After Asoka’s death, the Maurya Empire

weakened and eventually split apart.

One important result of the Aryan invasion of India was

the introduction of a strict caste system.

Because of its geography, India was

limited in contact with the rest of the world.

Like the Egyptian pharaohs, the Indian emperor Chandragupta believed in

the absolute power of the ruler.

Why is Asoka considered one of India’s greatest leaders?

He was a kind ruler who thought of his people as his children.

One important achievements of the Maurya Empire in India was

order and peace within the empire.

Monsoons are important to India because they carry

rains that enable farmers to grow crops.

Archaeologists know that Mohenjo-Daro was carefully planned because

streets separated regular blocks of homes and buildings.

According to the Hindu belief of reincarnation, faithful followers of Hinduism

will be born into a higher position.

India’s mountains and surrounding water influenced its development

by limiting contact between the subcontinent and the world.

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6th - Ancient India

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1
After Asoka’s death, the Maurya Empire
increased its wealth.
united all its territories.
weakened and eventually split apart.
conquered all of Asia.
2
One important result of the Aryan invasion of India was
the introduction of a strict caste system.
the founding of Mohenjo-Daro.
the introduction of bronze weapons.
the introduction of powerful rulers called Vedas.
3
Because of its geography, India was
limited to trade with Asian lands.
a world trading power.
limited in contact with the rest of the world.
open to trade only with African peoples.
4
When the Aryan cultures mixed with the culture of the people they conquered,
a new form of writing developed.
Hinduism developed.
the Vedas were no longer important to the people.
several religions flourished.
5
What is a large landmass that juts out from a continent?
Isthmus
Strait
Supercontinent
Subcontinent
6
One of the ideas in the Upanishads is
reincarnation.
ziggurats
the Middle Way.
monotheism.
7
Like the Egyptian pharaohs, the Indian emperor Chandragupta believed in
the absolute power of the ruler.
the democratic principles of government.
sharing his power with governors of city-states.
maintaining a small army.
8
Buddha taught that the cure for human suffering was to
worship many gods.
exercise and eat healthy food.
give up selfish desires.
gain wealth through hard work.
9
When the Aryan and Indian cultures blended, what religion resulted?
Christianity
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Hinduism
10
Why is Asoka considered one of India’s greatest leaders?
He invented astronomy to predict when the Indus River would flood.
Under his rule, the Maurya Empire extended across China.
He used his wealth to build huge, splendid palaces.
He was a kind ruler who thought of his people as his children.
11
One way in which Hinduism differs from the other major religions is
believers rely on a single sacred book.
it has not attracted many followers.
it has no single founder.
it has developed fairly recently.
12
A strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of year is called
Hurrican
Gale Wind
Tornado
Monsoon
13
One important achievements of the Maurya Empire in India was
the end of the caste system.
the creation of a democratic government.
order and peace within the empire.
the rise of Christianity.
14
Nirvana is a lasting peace that Buddhists seek
False
True
15
The people of India depend on the summer monsoon to
provide seasonal rain.
create natural passages in the Himalaya Mountains.
bring cold air to the subcontinent.
carry melting snow to the dry lands.
16
Ahimsa is to focus the mind inward
False
True
17
What are two important rivers that start in the Himalaya Mountains?
the Indus and the Ganges
the Tigris and the Euphrates
the Nile and the Tigris
the Indus and the Arabian
18
Monsoons are important to India because they carry
limited in contact with the rest of the world.
rains that enable farmers to grow crops.
limited to trade with Asian lands.
snow to the dry lands.
19
Archaeologists know that Mohenjo-Daro was carefully planned because
the fertile soil eventually turned into desert.
the city was used for farming instead of trade.
streets separated regular blocks of homes and buildings.
the city was built on a flat plain.
20
A missionary is a person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others.
True
False
21
According to the Hindu belief of reincarnation, faithful followers of Hinduism
will be reborn as animals.
cannot escape from the cycle of death and rebirth.
will not be rewarded in the next life.
will be born into a higher position.
22
India’s mountains and surrounding water influenced its development
by encouraging invasions by other civilizations.
by providing unlimited contact with countries to the east and west.
by limiting contact between the subcontinent and the world.
by providing contact with Asian lands.

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