What did the Aryans establish

Caste System, Sanskrit and a system of writing

What did the skilled workers do?

made bronze tools, gold and silver jewelry, fine pottery

warriors and herders from Central Asia

taught that one must live their life based on...

good conduct, serious thinking, willingness to give up pleasures

What do historians have to study

handicrafts, stone beads, any remaining physical evidence

What did the people of the Indus River Valley do to protect crops?

they built ditches and flood barriers

What happens when you die

rebirthed in another person/animal

creator of life, brings inner peace and happiness to souls

Why dont we know much about their culture and religion?

Scholars have yet to learn how to read the Indus writing

What did productive agriculture lead to

population increase and rich civilization

What did the Indus river do

brought water and rich soil to the area

What was their god most likely like

a goddess that helped crops and fertility

A condition that will give one's soul perfect peace

What were the streets like?

paved, wide, and straight made from brick

What COULD'VE caused the end of the Indus civilization?

Conquest, Indus River flooded, Earthquake, disease

What are Philosphers?

they created religious and moral guides

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1
how does this work?
the form of your new soul depends on whether or not you died happy
the form of the soul is at random
the form of the soul depends on what you've done in your life
the form of the soul depends on your caste
2
Why do we know about the Indus River Vally culture
an extensive amount has been translated because of the Rosetta Stone
hardly anything
a lot thanks to ancient text
enough to know about their religion
3
how does one get inner peace and happiness
purifying soul
living as a monk
through gaining power and wisdom
sacrifices to Brahma
4
The Mesopotamians traded with the Indus River Valley kids
True
False
5
What are the seals?
religious writing
their alphabet
ancient tablets that recorded the lives of the people
identification markers on goods
6
What did the Aryans establish
The silk road
Caste System
Confucianism
Sanskrit and a system of writing
7
What was the Gupta empire like
a less advanced empire compared to the Mauryan empire
golden age
the result of warring states
the empire that came before the dynasties in china
8
What kind of religion do we THINK they have
sacrificial
organized
chaotic
monotheistic
9
What did indian mathmaticians invent?
a system of numbers surrounding the number 5
the basics of geometry
decimal system
an advanced algebra system
10
Which one reflects Aryan beliefs?
Buddhism
they dont exist
Hindu
created at the same time
11
What did the skilled workers do?
made bronze tools
silk
gold and silver jewelry
fine pottery
12
How many major groups are in the Caste system
5 different groups
none, it's made up
one but with many different castes
4 different groups
13
Who were the Aryans
scholars and philosphers from South Asia
violent tradesmen from modern-day pakistan
farmers and warriors from Asia Minor
warriors and herders from Central Asia
14
farmers, merchants, craftworkers
Vaisya
Hshatryia
Brahmin
Sudra
15
taught that one must live their life based on...
good conduct
serious thinking
willingness to give up pleasures
peace and harmony
16
What is the second biggest religion developed in India
confucianism
hinduism
buddhism
taoism
17
he was an indian conqueror who gained control over Northern India
Chandragupta
Kalidasa
Shakuntala
Asoka
18
What do historians have to study
handicrafts
clay tablets
stone beads
any remaining physical evidence
19
What did the people of the Indus River Valley do to protect crops?
They moved crops away from rivers
they built ditches and flood barriers
they made a sewage system around crops and put them on slanted ground
made sacrifices to their god Brahma
20
What happens when you die
you are rebirthed into another person
rebirthed in another person/animal
your soul dies
you reach nirvana
21
who is Brahma?
teaches of the meaning of life
creator of life
teaches good moral conduct
brings inner peace and happiness to souls
22
Why dont we know much about their culture and religion?
the river flooded getting rid of all ancient texts
because they traded with mesopotamians
Scholars have yet to learn how to read the Indus writing
the blending of cultures caused a strange alphabet
23
What did productive agriculture lead to
the creation of squash
allowed the Dravidians to trade with Mesopotamia
population increase and rich civilization
gave people more time to form a strong military system
24
Where was the Indus River Valley civilization located?
Bangladesh
China
India
India and Pakistan
25
What happened to him?
he met buddha/the enlightened one
he died lol
he became known as buddha
he was killed by buddha
26
What did the Indus river do
It killed off the Dravidians
brought water and rich soil to the area
Served as protection against Mongols
it helped pastoral people to provide water for herds
27
What does the name Mohenjo-Daro mean?
