What was the impact of the Aryan people migrated throughout India?

They developed a new religion and social structure

Which of these does NOT describe ways the caste system created barriers between people?

People can choose their caste after becoming an adult

How do the Upanishads connect people to Hinduism?

All Indians could study the Upanishads to learn about life

How does the Hindu caste system differ from a social class in general?

A caste system is a fixed system into which a person is born

Why is the Bhagavad-Gita considered the most sacred section of the Mahabharata?

it explains Hindu beliefs about the soul, life, & the gods

What was a major difference between Brahmanism and Hinduism?

Brahmanism requires priests but Hinduism lets all worship

Which Hindu caste is most respected and why?

Brahmins, b/c they were priests who are more spiritual

What do the Vedas reveal about Aryan life and culture?

They reveal the history and religious beliefs of the Aryans

One result of the Neolithic Revolution was...

Theestablishment of villages and the rise governments

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1
These tools (above) characterize what type ofpeople?
hunters & gatherers
farmers & herders
farmers & gatherers
hunters & farmers
2
What was the impact of the Aryan people migrated throughout India?
They were warlike and destroyed all existing cultures
They developed a new religion and social structure
They encouraged trade and built an economy based on commerce
They forced everyone to follow their beliefs
3
Which of these does NOT describe ways the caste system created barriers between people?
People can choose their caste after becoming an adult
People eat or socialize only with others within their caste
People have jobs that are within their caste
People married within their caste
4
How do the Upanishads connect people to Hinduism?
The Upanishads taught Indians various architectural skills
All Indians could study the Upanishads to learn about life
They taight the rituals performed at marriages, births, etc.
They give details reguarding key events in Aryans history
5
How does the Hindu caste system differ from a social class in general?
A caste system is determined by a person's age
A caste system is a fixed system into which a person is born
A caste system is determined by the education a person has
A caste system is flexible & depends on wealth
6
Which Indian hero is the Ramayana about?
Vishnu
Ashoka
Rama
Narad
7
Where did the first civilization on the Indian subcontinent develop?
Hindu Kush
Indus River
Himalaya Mountains
Thar Desert
8
Why is the Bhagavad-Gita considered the most sacred section of the Mahabharata?
It gives detailed instructions about the caste system
It describes the life of Vishnu
it explains Hindu beliefs about the soul, life, & the gods
It is about a prince who must rescue his wife
9
Which of the following is NOT an impact of thediscovery of fire: (6.2)
A way to make fishing easier
Theability to cook their food
The freedom to move to colder climates
Asource for light and protection
10
What was a major difference between Brahmanism and Hinduism?
Brahmanism requires priests but Hinduism lets all worship
Brahmanism is monotheistic and Hinduism is polytheistic
Brahmanism did not develop in India but Hinuism did
Brahmanism taught all people are equal, Hinduism had castes
11
What 2 rivers were significant to the early Indus Valley?
Nile River & Nile Delta
Indus & Ganges Rivers
Hindu & Buddha
Mississippi & Tennessee Rivers
12
Which Hindu caste is most respected and why?
Sudras, b/c they were farmers and provided food
Vaishyas, b/c they were merchants and craftsmen
Brahmins, b/c they were priests who are more spiritual
Kshatriyas, b/c they were warriors who protected people
13
These tools wouldmost likely have been used by the people of which era?
Mesolithic Era
Neolithic Era
Paleolithic Era
Jurassic Era
14
What do the Vedas reveal about Aryan life and culture?
They teach basic life skills including herding and farming
They are a collection of short stories for entertainment
They reveal the history and religious beliefs of the Aryans
They were records of military conquests.
15
What was the greatest cause of the Paleolithic migration?
They needed a new food source
They were seeking religious freedom
They wanted a colder climate
They desired to travel the world
16
One result of the Neolithic Revolution was...
Anincrease in the number of nomadic tribes
Areliance on hunting and gathering for food
A decrease in trade between cultural groups
Theestablishment of villages and the rise governments

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