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What happened to Hinduism during the Gupta Empire?
Hindus were forced to convert to Buddhism.
Hindu beliefs were brought to India by African traders.
The caste system was dissolved --all were treated as equals.
The Vedas and legends--Bhagavad Gita, were written down.
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Ashoka's edicts covered topics such as general welfare, fair laws, safety, and
military strategy
the caste system
Buddhist teachings
Vedic teachings
3
What did the Buddha do after he saw the sick man, old man, dead man, and ascetic?
got married and had a son
studied the Vedas to determine the meaning of life
chose to become a shudra
left the palace to find the meaning of life
4
Buddha taught people to follow
the Rig Veda
the Torah
the Bhagavad Gita
the Eightfold Path
5
The Maurya Empire is known for being ancient India’s
first empire.
largest city-state.
last empire.
Golden Age.
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What do we use today in math that the Indians were the first to develop?
our number system, including zero, and the decimal system
algabraic equations
a system of measurement using inches and feet
calculus
7
How is the Hindu belief of karma related to the caste system?
Peeps born into a caste due to how they lived in past lives.
Members of a low caste can rise to a higher caste
People born into a low caste cannot change their karma
People are in a caste because of how much money they earn.
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The greatest Maurya emperor, Ashoka
outlawed Hinduism and the caste system.
gave up the throne and became a Buddhist monk.
outlawed Buddhism.
gave up warfare and viewed himself as a father-figure
9
What was the Buddha’s name when he lived in his father’s palace?
Yohanan ben Zaccai
Chandragupta
Siddhartha Guatama
Ashoka
10
A time period of cultual achievements for a culture is often called a
Dark Age
Golden Age
Jurrasic Age
Kshatriya Age
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Which group was at the bottom of the Hindu caste structure?
Kshatriyas (rulers & warriors)
Vayishas (merchants & landowners)
Brahmins (priests)
Shudras (workers & servants)
12
What did the Gupta Empire create that made trade easier?
ships with advanced navigation systems
roads with rest stops & signs showing distance traveled
papyrus scrolls for recording business transactions
advanced weapons to fight off thieves
13
What best describes the cities the Indus Valley people built?
decorated with golden statues
ruled by a god-king
well-organized with streets set on a grid pattern
sturdy wooden houses
14
How were Indus cities different from cities built at the same time in other parts of the world?
It had a sewer system
It had roads
It had walls.
It had private homes.
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The steady water supply in the Indus River Valley made civilization possible because
it forced the people to leave the area due - river flooding.
cities could use the water for their moats,
people could use the river for drinking water & wash clothes
a few people could farm and grow enough food
16
What is the Buddhist term for a state of perfect peace and happiness? T
meditation
Nirvana
salvation
Brahman
17
Which statement about the Hindu caste system in India is accurate?
Castes were encouraged to interact with one another.
Foreigners were treated as members of the lowest caste.
People stayed in the same caste to which they were born
All castes shared the same rules guiding their behavior.
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Which group was at the top of the Hindu caste structure?
Kshatriyas (rulers & warriors)
Brahmins (priests)
Vayishas (merchants & landowners)
Shudras (workers & servants)
19
The founder of the Maurya Empire, Chandragupta,
a ruler who viewed himself as a father-figure of his people.
died leading his army into battle on the the subcontinent.
was a weak ruler and eventually lost control of India.
conquered most of India, was a harsh ruler, spy network
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What continent is India located on?
Australia
Asia
Europe
Africa
