Why did people in the lower social classes like Buddha's teachings?

Buddha opposed the caste system

What does the arrows on the map show us?

Mauryan rulers sent missionaries along trade routes

What was the most important thing to remember about the caste system?

sticking to strict rules of the caste system

Asoka's conversion to Buddhism led to which of the following changes?

ruled with persuasion and love instead of war and force

Which of the following would Asoka think was a crime?

Killing, destroying property, moving people from their homes

How were the Sudras and Kshatriyas different?

Sudras were servants and Kshatriyas were warriors

How did the caste system impact the lives of people in India?

limited social interactions and job opportunities

Which of the following is true of Asoka after his conversion to Buddhism?

created hospitals for people and animals

What was the reason Siddhartha Gautama left home at an early age?

find answers to his questions about human life

Why was inoculation so important?

helped people develop immunity to diseases

What was the significance of the Ganges River besides providing fresh water?

considered sacred by the Hindus

How did the Himalayas impact the development of society in India?

protected from outside invasion

What new things were introduced after the Indo-Aryan migration into India?

Sanskrit, horses, new social system introduced

What was the most important message in the lessons of Buddha?

A life of moderation will allow followers to reach Nirvana

What is the relationship between the Aryan language and the caste system?

language used for Vedas, Vedas evolved into the cast system

What was the most important factor to Siddhartha Gautama?

finding ways to eliminate suffering

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1
What emperor did the most to help the spread of Buddhism?
Samudra Gupta
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandra Gupta
Asoka
2
Why did people in the lower social classes like Buddha's teachings?
Buddha worked with Hindu priests
Buddha opposed the caste system
Buddha agreed with Brahmin rituals
Buddha supported animal sacrifice
3
How did the achievement shown affect future societies?
creating a way to track stars and planets
creating a new writing system
making modern math possible
making sailing and navigation easier
4
What was the name of India's social class system?
manor system
class system
feudal system
caste system
5
The belief that ones soul is reborn until reaching Nirvana is called....
peaceful death
reincarnation
polytheism
caste division
6
What does the arrows on the map show us?
Buddhist rulers conquered other lands
Chinese missionaries brought Buddhism to India
Hindu priests stopped missionaries from teaching
Mauryan rulers sent missionaries along trade routes
7
What was the most important thing to remember about the caste system?
helping people from lower castes to rise up
moving to higher level in the caste system
talking to people of other castes
sticking to strict rules of the caste system
8
What geographic feature is represented by number 3?
Himalayas
Ganges River
Indus River
Hindu-Kush
9
Asoka's conversion to Buddhism led to which of the following changes?
quit being king to be Buddhist monk
took revenge on those who fought in war
ruled with persuasion and love instead of war and force
changed official religion to Buddhism
10
Which of the following would Asoka think was a crime?
Enduring hardships, sacrifices, and losses during war
Killing, destroying property, moving people from their homes
Criticizing leaders for conduct of war
Using persuasion and love with the people
11
Which of the following copletes the graphic organizer?
Assassinated political opponents
Supported free elections
Created a postal system
War Elephants
12
How were the Sudras and Kshatriyas different?
Sudras were rulers and Kshatriyas were servants
Sudras were servants and Kshatriyas were warriors
Sudras were priests and Kshatriyas were traders
Sudras were farmers and Kshatriyas were workers
13
How did the caste system impact the lives of people in India?
established written code of laws and punishments
limited social interactions and job opportunities
allowed freedom of choice in marriages
developed new religious beliefs
14
Which of the following is true of Asoka after his conversion to Buddhism?
created hospitals for people and animals
used war elephants to defeat invaders
conquered most of eastern Asia
sent soldiers to ride chariots into battle
15
What was the reason Siddhartha Gautama left home at an early age?
spread new religious ideas
establish better religion than Hinduism
find answers to his questions about human life
to acquire wealth and fame
16
Why was inoculation so important?
allowed doctors to make new medicines
helped doctors to find new diseases
helped people develop immunity to diseases
allowed people to perform new surgeries
17
What was the significance of the Ganges River besides providing fresh water?
considered sacred by the Hindus
dangerous because of floods
important for trade with China
difficult to cross because of cataracts
18
What geographic figure is represented by number 2?
Hindu-Kush
Indus River
Himalayas
Ganges River
19
How did the Himalayas impact the development of society in India?
created fertile farmland
allowed access to foreign trade
protected from outside invasion
provided natural resources
20
Which of the following was NOT an Indian achievement in medicine?
set broke bones
performed brain surgery
plastic surgery on noses
fixed cavities in teeth
21
What new things were introduced after the Indo-Aryan migration into India?
Missionaries spread religion throughout Asia
Asoka converted to Buddhism
Sanskrit, horses, new social system introduced
Harappan villagers fled to southern India
22
What was the most important message in the lessons of Buddha?
A life of moderation will allow followers to reach Nirvana
Living an unselfish life will lead to enlightenment
Insight and wisdom help when following the Eightfold Path
Having material possessions will allow giving to charity
23
What is the relationship between the Aryan language and the caste system?
Aryan language had great impact on sacred writings
language used for Vedas, Vedas evolved into the cast system
language blended with others and led to the caste system
Aryan language became the noble language of caste system
24
What was the most important factor to Siddhartha Gautama?
meditating under a tree for more wisdom
helping people worship God every day
finding ways to eliminate suffering
encouraging followers to give away their money

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