Ch. 4.1-4.2 McGraw Hill Review

Which person married into a strong dynasty and united many kingdoms into the Gupta Empire?

• Chandra Gupta I

• Samudra Gupta

• Chandra Gupta II

• Aryabhata

The Gupta Empire expanded during the Golden Age of India because

• they were wealthy

• they were stable

• they made advances in science, culture, math

• they conquered neighboring areas

What is Sanskrit?

• a religion

• a language used by scholars & elites

• a language used by common people

• a city in India

Which area was most influenced by Indian culture spread by traders?

• China

• Southeast Asia

• Northern Africa

• the Arabian peninsula

What is a religious way of life that focuses on devoting your life to being spiritual?

• stoicism

• stability

• prosperity

• monasticism

Which idea did Aryabhata NOT propose?

• the Earth is round

• the Earth rotates on an axis

• the sun revolves around the Earth

• the Earth revolves around the sun

When and where did the Chola Empire rule?

• 800s-1200s, northern India

• 800s-1200s, southern India

• 300s-500s, northern India

• 300s-500s, southern India

Bhakti poets were important because

• everyone learned their poems in school.

• they used songs to teach people Sanskrit.

• they used common languages.

• they were sung when people made a pilgrimage to Makkah.

What are two types of Buddhism?

• Sunni & Shia

• Roman Catholic & Eastern Orthodox

• Theravada & Mahayana

• Shiva & Vishnu

A bodhisattva is _____.

• a person who delays nirvana to continue doing good on Earth.

• a person who lived with the Buddha during his lifetime.

• a temple where you worship.

• a type of food served on a holy day.