Ancient India and China

Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to

• maintain the rigid caste system.

• achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth.

• destroy a Hindu's social status.

• perform yoga properly

Which word best describes a large land mass that is smaller than a continent?

• country
• subcontineent
• state
• region

What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?

• hurrican
• tsunami
• Monsoon
• tornado

What physical feature gave the Indus valley natural protection?

• Red Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Fertile Crescent
• Himalayan Mountains

Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India

• in river valleys
• in the mountian range
• in the coastal region 
• in the rain forest region

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

• Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
• Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
• Helped build relationships with the government and military.
• Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.

Divided India's society into groups?

• Social Hierarchy
• Caste System
• Social Classes
• Hinduism

Buddhism originated in which country?

• China
• Korea
• Thailand
• India

A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority. 

• Daoism
• Legalism
• Confucianism
• Qin

What were oracle bones used for?

• Cooking
• Telling stories
• Building the Great Wall of China
• Asking for advice from the gods