Ancient India

India is a subcontinent. What does this mean?

• India is a small island in the Arabian Sea.

• It means it is a large land mass that is like a continent, only smaller and separated by mountain ranges.

• India is a continent on its own.
• India is a city in Asia.

What is the mountain range on the northern boarder of India.

• Rockies
• Andes
• Alps
• Himalayas

Which bodies of water surround India?

• Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean
• Red Sea and the Indian Ocean

• Mediterranean Sea, Arabian Sea, and the Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

The Deccan Plateau is south of the Indus and Gangers River valleys.

• True

• False

What is a monsoon?

• A monsoon is a type of dessert
• A monsoon is a type of art

• A monsoon is a type of religion

• A monsoon is a seasonal wind pattern that brings heavy rainfall to certain regions.

What is the caste system?

• The caste system is a form of government in India
• The caste system is a type of currency used in India
• The caste system is a religious festival celebrated in India
• The caste system is a social structure in India that categorizes people into different groups based on their occupation and birth.

What are the main religions of Ancient India?

• Judaism and Sikhism
• Christianity and Islam
• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Buddhism and Jainism

Hindu's believe in _______ which means that each person has many lives.

• resurrection
• rebirth
• resurgence
• reincarnation

Jainism is a religion that believes you cannot harm even an insect. They practice AHIMSA which means...

• Compassion
• Aggression
• Violence
• Non-violence

Siddhartha Gautama is an important historical figure because....

• he is the founder of India

• he invented the decimal system

• he wrote Indian poetry and plays

• founded Buddhism and his teachings have had a major impact on many cultures and societies