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Review for Ch. 3, Sections 1-2 Assessment
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Ahimsa means
nonviolence
a type of meditation
violence
being reborn
2
Gandhi gained fame by fighting against
Salt Tax
Hinduism
British army
American businesses
3
Some explanations for the demise of the Indus Valley Civilization include
climate change
both earthquakes and foreign migrations
tsunamis
drought
4
Gandhi fought British rule in India by using
non-violent protests
violent protests
telekinesis
a large army
5
What man created the first empire in India
Siddhartha Gautuma
Chandra Gupta I
Asoka Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya
6
The universal force in Hinduism and Buddhism is called
Kshatriya
Brahman
Four Noble Truths
Vaisya
7
In Ancient India, you would have gotten married when
You turned 18
Your parents arranged it
You fell in love
During holidays
8
What math and science accomplishment of ancient India's do we use the most daily
diameter of the earth
the earth is round
number system
compass
9
The priestly class of Indian society was
the Brahmins
the Sudras
the Vaisyas
the Kshatriyas
10
Buddhists and Hindus both believe in this, which ends the cycle of reincarnation
karma
reinarnation
nirvana
caste
11
What do Buddhists hope to achieve in the future?
world peace
four truths
nirvana
dharma
12
This Indo-European written language was started by the Aryans around 1000 BC
rajas
Sanskrit
nirvana
hieroglyphics
13
The founder of Buddhism was
King Asoka
Kushan
Siddhartha Gautuma
Chandragupta
14
The force generated by a person's actions that determines who they will be in their next life
varnas
caste
nirvana
karma
15
The simplest form of the Buddha's teachings
the Four Noble Truths
nirvana
karma
Eightfold Path
16
After starting as a warrior, this ruler converted to Buddhism and showed concern for his people
Siddhartha
Chandra Gupta
Asoka
Gandhi
17
During their empire, many Hindu temples were built
Asoka
Harappan
Aryans
Gupta
18
The Harappans accomplished all of the following except
Indoor plumbing
Public baths
Large Walls
Sewers
19
The tallest mountains in the world, in the north of India
Himalayas
Harappan
Ganges
Eightfold Path
20
The Aryans developed a writing system called Sanskrit to
keep track of monsoons
record their religious writings and legends
maintain the rigid class structure
suppress the Untouchables
21
Chandra Gupta I created his empire by using
His army
Trade deals
Marriage alliances
Religious leaders
22
Asoka did all of the following to increase trade in India except
Found many hospitals
Build roads
Build rest stops
Conquer his neighbors
23
India's ____ was created by the Aryans
music
sewer system
caste system
educational system
24
The rigid social structure in India determining your job and social position
caste
nirvana
varnas
karma
25
Both Buddhists and Hindus use this to focus their minds on Brahman, or the universal spirit
algebra
prayer
martial arts
meditation
26
Monsoon winds brought ____ to India
heat
rainfall
draught
snow
27
The first of the Buddha's Four Noble Truths was that
all life is suffering
bodhi, or wisdom
you will be reincarnated
there are many gods
28
The Buddha believed that suffering is caused by
demons
not living according to the will and laws of God
spending money foolishly
desiring things we can't have
29
The belief that the soul is reborn after death
karma
nirvana
varnas
reincarnation
30
Hinduism hymns, stories and religious ceremonies were written in the
Siddhartha
varnas
nirvana
Vedas
31
Indo-European nomads who moved south from Asia into India to form a new civilization
Gupta
Asoka
Aryans
Harappan
32
One of India's first civilizations, which included the city of Mohenjo-Daro
Harappan
Arayans
Gupta
Asoka
33
The ways to follow to end desire discussed in the Four Noble Truths
nirvana
varnas
Eightfold Path
Himalayas
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Who were the Aryans?
the first religious leaders of India
distant relatives of the Harrappans
Indo-European nomads who created a new Indian society
founders of Buddhism