place of the dead
place of the living
land of fertility
city of gold
28
What was their god most likely like
a goddess that helped crops and fertility
a god that that punishes rulers for being unjust (mandate of heaven)
a god that controls the Indus river
they believed in many gods that control different aspects of earth
29
How do you purify your soul
Brahmin
reincarnation
good actions
nirvana
30
How did they carry waste away?
they didn't which led to disease
Sewers and indoor bathrooms
the river took it away
They used pottery to "store it"
31
What job did the pariahs perform?
they do not work
they can do any job
they serve the rest of the caste
they do the worst of jobs
32
Whar were the buildings made of?
cobblestone
reed and copper
Brick
clay from the riverside
33
What does Vedas mean?
knowledge
psalms
religion
wisdom
34
What part of the Veda is most important
Atharva veda
Rig veda
Sama veda
Yajur veda
35
law of cause and effect: the good or bad deeds one performs influences the future life of one's soul
confucianism
taoism
nirvana
karma
36
What is Nirvana?
A condition that will give one's soul perfect peace
part of the 4 noble truths
cause and effect of your good deeds
the rebirth of a soul
37
they can't eat with someone from another caste
True
False
38
What were the streets like?
narrow and curvasious and cobblestone
roads were implemented later on
rough and bumpy but lengthy and brick
paved, wide, and straight made from brick
39
where did the Aryans set down their religious stories and songs
Upanishad
Vedas
The Five Classics
Gautama
40
their art influenced...
China
Egyptians
Middle east
Europe
41
What COULD'VE caused the end of the Indus civilization?
Conquest
Indus River flooded
Earthquake
disease
42
What were the 2 major major cities?
Mohenjo-Daro and Harrapa
Harrapa-Daro and Majenho
Kawwali and Harrapa
Mohenjo-Harpara and Dawwali
43
What are Philosphers?
they created religious and moral guides
invented advil
Rulers that control what others believe
Explain who god is
44
After his death the Mauryan empire increased in size and power
False
True
45
Monks spread Buddhism thanks to him
False
True
46
which religion follows the Vedas and Upanishads
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Sinto
47
laborers
Sudra
Vaisya
Hshatryia
Brahmin
48
Asoka was chandragupta's son
False
True
49
what is the most important god for hinduism
Brahma
Mohenjo-Daro
Sudra
Buddha
50
who taught Buddhism
Buddha
Asoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
51
what is reincarnation?
death your body
the rebirth of your body
eternal happiness
the rebirth of a soul
52
why did he leave his comfortable way of life
wanted to know why there was so much suffering
he was searching for the meaning of life
he was kicked out of his home by his father for not being wise
warring states were causing destruction where he lived
53
What was the main job of the Indus River Valley people
Farmers
Blacksmiths and welders
Warriors and pastoral herders
Silk workers
54
How long did the Indus River Valley civilization survive
2400 years
520 years
1000 years
2 days
55
What river does the Indus river mimic?
Danube River
Hwang Ho
Nile River
Tigris and Euphrates River
56
Who invaded the Gupta Empire?
Mongols
Tao-Li
Huns
Shang dynasty
57
What made it different from the Nile?
It was muddier making unsuitable drinking water
less regular and violent
It was much easier to control
It was much larger
58
What was an indication that the mesopotamians traded with others?
Seals and clay tablets
Pottery
fine jewelry and copper weapons
ancient drawings
59
Who was Guatama
the King of India
the Prince of india
a philospher of India
a theologian of India
60
What area of India did the Aryans conquer?
northern section of india
The deccan plateau
the southern tip of india
pakistan and west india
61
after war, he converted to...
Confucianism
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
62
they can marry with someone from another caste
False
True
63
The pariahs are the final part of the caste system
False
True
64
Priests and scholars
Vaisya
Hshatriya
Sudra
Brahmin
65
What language do the Aryans speak?
Vedas
Suma
Upanishad
Sanskrit
66
they were also very skilled in....
trade and economy
sports and fighting
art and literature
metalwork and cermaics
67
Where did Chinese Civilizations first come up?
Hwang Ho
Chang Jiang
Yalu Jiang
Yangzte River
68
warriors and government officials
Sudra
Hshatriya
Vaisya
Brahmin
69
What was an indication that the Indus River valley traded with others?
Copper
fine white clay for pottery
cotton cloth
bronze
70
Who opposed the Aryans?
Gupta Empire
the Empire of Mauryas
Sudra group
Dravidians
71
How do you avoid reincarnation?
following Buddha
following Brahma
Nirvana
karma
72
Which one is older: Hinduism or Buddhism?
Buddhism
Hindu
they dont exist
created at the same time
73
He wrote on stone pillars about moral code that taught about
inner peace
Justice
Charity
nonviolence
74
collection of religious writing on meaning of life and mature of the universe
Rigveda
Upanishads
Guatama
Vedas

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