WorksheetsAshoka DBQ and Ancient India Lesson 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
fortified area
subcontinent
monsoons
granary
citadel
special building used to hold grain
subcontinent
monsoons
granary
citadel
seasonal wind that brings rain to the Indian subcontinent during parts of the year
subcontinent
monsoons
granary
citadel
a large landmass that is set apart from the rest of the continent
subcontinent
monsoons
granary
citadel
The wheel is called the Ashoka ______ because it appears on a number of edicts of Ashoka, the most prominent among which is the Lion Capital of Ashoka. 6. Each spoke on the _____ symbolizes one principle of life and also the twenty-four hours in the day, which is why it is also called the 'Wheel of Time'.
chakra
Buddhist
legacy
edicts
one who practices a religion, originated in India by Siddhartha Gautama, holding that life is full of suffering caused by desire and that the way to end this suffering is through enlightenment that enables one to stop the endless cycle of reincarnation
chakra
Buddhist
legacy
edicts
the long-lasting impact of particular events, actions, etc. that took place in the past, or of a person’s life
chakra
Buddhist
legacy
edicts
an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority
chakra
Buddhist
legacy
edicts
members of a religious group who are sent into an area in order to promote its faith
missionaries
transformation
legacy
citadel
how people change aspects of who they are, what they do and the life they lead
missionaries
transformation
legacy
citadel
