
Ancient India
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- Q1(Fill in the blank.) Strong seasonal winds called ________________ bring a dry season in the winter and heavy rains in the summer.monsooncaste systemsanskritbarrier45s
- Q2India is a large landmass in the south of Asia. What is this large landmass called?Indus River Valley CivilizationsubcontinentHimalaya mountainsisolation45s
- Q3What are the 2 planned cities that you have labeled on you ancient India Map?Mohenjo-Daro and HarappaIndus and GangesHimalayas and Hindu KushArabian Sea and Indian Ocean45s
- Q4What 2 rivers provided fertile soil for farming in Ancient India?Indus River and the Ganges RiverArabian Sea and the Indian OceanTigris and Euphrates RiversHimalayas and the Hindu Kush45s
- Q5What does agriculture mean?civilizationisolationriversfarming45s
- Q6The Himalayan Mountains create a natural barrier against what kind of threat?foreign invaderskarmamonsoonisolation45s
- Q7What is a barrier?a circumstance or obstacle that keeps people or things apart or prevents communication or progress.to dramatically changewithout mistakes or errorsfar away from other places, buildings, or people; remote45s
- Q8What is isolation?a circumstance or obstacle that keeps people or things apartfar away from other places, buildings, or people; remote, cut off from other civilizationswith hesitation or doubtto rise or appear45s
- Q9What types of physical geography caused Ancient India to be isolated?riversplateauMount Everestmountains and the seas/oceans45s
- Q10What is an invader?a type of civilizationplanned citiesto enter forcefully as an enemy; go into with hostile intentfar away from other places45s
- Q11What is a caste system?divides only the rich people into four main classesBrahmins are at the top of the caste systemdivides everyone into four different class systemsdivides Hindus into four main categories - Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and the Shudras45s
- Q12What is it called when your actions and conduct determines the kind of life you will be reborn into?reincarnationkarmadharmanirvana45s
- Q13What is sanskrit?the Aryan language (Ancient Indian language)writing systema fertile rivera type of irrigation45s
- Q14In which caste would you find a warrior in Ancient India?UntouchablesKshatryiaBrahminsSudras30s
- Q15What was necessary in order for Hindus to be reincarnated into a higher caste?Hindus must follow BrahminHindus must follow the Four Noble TruthsHindus must follow their dharmaHindus must follow the 8 Fold Path45s