Ancient India

India's ancient people used the 3 major rivers for:

• defense and hunting

• farming, transportation, and trade

In which aspect(s) of culture did India excel during the Gupta period?

• Arts & Architecture

• Science & Medicine

The mountain range to the Northwest is:

• The Deccan Plateau

• The Hindu Kush

This person was the king of the Mauryan empire. He stopped fighting and encouraged the teachings of Buddhism.

• Ashoka

• Chandra Gupta Maurya

Which chain of mountain includes the highest mountain (Mt. Everest) in the world?

• Himalaya

• Appalachians

A state of perfect happiness and peace in Buddhism is called _____.

• nirvana

• ahimsa

The tallest mountain in the world is

• Mt. Fuji

• Mt. Everest

A force that decides how people will be born into their next lives. (Good vs. Bad luck).

• moksha

• karma

What is the land form that is attached to Asia (it is separated by the mountains)?

• a subcontinent

• an island

What is a monsoon?

• A period of rain that lasts for DAYS

• A period of rain that lasts for MONTHS