Ancient India Chapter 7

What was the first civilization of India?

Draw the subcontinent of India with its mountain ranges and rivers. Bonus if you draw the island.

What are the major crops of the first civilization of India?

• wheat

• rice

• beans

• oats

• corn

Name the 3 religions of India

Pick all the characteristics that apply to Hinduism

• One of the oldest religions

• believes that suffering is caused by having selfish desires

• One universal God spirit called Buddha

• Believed in Karma and reincarnation

• Was important to provide for your own family.

What is the caste social class called?

Match the job with its varna

• artisan

• Kshatryas

• teacher

• Vaisyas

• trash collector

• Dalit

• laborer

• Brahmin

• warrior

• Sudra

What benefits did the Aryans bring to Ancient India?

What was Sanskirit? What did they use it for?

Match each leader with their accomplishment

• Greek Leader who ruled India in 325 BCE

• Alexander the Great

• Became Buddhist & built roads for travel

• Samudragupta

• Unified India with 600,000 man army

• Chandragupta I

• Started the Golden Age of India

• Chandragupta Mauryan

• Ruled for 10 years in 320 BCE

• Ashoka