Ancient India

The teachings of Siddhartha Gautama became known as

• Hinduism

• Hebrew

• Buddhism

• Judaism

A social group that one is born into and cannot be changed in Hindu belief is called a

• class

• clan

• raja

• caste

Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?

• Kshatriya (warriors)

• Brahmins (priests)

• Vaisyas (farmers, merchants, artisans)

• Sudras (laborers, servants)

What river is depicted on this map?

• Indus

• Ganges

• Euphrates

• Brahmaputra

Rebirth of the "soul" in another living thing...

• reincarnation

• dharma

• brahman

• nirvana

Religious and moral duties of both Hinduism and Buddhism

• reincarnation

• nirvana

• dharma

• brahman

A strong seasonal wind blown across South Asia is called a _____________

• monsoon

• citadel

• caste

• migrant

Hinduism believes in these concepts EXCEPT

• Monotheism

• Karma: destiny is based on previous actions

• Reincarnation: rebirth

• Dharma: Doing good

Name the river where India’s first cities, including Harappa, developed?

• Indus

• Ganges

• Nile

• Tigris

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

• Being nice to people

• Traveling and teaching

• Obtaining wealth

• Giving up your desires