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Founded by Siddhartha Guatama
Hinduism
Buddhism
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The teachings of Siddhartha Guatema became known as
Hinduism
dharma
caste system
Buddhism
3
Which group of people started the civilization along the Tigris and Euphrates river valley?
Hittites
Egyptians
Israelites
Sumerians
4
In the caste system rulers and warriors make up the second highest varna called_________
Brahmins
Sudras
Dalits
Kshatriyas
5
Why was the Gu[ta Empire considered the "Golden Age of Ancient India"?
All of the above
There was peace and prosperity at this time.
The concept of zero was created
Shrines, statues and murals were made to honor Buddha
6
Which word best describes a large landmass that is separated from the rest of a continent?
subcontinent
subway sandwhich
subsection
subregion
7
Which term best describes ancient Egyptian beliefs?
polytheistic
Buddhism
monotheistic
Hinduism
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Was used to support the caste system
Buddhism
Hinduism
9
Which feature of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system was an improvement over past systems.
the concept of zero
the use of only prime numbers
the development of number lines
creation of multiplication tables
10
Entering India from the North was difficult because of ____________
the Himalayas
The Indus river system
the Great Wall
the Ganges river system
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Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
ritual
monotheism
morality
polytheism
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The language of the ancient Indians is known as..
sanskrit
Indian
hieroglyphics
cuneiform
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What was the exodus?
an agreement between Abraham and God
The first book of the Torah
the departure of the Israelites from Egypt
The start of Israelite slavery in Egypt
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Had a single known founder
Buddhism
Hinduism
15
The ancient civilization that began near the Indus River, had buildings and then disappeared
Shang
Kushite
Harappan
Babylonian
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What is the name of the river located in the NorthEast portion of India?
The Indian-Kish River
The Himalayan River
The Indus River
The Ganges River
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Landowners, bankers, and merchants are all in which varna?
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Sudra
Brahmin
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Was against the caste system
Buddhism
Hinduism
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People began to setlle in India in a place called the _____ but they later disappeared.
Seven Hills
Fertile crescent
Nile Delta
Indus Valley
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Believes that desire is the cause of human suffering
Hinduism
Buddhism
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What do Brahmanism and Hinduism have in common?
They began in the Fertile Crescent
they have the same founder
They both promoted monotheism.
They both used the caste system
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What was the purpose of the Caste system in India?
It forced everyone to follow the rules of the king.
It allowed everyone to trade peacefully with each other.
To promote the worship of one god
It organized people in categories in society
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Teaches the path to reach fulfillment, wisdom and salvation
Buddhism
Hinduism
24
What is the source of the Nile?
The Blue Nile and the White Nile.
The Khartoum River
The Nubian River
The highlands of west Africa
25
Which Indian Emperor converted to Buddhism?
Chandragupta II
Ashoka the Great
Chandra Gupta
Disshartha Gautama
26
The collection of sacred hymns composed by the Aryans is the _______
Karma
Veda
Dalits
Epic of Gilgamesh
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Which of the following were considered benefits of the caste system in ancient India?
Different groups could follow their own beliefs.
It brought stability to India-everyone knew their place.
all of the above.
Indian goods became famous because skills were perfected.
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What was considered most important when living in the caste system?
reading the sacred texts
obeying your parents
paying enough taxes to the emperor
NEVER talking to someone outside your caste
29
What are the 3 most important deities in Hinduism?
Brahma, Shivs, and Vishnu
Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
Sargon, Hammurabi, and Ashurbanipal
Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto
30
What did most farmers and slaves do when the growing season was over?
Work on the Pharaohs building projects
Work as scribes
travel to Nubia to trade surplus crops
Relax until harvest time began again
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The language of the ancient Indians is known as ________.
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Indian
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India is set apart from the rest of Asia due to the _____ and ______ mountain ranges.
Zagros and Taurus
Ganges and Indus
Himalayas and Hindu Kush
Tigris and Euphrates
