Ancient India

Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?

• warrior
• priests
• farmers
• merchants

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Fertile Crescent
• Himalayan Mountains

Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India

• in river valleys
• in the mountian range
• in the coastal region 
• in the rain forest region

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

• Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
• Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
• Helped build relationships with the government and military.
• Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.

Who brought Hinduism into India?

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

How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?

• By education
• By religion
• By job
• By wealth

After Asoka’s death, the Maurya Empire -?

• conquered all of Asia.
• weakened and eventually split apart.
• united all its territories.
• increased its wealth.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Muhammed
• Abraham
• No founding leader
• Siddhartha Gautama

Using the map displayed, which statement best summarizes the Aryan migration into India?

• The earliest Indian civilization developed on the Indus River Valley.
• Climate and geography influenced the rise of India's first civilization.
• The Himalayas made it impossible for anyone to invade India, so there were no migrations.
• For about 1,000 years, the Aryans left their own homeland and gradually conquered all but the southern tip of India.

What is the name of group of people below any Varna?

• Sudras
• Untouchables
• Kshytrias
• Brahimns