6th Grade Social Studies Chapter 6 Ancient India

The numbers we use are called _______ because they were created by Indian scholars

Asoka was a strong ruler, the strongest of all the Mauryan emperors.

Hinduism - based on 4 principles: Injure no life, tell the truth, don't steal, & no property

People who tried to follow the Buddha's teachings exactly as they had been stated

Hindus believe that the ultimate goal is to reunite their soul with karma the universal spirit.

The _______________ was India's first civilization.

According to Hindu teachings, everyone has a soul, or atman, inside them.

Ancient Indians were masters of _________ & knew processes for mixing metals to create an alloy

Winds blow _____ into India from the ocean, bringing heavy rains that can cause terrible floods

The _________ were invaders from Central Asia who may have helped end the Harappan Civilization

The religion practiced by the Aryans was called ______________

Which of the following events happened last?

The Mahabharata, one of the longest literary works in the world, contains many passages about

The force created by a person's actions is called karma.

The _________, which means "Song of the Lord," is one of Hinduism's most sacred texts.

Who did the king send to spread the religious beliefs of Buddhism?

A system of social classes arose in India with the arrival of the ________.

Importance of religion in ancient Indian society is shown by the fine works of art found in

Hinduism is based on the teachings of a man named Mahavira.

Indian artists of the Maurya & Gupta periods created great works of art, often of a ____ nature

What did Siddhartha do to free his mind from daily concerns?

Identifying seven of the nine planets in our solar system is one accomplishment India made in

In the 320s BC a military leader named Candragupta Maurya seized control of southern India

The leader of each village was given the title of

The ___________, which are located in northern India, are the highest mountains in the world.

Nonviolence is the avoidance of violent actions, which was practiced by the Jains.

In the Aryan society, which was of highest importance in regard to the caste system?

Nirvana traveled throughout Asia, eventually spreading Buddhism to China, Korea, and Japan.

According to Buddhist teachings if people can overcome their desire & ignorance they will reach

What is the religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha?

The guiding principles at the heart of the Buddha's teachings

Entering India from the north was difficult because of the presence of which mountains?

The Mauryan Empire was founded by ______________ who ruled with a complex government

The prince who questioned the meaning of human life

Brahma the Creator, Siva the Destroyer, & Vishnu the Preserver are the 3 major gods of Hinduism

The Jainism divided the Indian society into groups based on rank, wealth, and occupation.

Method for overcoming ignorance and desire

Ancient writings known as the _____________ are collections of poems, hymns, myths, and rituals

Indian doctors knew how to protect people against disease through

The Harappan civilization developed in the valley of which river?

What is the term that means "Enlightened One?"

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Vedic texts and the Vedas?

Buddhism split into two major branches called Theravada and Mahayana

Is usually separated from the rest of the continent by physical features, such as mountains

________________ was the language of the Aryan Civilization.

The oldest of the 4 collections of hymns & poems sacred to the Aryans is the _____________

When the __________ from Central Asia invaded India, it led to the end of the Gupta Dynasty

Believed that other people could interpret the Buddha teachings

The Buddha opposed caste system & taught that anyone could achieve meditation.

Hindus believe souls are born & reborn many times each time into a new body by reincarnation

Under the ______ Hinduism became popular again but the rulers also supported Buddhism & Jainism