Indus Valley Civilization Flashcard

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What was the approximate population of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

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35,000 people.

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What was the economy of the Indus Valley civilization based on?

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Farming and trade with Mesopotamia.

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What was the economy of the Shang Dynasty based on?

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Farming.

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Why was it important to treat the spirits of ancestors well in the Shang Dynasty?

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To bring good fortune and avoid bad fortune for living family members

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Who is considered the founder of Hinduism?

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No clear founder

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Where did Hinduism originate?

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India

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What is the ultimate goal of Moksha in Hinduism?

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To rejoin the Brahman and be freed from the cycle of reincarnation

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Which of the following is a central teaching of Hinduism? Belief in one god with no qualities, The idea that Atman is separate from Brahman, Reincarnation, or the cycle of rebirth, Worship of the Ganges River as a deity

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Reincarnation, or the cycle of rebirth

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Which of the following is a key teaching of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism? Right belief, right resolve, right speech, Right wealth, right power, right fame, Right sacrifice, right worship, right prayer, Right conquest, right rule, right kingdom

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Right belief, right resolve, right speech

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What is the belief of reincarnation in Hinduism?

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The soul/self is reborn after death.