How did the migration of the Aryans into India impact the society?

Impacted religion and social structure

How did Ashoka’s quest to expand his empire impact his religious beliefs?

Converted to Buddhism and became peaceful

How did religious beliefs impact the social structure in ancient India?

Social structure was based on the Vedas

What evidence is there that Mohenjo-daro had a social structure?

People resided in upper or lower city based on status

Why is India described as a subcontinent?

It is large and geographically separated from the rest Asia.

How did one’s caste impact their life and role in society?

Determined occupation and social group

What evidence proves the people of the Indus Valley were mathematically advanced?

Gridlike patterns for their cities and a measuring system

How was Mohenjo-daro similar to Charlotte?

Government and businesses uptown - residential area outside

Why do archeologists believe Harappa closely monitored the food supply?

Thegranary was in the center of the city and protected

Why was the geography a factor in the advancement of the Indus Valley civilizations?

It provided stable food supply allowing time for other jobs

Why would a government want to monitor a food supply?

To insure the food supply is safe for consumption.

How have the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea impacted India’s economy?

They allowed for trade with other regions.

How did early farming settlements in India compare to those in Mesopotamia and Egypt?

Each civilization domesticated animals + formed settlements

How were civilizations in the Himalayas and Hindu Kush negatively impacted by geography?

Movement of plates cause earthquakes

How did cultural diffusion lead to the formation of Hinduism?

Aryan religion mixed with Indian religions

Why and how did the caste system change in the 20th century?

It was outlawed but some discrimination still exists

Compare the Ganges and the Indus rivers to the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.

Both sets of rivers flooded and fertilized the soil.

How did trade benefit Mohenjo-daro?

Allowed it to obtain necessary resources not available

Why can the caste system be described as a hierarchy?

Some groups had more power than others

How have the mountains & ocean surrounding South Asia impacted India positively & negatively?

Positive:protection /Negative: isolation

Which statement best explains how monsoons affected the development of Indian civilizations?

The water allowed agriculture to develop.

How did the geography of Mohenjo-daro negatively impact the city?

Deforestation and floods caused the city to be abandoned.

How did Ashoka’s religious conversion impact the society of ancient India?

New policies for education, trade and religion

How does our government monitor our food supply?

FDA, inspections, labels, subsidies

How did a surplus of food impact the development of early civilizations?

Greater communication between areas and empires

How does life in the U.S. today contrast life in ancient India under the caste system?

Social mobility and intermixing of the classes

How did the people of the Indus Valley lead to the fall of Mohenjo-Daro?

Cut down too many trees around the river destroying the soil

How was the social structure of India similar to ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt?

