Ancient India

1.) What is a monsoon?

• Periods of large rainfall
• Seasonal wind patterns
• Times of extreme heat
• Extreme storms with heavily rain and lightening

Mountain range north of India that affects the Winter Monsoon:

• Hindu Kush
• Himalayas
• Andes
• Rockies

Life began in India along the __________ River.

• Nile
• Amazon
• Mississippi
• Indus

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The first emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty was...

• Chandragupta
• Ashoka
• Siddhartha Gautama
• Aryan

What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?

• He forced his the people of Mauryan Empire to convert to Buddhism.
• He began to punish anyone in his empire that practiced Hinduism.
• He rejected violence, gave rich gifts to the poor, and consulted local communities about proper governance and good conduct.
• He divided up all of the land in his empire and gave each family an equal portion of land

The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the first civilizations in the world. What two cities were at the center of this civilization?

• Hormuz and Rome

• Mohenjo Daro and Harappa

• Indus and Brahmaputra

• Ganges and Indus

The caste system was first put in place in India thousands of years ago. Which of the following describes the caste system

• It is a system that treats certain people inferior (less than) to others

• You cannot be removed from your caste

• Your children will be in the same caste as you

• All of the above

• None of the above

Many people say Hinduism is __________ because of their belief in __________ __________

• Monotheistic, many Gods

• Polytheistic, one God

• Monotheistic, 3 Gods

• Polytheistic, many Gods

Hindus and Buddhists believe strongly in reincarnation. What is this?

• A belief that one's soul will be reborn into something else upon that persons death

• A belief that one can live however they want without being affected

• A belief that there is no afterlife

• A belief that there is no God

Another major belief in the Hindu faith is karma. What is karma?

• The force that decides your next life, based on the actions of your present life

• The idea that all things are "one"

• All of the duties and responsibilities that you need to do in your life

• The belief that if you do bad things you will be rewarded with good things