Unit 3, Chapter 1: Ancient India Review

What caused India to be considered a subcontinent?

• It was too far south.

• It was part of an island.

• It was separated by mountains and rivers.

• They did not speak the same language.

Where did ancient Indian people move after the decline of the Indus River valley civilization?

• Central Asia

• near the Ganges River

• near the southern peninsula

• into the central plateau region

What was the purpose of Indus Valley seals?

• to mark ownership

• as money

• decoration

• communication

This god is from what religion?

• Jainism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism all believed in _________________.

• caste systems

• karma

• nirvana

• reincarnation

The following was used as a _________________

• Buddhist place of worship

• hospital

• a home

• to honor the gods

___________ is credited with the creation of stupas and the spread of the Buddhist religion.

• Shiva

• Ashoka

• Samudragupta

Which of the following were achievements of the Gupta empire?

• creating the symbol 0

• determining the Earth is round

• creating the dental drill

• creating addition and subtraction

Which of the following was the cause of the decline of the Gupta empire?

• death of Ashoka

• rise of Islamic powers

• climate change

• war

Which of the following is evidence to explain how we know that ancient Indian leaders let their people choose their religion?

• The presence of only 1 religion.

• The presence of multiple different religions.

• The different types of jobs.

• The specialization of the civilization.