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How did the Vedas develop
Which location is considered the birthplace of Buddhism
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Which location is considered the birthplace of Buddhism
Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Europe
South America
South Asia
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How did the Vedas develop
by Harrapans writing down the rules of the Gods
By Aryans telling stories about the Gods
by Harrappans spreading tales of the God
by Aryans drawing pictures about the Gods on cave walls
3
Why did the emperor Ashoka to become less harsh and warlike during his reign?
meeting wit Confucious convince him to change political idea
A peasant revolt made him worried that he would lose power
A visit to AThens showed him the benefits of democracy
destructive military victory cause him adopt Buddhist idea
4
belief if you live a pure life, you will be reincarnated to a higher caste level in next life
dharma
artha
moksha
Karma
5
Buddhism, with its origins in India, shares many similarities with what other major religion
Pagranism
Zorastrianism
Hinduism
Judaism
6
Kingdom of Kush had two different capitals located in
Napata and Meroe
Jerusalem and Damascus
Memphis and Thebes
Babylon and Ashur
7
What characterisitc of early Aryan culture BEST indicates that they were nomadic?
inability to read or write
lack of permanent homes
use of horses to herd cattle
development of a military
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Which word BEST describes the Mauryan empire Ashoka during the early years of his reign>
weak
religious
democratic
cruel
9
What does the term "Buddha" mean?
Awakened One
Noble Leader
Ruler
Savior
10
Which of the following had the LEAST influence on the rise of Chandragupta Maurya?
political ideas of Kautilya
growth of the Silk Road
religious teachings of Buddhism
conquests of Alexander the Great
11
The Mauryan emperor Ashoka changed the way he ruled after defeating what people aroud 250 BCE?
Phoenicians
Macedonians
the Persians
Kalingans
12
The Hindu religious ceremony known as
havan
uses sacred _________ as a means of worship
music
animals
fire
water
13
Which religion did Ashoka support during his reign over the Maurya Empire
Taoism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Buddhism
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Who helped Chandragupta Maurya rise to power?
Confucious
Hammurabi
Kautilya
Aristotle
15
Which teaching is a central belief in the practice of Buddhism
Members must make annual pilgrimages
There is only one God
One can be saved by offering sacrifices
acheiving enlightenment end the cycle of suffering/rebirth
16
Which goal of Hinduism is MOST associated with economic success in the world
karma
artha
moksha
dharma
17
The sacred writings of Hinduism are called the
Vedas
Qur'an
Bible
Torah
18
What Hindu epic tells the story of war between two royal families?
Ramayana
the Mahabharata
Vedas
Upanishads
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Which teaching is more closely connected with Buddhism than with Hinduism?
One cannot achieve enlightenment within a single lifetime
There is no such thing as Karma
There should be no strict caste differences
Women should be excluded from most religous rituals
