Lesson 2 Ancient India

The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama became known as 

• Hinduism
• Hebrew
• Buddhism
• Judaism

The good or bad actions you do in life that determine whether you change your status in the next stage of reincarnation is known in India as 

• dharma
• karma
• moksha
• veda

How did Buddhism spread to other parts of Asia?

• Buddhism was outlawed by the caste system forever.
• Indian emperors forced people to become Buddhists
• The Buddha traveled across the world to spread his message. 
• Buddhist missionaries traveled across Asia and introduced Buddhism to others.

Founded by Siddhartha Gautama

• Hinduism
• Buddhism

Believes that desire is cause of human suffering

• Hinduism
• Buddhism

Has many gods, all considered a part of one main god

• Hinduism
• Buddhism

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Chandragupta Maurya?

• created a tax system to pay for war
• made Buddhism the official philosophy of the Maurya Empire
• divided the empire into four regions
• improved roads and cleared land for agriculture 

Which Indian emperor converted to Buddhism?

• Chandra Gupta

• Chandragupta II

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Ashoka

What advancements were found in Mohenjo-Daro and other Indus cities?

• Castle walls, and cannons
• Sewers, trash chutes, toilets
• Public transportation
• Ziggurats or temples

What is a land mass that is set apart from a continent?

• Peninsula
• Cravass
• Subcontinent
• citadel