INDIA

How did the subcontinent affect civilization in ancient India?

• The subcontinent was next to the Indian Ocean, which was the most important freshwater source.
• The subcontinent was a small area of land, which led to overcrowding in early cities.
• The subcontinent was surrounded by natural barriers, which separated it from other civilizations.
• The subcontinent was at the tip of South Asia, which resulted in freezing cold temperatures.

Why were the monsoons important in the lives of the ancient Indians?

• The monsoons brought freezing wind chills to India, so farmers needed to avoid growing and harvesting crops during monsoon season.
• The monsoons brought heavy amounts of rainfall to India for agriculture, but also could lead to dangerous floods.
• The monsoons brought large amounts of warm air, which increased temperatures across India and improved quality of life.
• The monsoons led to the formation of tornadoes, which could injure people and cause property destruction around India.

True or False: According to Hindu beliefs, the universe was created by an invisible energy, force, or spirit that is a part of everyone called Brahman.

• True
• False

What is the ultimate life goal for a person who practices Hinduism?

• Behave with honesty and integrity so the atman can go to heaven after death.
• Discover the sins of ancestors and earn enough karma to help their atmans.
• Realize that the atman is immortal and keep reincarnating over many lifetimes.
• Recognize that life is an illusion and reunite the atman with Brahman.

Who was the founder of Buddhism?

• Chandragupta Maurya
• Guru Nanak
• Mahatma Gandhi
• Siddhartha Gautama

What is the meaning of the name “Buddha?"

• Arisen One
• Caring One
• Chosen One
• Enlightened One

the Four Noble Truths are associated with?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Judiasm

What was a major achievement of the Indus Valley Civilization?

• They created cities that were organized into grid patterns and equipped with drainage systems including baths and flush toilets.
• They created the idea of varnas to divide labor among the people and run an organized society.
• They united the Indian subcontinent under a single ruler and created the first empire in South Asia.
• They wrote religious texts, such as the Vedas and Upanishads, which contained the beliefs and ideas of early Hinduism.

When was the “golden age” of ancient India when the economy was strong and the civilization made great advancements in art, literature, math, medicine, metallurgy, and science?

• Gupta Empire
• Indus Valley Period
• Mauryan Empire
• Vedic Period

How do historians know that the Indus Valley Civilization created a successful trading economy?

• Archeologists discovered documents aboard Indus boats with records of large shipping quantities to Egypt.

• Archeologists examined massive warehouses designed for mass production of cotton in Harappa.

• Archeologists found several Harappan artifacts, such as their trading seals, in Mesopotamia.

• Archeologists uncovered numerous Chinese artifacts in multiple buildings at Mohenjo-Daro.