How did the caste system impact the lives of people in India?

limited social interactions and job opportunities

What was the most important factor to Siddhartha Gautama?

finding ways to eliminate suffering

Why did people in the lower social classes like Buddha's teachings?

Buddha opposed the caste system

What new things were introduced after the Indo-Aryan migration into India?

Sanskrit, horses, new social system introduced

How did the Himalayas impact the development of society in India?

protected from outside invasion

How were the Sudras and Kshatriyas different?

Sudras were servants and Kshatriyas were warriors

What was the reason Siddhartha Gautama left home at an early age?

find answers to his questions about human life

What does the arrows on the map show us?

Mauryan rulers sent missionaries along trade routes

What was the most important message in the lessons of Buddha?

A life of moderation will allow followers to reach Nirvana

Why was inoculation so important?

helped people develop immunity to diseases

Asoka's conversion to Buddhism led to which of the following changes?

ruled with persuasion and love instead of war and force

What was the significance of the Ganges River besides providing fresh water?

considered sacred by the Hindus

Which of the following would Asoka think was a crime?

Killing, destroying property, moving people from their homes

What is the relationship between the Aryan language and the caste system?

language used for Vedas, Vedas evolved into the cast system

What was the most important thing to remember about the caste system?

sticking to strict rules of the caste system

Which of the following is true of Asoka after his conversion to Buddhism?

created hospitals for people and animals

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1
How did the caste system impact the lives of people in India?
developed new religious beliefs
allowed freedom of choice in marriages
limited social interactions and job opportunities
established written code of laws and punishments
2
What geographic feature is represented by number 3?
Indus River
Ganges River
Hindu-Kush
Himalayas
3
What emperor did the most to help the spread of Buddhism?
Chandra Gupta
Samudra Gupta
Asoka
Siddhartha Gautama
4
What was the most important factor to Siddhartha Gautama?
encouraging followers to give away their money
helping people worship God every day
meditating under a tree for more wisdom
finding ways to eliminate suffering
5
Why did people in the lower social classes like Buddha's teachings?
Buddha opposed the caste system
Buddha worked with Hindu priests
Buddha agreed with Brahmin rituals
Buddha supported animal sacrifice
6
What new things were introduced after the Indo-Aryan migration into India?
Missionaries spread religion throughout Asia
Harappan villagers fled to southern India
Sanskrit, horses, new social system introduced
Asoka converted to Buddhism
7
What was the name of India's social class system?
caste system
feudal system
class system
manor system
8
How did the Himalayas impact the development of society in India?
provided natural resources
created fertile farmland
protected from outside invasion
allowed access to foreign trade
9
How were the Sudras and Kshatriyas different?
Sudras were farmers and Kshatriyas were workers
Sudras were rulers and Kshatriyas were servants
Sudras were servants and Kshatriyas were warriors
Sudras were priests and Kshatriyas were traders
10
What was the reason Siddhartha Gautama left home at an early age?
to acquire wealth and fame
establish better religion than Hinduism
spread new religious ideas
find answers to his questions about human life
11
What does the arrows on the map show us?
Buddhist rulers conquered other lands
Mauryan rulers sent missionaries along trade routes
Chinese missionaries brought Buddhism to India
Hindu priests stopped missionaries from teaching
12
Which of the following was NOT an Indian achievement in medicine?
fixed cavities in teeth
set broke bones
plastic surgery on noses
performed brain surgery
13
Which of the following copletes the graphic organizer?
Created a postal system
War Elephants
Assassinated political opponents
Supported free elections
14
What was the most important message in the lessons of Buddha?
Insight and wisdom help when following the Eightfold Path
A life of moderation will allow followers to reach Nirvana
Having material possessions will allow giving to charity
Living an unselfish life will lead to enlightenment
15
Why was inoculation so important?
helped doctors to find new diseases
helped people develop immunity to diseases
allowed people to perform new surgeries
allowed doctors to make new medicines
16
Asoka's conversion to Buddhism led to which of the following changes?
changed official religion to Buddhism
took revenge on those who fought in war
ruled with persuasion and love instead of war and force
quit being king to be Buddhist monk
17
What was the significance of the Ganges River besides providing fresh water?
difficult to cross because of cataracts
dangerous because of floods
considered sacred by the Hindus
important for trade with China
18
The belief that ones soul is reborn until reaching Nirvana is called....
polytheism
peaceful death
caste division
reincarnation
19
Which of the following would Asoka think was a crime?
Enduring hardships, sacrifices, and losses during war
Criticizing leaders for conduct of war
Killing, destroying property, moving people from their homes
Using persuasion and love with the people
20
What is the relationship between the Aryan language and the caste system?
language used for Vedas, Vedas evolved into the cast system
Aryan language had great impact on sacred writings
Aryan language became the noble language of caste system
language blended with others and led to the caste system
21
What geographic figure is represented by number 2?
Indus River
Ganges River
Himalayas
Hindu-Kush
22
What was the most important thing to remember about the caste system?
sticking to strict rules of the caste system
moving to higher level in the caste system
talking to people of other castes
helping people from lower castes to rise up
23
Which of the following is true of Asoka after his conversion to Buddhism?
created hospitals for people and animals
used war elephants to defeat invaders
sent soldiers to ride chariots into battle
conquered most of eastern Asia
24
How did the achievement shown affect future societies?
making sailing and navigation easier
creating a new writing system
creating a way to track stars and planets
making modern math possible

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