Apex 5.2.5 Practice

Buddhism was first followed by:

• People who wanted a stricter caste system

• People who questioned Hindu beliefs

• Poor people who wanted to become rich

• Military leaders who wanted to start wars

The religion of Buddhism was first practiced by people who:

• thought society should be split into castes

• wanted the wealthy to control society

• wanted to change parts of Hindu society

• believed that priests should have more power

Siddhartha Gautama founded Buddhism in part because he:

• thought all people could find enlightenment

• wanted people to accept the caste system

• thought priests should have more power

• believed there was only one true god

Siddhartha Gautama founded Buddhism in part because he:

• wanted to start a powerful empire

• thought all people should become monks

• believed priests should have more power

• did not like the Hindu caste system

What is one major belief of Buddhism?

• All other religions should be destroyed

• People should not participate in holy days

• Suffering in life comes from wanting things

• Society should be divided into a caste system

What is one major belief of Buddhism?

• People should not make religious offerings

• People should practice meditation

• People must stay in their own caste

• People cannot achieve enlightenment

Which statement best completes the diagram?

• Only Indian people can be Buddhists

• No person should practice rituals

• People should try to become wealthy

• People should stop desiring things

Which statement best completes the diagram?

• Never hurt people

• Follow priests' orders

• Stay in your caste

• Destroy other religions

What statement best completes the diagram?

• Ashoka the Great became a Buddhist

• People were no longer allowed to practice Hinduism in India

• Japanese Buddhists traveled to India

• Hindu priests got rid of the caste system

Which statement best completes the diagram?

• Ashoka the Great tried to stop the practice of Buddhism

• Buddhist monks traveled from Japan to India

• Buddhist messengers met foreign merchants

• Hindu leaders attacked Buddhist countries