Indus Valley Civilization

What river ran through the Indus Valley civilization?

• Tigris River
• Euphrates River
• Huang Ho River
• Indus River

This mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia.

• Alps
• Carpathian
• Himalayas
• Indialius

Like other ancient civilizations, ancient India was divided into four__________ ___________, also called __________, based on occupation.

• ultimate religions, leaders

• social classes, castes

• government classes, dictators

What caste system are priests and religious leaders?

• Brahmin

• Sudras

• Untouchables

• Kshatriyas

What caste system were landowners, farm owners, merchants, skilled traders?

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

What is the largest religion in India today?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Judaism

What is Sanskrit?

• A religion that originated in India

• A social hierarchy

• The most important language in ancient India

• A sacred text in Hinduism

The process of rebirth is called

• Karma

• Dharma

• Hinduism

• Reincarnation

The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul is called___________.

• Reincarnation

• Karma

• Sanskrit

• Buddhism

Because of how large India is, it is considered a _________.

• Continent

• Religion

• Subcontinent

• City