Ancient India (mid-point check)

What was the first religion in India?

• Hinduism

• Atheism

• Christianity

• Buddhism

According to Hindu belief, ________ is the belief that "what goes around, comes around."

• Karma

• Vedas

• Dharma

• Vishnu

When the Indus River flooded nearby land, it did what?

• Left behind rich, fertile soil perfect for farming

• Ruined crops

• Forced early settlers to become nomads

• Destroyed the Harappan civilization

How did India's mountains and surrounding water influence its development?

• By encouraging invasions by other by other civilizations

• By providing unlimited contact with countries to the east and the west

• By providing contact with Asian lands

• By limiting contact between the subcontinent and the world

What evidence was found in Mohenjo-Daro that led archeologists to believe that it had strong organization?

• Cave drawings that said so

• The street grid layout

• Government documents

• Pictures of leaders with big muscles

The constant cycle of life, death, and rebirth is called...

• Dharma

• social ladder

• reincarnation (Samsara)

• caste

The Indian system of strict social classes is called ________

• Dharma

• Migration

• reincarnation (Samsara)

• caste

Which is NOT true about the caste system?

• People must marry within their castes

• The system is supported by the Indian government today

• Hindus in every caste have specific jobs

• Hindus remain in their castes for life

How do Hindus show respect for their gods?

• They go to church

• The DON'T go to the temple

• They keep small shrines in their homes where they can offer prayers to their gods

• They do NOT show respect for their gods

What are the Vedas?

• The main languages spoken by the Aryan people

• Stone columns that marked religious sites

• books that contain Aryan stories and are where Hinduism originated from

• The two most important cities of Ancient India