6th Grade Social Studies Chapter 6 Ancient India

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

Which of the following events happened last?

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

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

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

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

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

Method for overcoming ignorance and desire

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

Buddhism split into two major branches called Theravada and Mahayana

The religion practiced by the Aryans was called ______________

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

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

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

The _______________ was India's first civilization.

________________ was the language of the Aryan Civilization.

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

The prince who questioned the meaning of human life

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.

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

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

The Harappan civilization developed in the valley of which river?

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

Indian doctors knew how to protect people against disease through

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

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

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

What is the term that means "Enlightened One?"

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

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

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

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

What is the religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha?

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

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

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

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

The leader of each village was given the title of

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Believed that other people could interpret the Buddha teachings

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

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