Unit 3: People and Ideas on the Move

Who were the Indo-Europeans?

• Nomadic herdsmen who came from the steppes

• Settled farmers who built large cities

• Chinese immigrants who settled in Europe

• Mountain dwellers who mined for gold

Who were the Hittites?

• Indo-European speakers who settled in Anatolia

• A group of Mesopotamian traders from Sardinia

• A group of Babylonian scribes

• A group of Egyptian builders who created the pyriamids

What technology did the Hittites spread by trade and conquest?

• Bronze technology

• Stone technology

• Iron technology

• Copper technology

Who were the Aryans?

• A group of people from Africa who moved to Mesopotamia

• Indo-European people who settled in the Indus River Valley

• Native inhabitants of the Indus River Valley

• A tribe from South America who sailed to India

What are the Vedas?

• Ancient Indian laws

• Sacred writings composed of prayers, magical spells, and ritual instructions

• Historical records of the Aryans

• A social class system that you were born into

What was the Varnas?

• A religious practice that allowed you to achieve nirvana

• A form of traditional Indian dance
• Social class system that you were born into for life and determined your lifestyle

• The holy books of Hinduism

What is the main goal of Hinduism?

• To accumulate wealth

• To achieve moksha

• To gain power

• To spread religion

Under Hinduism, what determines the caste a person would be reborn into?

• Their wealth

• Their karma

• Their education

• Their family

Which religion led to the rise of Jainism and Buddhism?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

What do Jains believe is necessary to achieve moksha?

• Accumulating wealth

• Giving up all worldly things

• Performing rituals

• Worshiping multiple gods