What is reincarnation?

When you die, your soul is transferred to another thing

Is Buddhism monotheistic or polytheistic?

Neither, they do not think of the Buddha as a god

Hindus teach that all human beings should act according to their dharma. What does this mean?

You must fulfill the role that you have in your caste

The belief in and worship of one god

Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?

Neither, henotheistic. Belief in one god in many forms.

Why would Buddhism be attractive to low-caste Hindus?

There was no caste system in Buddhism

What were the teachings of the Buddha?

Only way to get rid of your suffering is to end desire

The cycle of rebirth or reincarnation

Who was Ashoka and what did he do?

Warrior, then emperor, expanded India and spread Buddhism

Why did early farmers choose to settle near the Indus and Ganges Rivers?

They provided a source of water and rich plains

The belief in and worship of many gods

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Ancient India

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What is moksha?
Being released from the cycle of rebirth or reincarnation
Similar to karma, your actions decide fate in the afterlife
Your ability to fulfill your role in society in your caste
The cycle of rebirth or reincarnation
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Where did the caste system come from?
Purusha
Ashoka
Aryans
Buddha
3
What were the Vedas?
Early maps of India
Religious writings of the Aryans
Writings of the Buddha
An early form of the caste system
4
What did the Vedas come to be known as later?
The Tripitaka
The caste system
Buddhism
Hinduism
5
What is reincarnation?
When you die, your soul reaches the highest caste
When you die, you will finally achieve nirvana
When you die, your soul is transferred to another thing
When you die, you follow the Eightfold Path in the afterlife
6
Is Buddhism monotheistic or polytheistic?
Polytheistic
Both
Neither, they do not think of the Buddha as a god
Monotheistic
7
Who migrated into Ancient India by 1500 BCE?
Aryans
Hindus
Buddhists
8
This is the highest level in the caste system
Dalits/untouchables
Kshatriyas
Brahmins
Vaishyas
9
Hindus teach that all human beings should act according to their dharma. What does this mean?
You must follow the ways of the caste system or face karma
You must follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
You must fulfill the role that you have in your caste
You must attempt to achieve moksha to leave your caste
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What is monotheism?
The belief in and worship of many gods
The belief in no gods
The belief in and worship of one god
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Is Hinduism monotheistic or polytheistic?
Neither, henotheistic. Belief in one god in many forms.
Both
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
12
Why would Buddhism be attractive to low-caste Hindus?
There was no caste system in Buddhism
Believed they could be reincarnated as something better
It provided a peaceful way of life to them
Buddhism helped them to achieve a higher caste
13
What were the teachings of the Buddha?
Only way to get rid of your suffering is to end desire
To be reincarnated, you must follow the caste system
Only way to get rid of your suffering is to be reincarnated
That in order to avoid karma, you must follow the dharma
14
Where did Buddhism migrate to?
China
Europe
The Americas
Africa
15
What are the two mountain ranges in India?
Hindu Kush & Kilimanjaro
Himalayas & Mount Everest
Hindu Kush & Himalayas
Mount Everest & Kilimanjaro
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What did these mountain ranges provide to the people who lived there?
Food and water
Protection from invaders
Important resources for trade
Animals that could be used for fur and food
17
What is samsara?
Your ability to fulfill your role in society in your caste
The cycle of rebirth or reincarnation
Being released from the cycle of rebirth or reincarnation
Similar to karma, your actions decide fate in the afterlife
18
Who was Ashoka and what did he do?
Scholar, migrated into India and wrote the Vedas text
Religious leader, became the Buddha, then became a prince
Warrior, then emperor, expanded India and spread Buddhism
Warrior, then emperor, expanded India and spread Hinduism
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Why did early farmers choose to settle near the Indus and Ganges Rivers?
They provided a source of water and rich plains
There were many resources along the Indus and Ganges Rivers
Both of the rivers were close to large cities
It was convenient to ship goods down the rivers to trade
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What is polytheism?
The belief in and worship of one god
The belief in and worship of many gods
The belief in no gods
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This is the "outcast" group in the caste system
Vaishyas
Dalits/untouchables
Kshatriyas
Sudras

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