World History Midterm part 2

The Aryans .....

• were originally nomadic herders who invaded the Indus Valley

• were eventually conquered by the Indus Valley people

• eventually settled and developed a civilization along the Indus River.

The Vedas.....

• Gives us a description of the Aryan people

• Are a collection of prayers and religious teachings of the Aryans

• All of the above

The rigid system of social classes that developed in India as a result of Aryan society is called....

• The Vedic system

• The Caste system

• The Brahman syatem

Who is the chief god of the Aryans and the god of war?

• Indra

• Vaisya

• Sudra

What was Sanskrit?

• the name given to the religion of the Aryan people

• the capital city of the Aryan people

• The written language developed by the Aryan people

The Mahabharata....

• Told the story of five royal brothers who lost their kingdom to their cousins

• Gives insight into Aryan religious beliefs

• All of the above

What major religions are outgrowths of Aryan religious beliefs?

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Judaism and Hinduism

• Islam and Buddhism

The Huang He River.....

• Often floods very destructively due to the soil that the river carries

• Is also called the River of Sorrows

• All of the above

Which is TRUE of "ancestor worship?"

• The Chinese worshipping their ancestor's spirits as gods

• The Chinese were attempting to bring good fortune to their families

• All of the above

What is NOT true of Yin and Yang?

• Yin was a force linked to darkness, earth, and passive things

• Yang was a force usually associated with female characteristics

• When Yin and Yang are balanced, there is health, peace, and harmony in the universe