Ancient India
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- Q1India is both...a peninsula and a subcontinent30sEditDelete
- Q2A strong seasonal wind pattern is called amonsoon30sEditDelete
- Q3The spread of Buddhism from India to China is an example ofmovement45sEditDelete
- Q4The two main rivers important to ancient India wereGanges and Indus45sEditDelete
- Q5India is bordered on 3 sides by these bodies of waterthe Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean45sEditDelete
- Q6The effect of monsoons on Indians’ lives is an example ofHEI (human environment interaction)45sEditDelete
- Q7India has contributed the following to medicineVaccinations for smallpox45sEditDelete
- Q8India has contributed the following to medicineOils and herbs for medicines45sEditDelete
- Q9India has contributed the following to medicinePlastic surgery for accident victims45sEditDelete
- Q10Karma is the idea that one will berewarded or punished based on their actions in life45sEditDelete
- Q11Buddhist believe that life issuffering and that suffering is caused by desire45sEditDelete
- Q12Similar to ancient Rome, ancient Indians in Harappa and Mohenjo-Darolived in brick homes, some with fresh running water and sewer system45sEditDelete
- Q13The founder of Buddhism isSiddhartha Gautama45sEditDelete
- Q14A collection of writings that tell Hindus how to live their lives is calledthe Vedas45sEditDelete
- Q15Metal helped the ancient India economy becausemetal was expensive and brought the country wealth and coins used to trade were made of metal45sEditDelete
- Q16We know Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa had a strong economy becausethey both had a marketplace were trading took place.45sEditDelete
- Q17Some important objects exported (sent out) from India to other countries includecotton, spices, medicine, priceless gemstones, pearl, precious metal and steel45sEditDelete
- Q18The Indus Valley Civilizations' economy did well near the Ganges and Indus rivers becausebeing by a major river was an advantage when trading by ship and fresh water was necessary for planting crops45sEditDelete
- Q19Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa were thought to be administration centers becausethey were well planned and protected with fortifications and walls45sEditDelete
- Q20It is believed that no social classes existed in Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa sinceall burial sites were simple and treated the same45sEditDelete