishads

• Bhagavad Gita

• VEDAS

• Torah

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What is the social system developed in India based on the social class into which someone was born?

• reincarnation

• caste

• ahimsa

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True or False: You can change your CASTE(social ranking) during your lifetime.

• True

• False

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The Aryans had a system of ranking human value. What type of system is this called?

• Caste

• Value Added

• Pecking Order

• Totem

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Which of the following statements(multiple) about the caste system in ancient India are correct?

• It was based on birth and was rigid.

• People could easily move between castes.

• Untouchables were outside the social order.

• Only Aryans could occupy a high social class.

-The highest classification was at the top.

-The lowest classification was at the bottom.

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​THE CASTE SYSTEM

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Put the Castes in the correct order, with the top being the highest and the bottom being the lowest LOOK AT THE PREVIOUS SLIDE FOR HELP

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Kshatriyas

Vaishyas

Brahmins

Dalits (Untouchables)

Shudras

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The caste system was a strict social structure that determines every person’s role

and position in society. Match each caste with a person's role in society. Match each caste classification with the correct description.

• Priest, religious priests, scholars, judges

• Kings, rulers and warriors

• landowners, craftspeople, merchants

• Farmers, unskilled workers

• collected trash, cleaned sewers, swept the streets

Brahmins

Kshatriyas

Vaisyas

Sudras

Untouchables

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

• Untouchables

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The highest caste in the caste system is

• Sudras
• Untouchables
• Brahmin
• Karma

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Social group a person is born into and can not change.

• Karma
• Caste
• Sanskrit
• Monsoon

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What group or caste is at the top of the Hindu social pyramid?

• herders and merchants

• priests amd religious leaders

• rulers and warriors

• farmers

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Buddha means

• The four main ideas of Buddhism

• Basic rules Buddhists should follow

• Holy texts of Buddhism

• "enlightened one". Siddhartha Gautama is the most famous Buddha but there have been others.

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The founder of Buddhism

• Siddharta Gautama

• Abraham

• Mohammed

• Jesus

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Buddhism was established in the country of

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Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?

• China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
• Europe.  Spread to the rest of Asia

• Mexico.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East

• India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea

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Who established the Mauryan Empire shortly after Alexander the Great invaded NW India?

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Akbar

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Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Gandalf

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Padmasambhava

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What religion became popular in China after spreading from India?

• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Shinto

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What did Asoka do after the war with Kalinga?

• He began following Buddhist values.

• He invaded and conquered Magadha.

• He entered a monastery.

• He set up a spy network.

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How did Asoka's rule lead to a prosperous India?

• He developed an effective tax system.

• He built excellent roads, hospitals, built shrines, built education centers.

• He encouraged tolerance.

• He conquered nearby Greek-controlled kingdoms and absorbed their wealth.

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Buddhism and Hinduism both originated from...

• Rome

• Arabia

• India

• Asia

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The Gupta Empire mainly covered?

• Northern India

• Southern India

• All of India

• None of these!

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Which of the following were achievements of the Gupta Empire during the Golden Age of Hindu Culture?

• Built universities

• Supported learning

• Built shrines for Buddhism

• Great strides in art and literature

Multiple Choice

What was the period during the Gupta Empire called?

• The great famine age

• The literature age

• The golden age

• The palm-leaf age

Multiple Choice

What mathematical practice is rooted in ancient India and still in use today?

• irrigation system

• decimal system

• metric sytem

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In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?

• adoption of the printing press
• invention of the iron foot stirrup
• use of gunpowder
• development of the concept of zero

Multiple Choice

Which civilization best completes the title of this outline?

• Rome
• Greece
• Gupta 
• Han

Multiple Choice

The Gupta Empire ended due to the invasion of which group?

• The Vikings

• The Gauls

• The Albanians

• The Huns

Multiple Choice

What are the two major rivers of Ancient India?

• Tigris & Euphrates
• Nile & Blue Nile
• Indus & Ganges
• Huang He & Yangtze

Multiple Choice

Early Indian civilizations developed in the ___________River valley

• Nile

• Indus

• Yellow

• Huang He