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15 Cards in this Set
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What mountain range is a natural border to the Ganges River valley? |
Himalayas |
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This is a large river in India that is sacred to the Hindu religion |
Ganges |
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India is located on this continent |
Asia |
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Why do the Hindus believe it is important to follow a path of non-violence |
They believe all life is sacred |
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This group of people invaded the Indus River Valley in 1500 BC |
Aryans |
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The rigid social structure that developed after the invasion is called the |
Caste System |
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What is the highest caste in Hinduism? |
Brahmans |
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Which group is considered the lowest group in Hindu India? |
Untouchables |
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The man known as Buddha and the founder of Buddhism was |
Siddharta Gautama |
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The Buddha taught his followers to seek balance in their lives. The path to happiness is neither through indulgence nor denial, but the |
"middle way" |
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Hindus believe that a soul is reborn into a new body. This idea is called: |
Reincarnation |
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The first man to climb Mt Everest was: |
Sir Edmond Hillary |
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According to the map titled "The Spread of Buddhism", where did Buddhism spread before AD 100? |
Across India and into Central Asia |
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In what part of Asia is Theravada Buddhism most common today? |
Southeast Asia |
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