Ancient India

What MAJOR religion developed from the Indus River Valley and the Aryans (who migrated into India)?

• Buddhism
• Christanity
• Hinduism
• Islam 

Why do archaeologists believe the Indus Civilization had an organized government?

• Sewer system, City-street planning, storage areas in cities

• Complex history books

• Temples

• They don't

Mild rule-looser rule. Strong central government. Peace and prosperity. Much power left to individual cities and local governments elected by merchants and artisans. Criminal law was mild, capital punishment was unheard of, and judicial torture was not practiced.

• Maurya
• Gupta
• Indus
• Aryan

What made the caste system a different social structure than other civilizations?

• You are born into a caste and can't switch to a different one.
• You can freely move to a new caste when you get a new job.
• The social structure is a square with all classes equal.
• A person chooses a job and everyone gets equal pay.

The 1 in the picture is what river?

• Ganges River
• Indus River
• Deccan Plateau
• Mississippi

This mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia.

• Alps
• Carpathian
• Himalayas
• Indialius

Which ruler was this? Converted to Buddhism, rejected violence, and resolved to rule by moral example. Spread Buddhism. Religious Tolerance. Peace, Prosperity, and Unity to Empire. Built hospitals and Buddhist shrines. Built roads and resting places for travelers

• Chandragutpa Maurya
• Asoka
• Samudragupta
• Chandragupta II

What caste are priests and religious leaders in?

• Brahmin
• Sudras
• Untouchables

What caste are kings, cheiftans, warriors in?

• Brahmin
• Vaisyas
• Kshatriyas

What religion did Ashoka turn to that changed the way he ruled the Maurya Empire?

• Christianity
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Hindusim