World History Final

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings

• pleasant mornings

• extreme heat

• heavy rain

• hurricanes

Which feature of Mohenjodaro was quite different from the other settlements at that time?

• high walls

• sewer system

• two story homes

• paved roads

How has the location of the Himalaya Mountains benefited India?

• roads for trade routes

• consistent water

• great weather

• protection from enemies

How are the Indus and Ganges rivers similar to the Nile River in Egypt?

• They begin in the same general area

• They carry silt that enriches the soil

• They flow in the same general direction

• They have big floods that prevented early settlement

During the summer in India, the monsoon brings

• pleasant mornings

• dust storms

• unbearable heat

• heavy rain

The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas, which are

• a collection of sacred texts

• a group of people from Europe

• the three most important deities

• the temples where rituals were performed

According to the Vedas, what are the varnas?

• the proper ways to read ancient sanskrit texts

• the true lessons hindus should gain from reading the vedas

• four main social classes that lead to a functioning society

• the evil spirits that prevent hindus from escaping reincarnation

The name "Buddha" meant one who was

• sorrowful

• awakened

• everlasting

• all powerful

Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

• many gods

• making pilgrimages

• ritual bathing

• many lifetimes

Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?

• converting everybody

• reaching enlightenment

• making elaborate sacrifices

• completing a big pilgrimage