Ancient India

The first Indian empire began

• near the Pacific Ocean

• in the Ganges River valley

• in the Indus River valley

• on the Himalayas

What are possible reasons for the decline of the Harrappan civilization?

• Aliens

• Floods or droughts

• Earthquakes

• Widespread sickness

Siddhartha Gautama sat under a tree and meditated for how long?

• 49 years

• 49 days

• 1 month

• too long

What are some of the achievements of the Gupta Empire?

• The 12 month calendar

• Astronomy

• Epic poems

• Paintings

• Algorithms

What did the Buddha believe was the key to end suffering?

• Being nice to people

• Traveling and teaching

• Obtaining wealth

• Giving up your desires

A prince or ruler of India was called:

• Pharaoh

• Raja

• Ms. McMillan

• King

A monsoon

• is seasonal wind

• is a type of French snack

• can bring drought

• can bring heavy rains

• is a type of cow

Another name for a god or goddess is

• raja

• deity

• Brahma

• Buddha

The Buddha was

• a teacher

• a god

• a cow

• a hero

A long poem of literature about a hero is called

• a superhero movie

• an epic

• a book

• a ballad