Hierarchy with the smallest group on top with most rights

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1
How did the migration of the Aryans into India impact the society?
Impacted farming practices and language
Impacted social structureand trade
Impacted housing and farming practices
Impacted religion and social structure
2
How did Ashoka’s quest to expand his empire impact his religious beliefs?
Converted to Hinduism and became polytheistic
Converted to Christianity and became monotheistic
Converted to Judaism and became scholarly
Converted to Buddhism and became peaceful
3
Harappan cities were the first to create which of the following?
Currency
Grain Storage facilities
Sewers
Art
4
How did religious beliefs impact the social structure in ancient India?
Social structure was based on the pharaohs teachings
Social structure was based on the Vedas
Social structure promoted following Ashoka’s edicts
Social structure promoted a monotheistic religion
5
What evidence is there that Mohenjo-daro had a social structure?
People resided in upper or lower city based on status
A pharaoh ruled with central power and with no hierarchy
People lived together regardless of social class or status
A caste system was implemented to prevent social mobility.
6
Why is India described as a subcontinent?
It is small and in the center of the continent of Asia.
It is large and geographically separated from the rest Asia.
It is small and geographically diverse.
It is large and landlocked in the southern hemisphere.
7
How have the achievements of the Gupta Empire impacted our society today?
Study of plate tectonics and flooding
Use of the wheel and levees
Study of languages and religions
Use of place value anddecimals
8
How did one’s caste impact their life and role in society?
Determined housing and education level
Determined occupation and social group
Determined religion and language spoken
Determined clothing style and religion
9
What evidence proves the people of the Indus Valley were mathematically advanced?
Weights, measurements and advanced word problems
Steles with multiplication tables and prime numbers
Large pyramids built with obtuse angles and fractions
Gridlike patterns for their cities and a measuring system
10
How was Mohenjo-daro similar to Charlotte?
Isolated center for trade, education, science and farming.
Government and businesses uptown - residential area outside
Transportation network linking uptown and suburban areas.
Granary located in center city surrounded by a citadel.
11
Why do archeologists believe Harappa closely monitored the food supply?
Eachsmall farm had a large granary and an irrigation system
Allof the inhabitants lived together surrounded by farms.
Allof the inhabitants had access to the granary at all times
Thegranary was in the center of the city and protected
12
Why was the geography a factor in the advancement of the Indus Valley civilizations?
It provided stable food supply allowing time for other jobs
It led to shortages of goods leading to more trade
It resulted in the development of advanced math practices.
It allowed religion and government to flourish.
13
Why would a government want to monitor a food supply?
To determine the caloric intake of the people.
To determine what the people like to eat.
To insure the food supply is safe for disposal.
To insure the food supply is safe for consumption.
14
How have the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea impacted India’s economy?
They provided an abundance of fresh water.
They limited the availability of resources.
They allowed for cultural diffusion.
They allowed for trade with other regions.
15
Sargon was to the ____________empire as ________________ was to the________________ empire.
Akkadian::Ramses:Egyptian
Eygptian::Chandragupta:Mauryan
Gupta::Sargon:Mauryan
Akkadian::Chandragupta:Mauryan
16
How did early farming settlements in India compare to those in Mesopotamia and Egypt?
Each civilization settled at the base of mountain ranges.
Each civilization settled near a river and built levees.
Each civilization domesticated animals + formed settlements
Each civilization settled near seas and formed empires
17
How were civilizations in the Himalayas and Hindu Kush negatively impacted by geography?
Excessive flooding caused by melting snow.
Vast transportation networks for trade
Movement of plates cause earthquakes
Extreme temperatures limited vegetation.
18
How did cultural diffusion lead to the formation of Hinduism?
Aryan religion mixed with Indian religions
Egyptian religion mixed with Aryan religion
Aryans forced their religion on Indians
Indians forced their religion on Indians
19
Why and how did the caste system change in the 20^th century?
It was reinforced with stricter laws preventing mobility
It was extended to provide more rights for the lower caste.
It was completely outlawed and all people are treated equal.
It was outlawed but some discrimination still exists
20
How did Ashoka’s religious conversion impact other regions and countries?
Hinduism spread into Mesopotamia
Hinduism spread into southern India
Buddhism spread across Asia
Buddhism spread into southern Egypt
21
Compare the Ganges and the Indus rivers to the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
Both sets of rivers were beneficial for expansion.
Both sets of rivers limited the resources available.
Both sets of rivers were navigable and wide.
Both sets of rivers flooded and fertilized the soil.
22
How did trade benefit Mohenjo-daro?
Allowed it to provide other societies with the goods
Allowed it to learn more about math, science and astronomy
Allowed it to become more culturally diverse
Allowed it to obtain necessary resources not available
23
India's golden age occurred during which empire?
The Mauryan Empire
Ashoka's reign
The Guptan Empire
The Harppan Empire
24
Why can the caste system be described as a hierarchy?
Some groups had more power than others
Some people could move up in power
All religious people lead the people
All people were treated equally
25
How have the mountains & ocean surrounding South Asia impacted India positively & negatively?
Positive:diverse culture/Negative-scarce resources.
Positive: dry climate /Neg.-too many bordering countries
Positive:protection /Negative: isolation
Positive:isolation /Negative- low population density
26
Which statement best explains how monsoons affected the development of Indian civilizations?
The floods slowed the growth of the population
The harsh winters made life more difficult.
The water allowed agriculture to develop.
The winds produced more electric power
27
How did the geography of Mohenjo-daro negatively impact the city?
Deforestation and floods caused the city to be abandoned.
Excessive temperatures caused destruction of food supply.
Allowed it to learn moreabout math, science and astronomy
Limited vegetation resulted in famines and loss of life.
28
How did Ashoka’s religious conversion impact the society of ancient India?
New policies promoting Hinduism and fasting
New policies for education, trade and religion
New policies for farming, travel and marriage
New policies restricting social mobility
29
How does our government monitor our food supply?
Productionof only non-perishable items
Limitations on goods purchased
FDA, inspections, labels, subsidies
Requiring levees, mandating citadels
30
How did a surplus of food impact the development of early civilizations?
Greater communication between areas and empires
Fewer opportunities for trade between empires and regions
Development of arts and technology as civilizations formed
Stronger alliances were formed between civilizations.
31
How does life in the U.S. today contrast life in ancient India under the caste system?
Middleclass is the largest with the fewest rights
Restriction on intermixing and no mobility
Social mobility and intermixing of the classes
Lowerclass has the most rights and privileges
32
How did the people of the Indus Valley lead to the fall of Mohenjo-Daro?
Cut down too many trees around the river destroying the soil
Planted too many trees leading to excessive vegetation.
Stopped building levees causing the entire valley to flood
Polluted the water supply causing fish kills and disease
33
How did a surplus food supply impact the development of Mohenjo-daro
Advancements in horticulture
Advancements in communication network
Advancements in processed foods
Advancements in mathematics
34
How was the social structure of India similar to ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt?
Hierarchy with smallest group on the bottom with few rights
Hierarchy with the smallest group on top with most rights
Hierarchy with the most in the middle with the most rights.
Hierarchy with largest group on top with the most rights

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