How did the religious teachings of India help shape the United States?

Ahimsa inspired U.S. civilrights leader Martin LutherKing.Jr

Why did many Hindus become Buddhists during Asoka's reign?

Hindu rites were in a language that few people understood

What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?

Their practices developed into Hinduism and the caste system

Why are our numbers 1 to 9 known as "Arabic numerals"?

Arab traders brought them to the west

Why is India's climate generally warm?

Mountains keep cold northern winds from much of India

What was the most important accomplishment of Chandragupta?

uniting Aryan kingdoms into an empire

Why is the Bhagavad Gita influential in Indian history and culture?

an important sacred text of Hinduism

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1
To which caste in early India did the greatest number of people belong?
Ksatriya
Brahmin
Vaisya
Sudra
2
What was the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reincarnation
missionary work
reaching nirvana
meditation
3
How did the religious teachings of India help shape the United States?
The idea of dharma is the basis of the U.S. Constitution
American Indian beliefs were shaped by Hindus
Ahimsa inspired U.S. civilrights leader Martin LutherKing.Jr
American used idea of karma in Declaration of Independence
4
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
the holy teachings of the Vedas
the teachings of the dharma
the worship of many deities
a belief in reincarnation
5
In ancient times, what river ran parallel to the Indus River?
Narmada
Saraswati
Ganges
Euphrates
6
What was LEAST important in Harappans society and culture?
building
trading
farming
manufacturing
7
What is one of the most sacred texts of Hinduism?
Four Noble Truths
the Eightfold Path
the dharma
the Bhagavad Gita
8
Why did many Hindus become Buddhists during Asoka's reign?
Asoka had a religious experience and converted to Hinduism
Asoka encouraged Buddhism by outlawing Hinduism
Buddhists gave more support to Indian art and science
Hindu rites were in a language that few people understood
9
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
They destroyed the Harappans' culture and civilization
Their practices developed into Hinduism and the caste system
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
They were first to farm in India
10
Why was Chandra Gupta II one of early India's most successful rulers?
arts and science flourished
ended India's caste system
began trading with outsiders
conquered distant lands and established empire
11
Why are our numbers 1 to 9 known as "Arabic numerals"?
Arabs developed them and introduced them to India
Arab traders brought them to the west
Arab traders in India were the first to use them
Arabs introduced them to the Hindus
12
At which location did Harappan probably conduct religious rituals?
mountain tops
courtyards
marketplaces
public baths
13
Why is India's climate generally warm?
Winter monsoons bring warm winds from the south
Mountains keep cold northern winds from much of India
Waters of the Indian Ocean warm the nearby land
Rain from the Arabian Sea warms India
14
What was the most important accomplishment of Chandragupta?
writing the Bhagavad Gita
spreading teachings that became Buddhism
determining the number of days in a year
uniting Aryan kingdoms into an empire
15
With what other people did the Harappans share a similar pattern of development?
Sumerians
Aryans
Hittites
Brahmins
16
What have historians concluded about the Harapans from studying the remains of their cities?
Kings were the most powerful members of society
Their leaders were strong
They worshiped many gods
Religion was more important than trade
17
Under which ruler did India's "golden age" of great accomplishments take place?
Mohandas Gandhi
Chandra Gupta II
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta Maurya
18
Which comes from ancient India?
the multiplication tables
algebra
the numerals 1 through 9
addition and subtraction
19
Why is the Bhagavad Gita influential in Indian history and culture?
first set of laws issued by Asoka
an important sacred text of Hinduism
only account of Aryans' conquest
created caste system
20
The beliefs of which Indian leader inspired the American civilrights leader MartinLutherKingJr?
the Buddha
Asoka
Mohandas Gandhi
Siddhartha Gautama

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Chapter 7 Ancient India Test

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Questions 20

Answers

1
To which caste in early India did the greatest number of people belong?
Ksatriya
Brahmin
Vaisya
Sudra
2
What was the main goal of people who followed Buddhism as the Buddha taught it?
reincarnation
missionary work
reaching nirvana
meditation
3
How did the religious teachings of India help shape the United States?
The idea of dharma is the basis of the U.S. Constitution
American Indian beliefs were shaped by Hindus
Ahimsa inspired U.S. civilrights leader Martin LutherKing.Jr
American used idea of karma in Declaration of Independence
4
What do Buddhists and Hindus have in common?
the holy teachings of the Vedas
the teachings of the dharma
the worship of many deities
a belief in reincarnation
5
In ancient times, what river ran parallel to the Indus River?
Narmada
Saraswati
Ganges
Euphrates
6
What was LEAST important in Harappans society and culture?
building
trading
farming
manufacturing
7
What is one of the most sacred texts of Hinduism?
Four Noble Truths
the Eightfold Path
the dharma
the Bhagavad Gita
8
Why did many Hindus become Buddhists during Asoka's reign?
Asoka had a religious experience and converted to Hinduism
Asoka encouraged Buddhism by outlawing Hinduism
Buddhists gave more support to Indian art and science
Hindu rites were in a language that few people understood
9
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
They destroyed the Harappans' culture and civilization
Their practices developed into Hinduism and the caste system
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
They were first to farm in India
10
Why was Chandra Gupta II one of early India's most successful rulers?
arts and science flourished
ended India's caste system
began trading with outsiders
conquered distant lands and established empire
11
Why are our numbers 1 to 9 known as "Arabic numerals"?
Arabs developed them and introduced them to India
Arab traders brought them to the west
Arab traders in India were the first to use them
Arabs introduced them to the Hindus
12
At which location did Harappan probably conduct religious rituals?
mountain tops
courtyards
marketplaces
public baths
13
Why is India's climate generally warm?
Winter monsoons bring warm winds from the south
Mountains keep cold northern winds from much of India
Waters of the Indian Ocean warm the nearby land
Rain from the Arabian Sea warms India
14
What was the most important accomplishment of Chandragupta?
writing the Bhagavad Gita
spreading teachings that became Buddhism
determining the number of days in a year
uniting Aryan kingdoms into an empire
15
With what other people did the Harappans share a similar pattern of development?
Sumerians
Aryans
Hittites
Brahmins
16
What have historians concluded about the Harapans from studying the remains of their cities?
Kings were the most powerful members of society
Their leaders were strong
They worshiped many gods
Religion was more important than trade
17
Under which ruler did India's "golden age" of great accomplishments take place?
Mohandas Gandhi
Chandra Gupta II
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandragupta Maurya
18
Which comes from ancient India?
the multiplication tables
algebra
the numerals 1 through 9
addition and subtraction
19
Why is the Bhagavad Gita influential in Indian history and culture?
first set of laws issued by Asoka
an important sacred text of Hinduism
only account of Aryans' conquest
created caste system
20
The beliefs of which Indian leader inspired the American civilrights leader MartinLutherKingJr?
the Buddha
Asoka
Mohandas Gandhi
Siddhartha Gautama