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38 Cards in this Set
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Subcontinent |
A large landmass that juts our from our continent. |
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Monsoon |
A strong wind that blows across East Asia at certain times of the year |
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Citadel |
A fortress in a city |
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Caste |
A social class of people |
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What were barriers that limited interaction with civilizations in Asia? |
Mountain ranges: Himalayas and Hindu Kush Bodies of water |
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What made farming possible? |
Rivers: Indus and Ganges |
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What did the rivers cutting passages in the mountains allow for? |
Migration and invasion |
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What could a weak summer monsoon result in? |
Loss of crops and famine |
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What could heavy rains cause? |
Deadly floods |
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How do rivers help civilizations grow? |
1. Rich soil from Indus River 2. Harvested a surplus 3. Population grew 3. Built villages and cities |
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What people migrated from Central Asia into India? |
Aryans |
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How did the Aryans gain power? |
They used horse drawn chariots to defeat local foot soldiers |
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What did the locals adopt over time from the Aryans? |
The language and some beliefs |
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What made the new culture develop? |
Marriages between both groups, new culture developed with mixed traditions, this new culture spread as people traveled and shared ideas |
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What were iron tools used for? |
To clear rain forests and build farms, villages and cities |
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What technology did they have that carried waste away from homes? |
Drainage systems |
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What helped control floods and brought water where it was needed? |
Canals |
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What protected important buildings? |
High elevation and brick walls at the citadel |
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What do we know about merchants and artisans? |
They sold their wares in shops and traded goods |
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What did children do for fun? |
Played with toys and pets |
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What did adults do for fun? |
Played games and enjoyed music |
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What do we know little about Moreno- Daro? |
Language, religion, and government |
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What was the strict social classes that society was organized into? |
Caste system |
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What were the classes in the caste system? |
Brahmans (priests) Warriors and nobles Artisans and merchants Farm workers, laborers, servants Untouchables: outcast, street sweepers, latrine cleaners |
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Could people change castes? |
No, you were born into the caste of your parents. |
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What are the beliefs or practices of Buddhism? |
Reincarnation Dharma- moral duties Ahimsa- nonviolence The middle way/ eightfold path Nirvana All people are equal |
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What are places of worship called in Buddhism? |
Temples or Monasteries |
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What is the text Hinduism uses? |
The Vedas The Upanishads |
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What is the text used in Buddhism? |
Tripitaka |
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Where did Hinduism begin? |
India |
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Where did Buddhism begin? |
India/Nepal |
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When did Hinduism begin? |
1500 BC |
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When did Buddhism begin? |
500 BC |
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How many followers does Hinduism have? |
850 million in India, over 1 billion in the world |
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How many followers of Buddhism? |
244 million in China, 495 million in the world |
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What are the name of chief Gods of Hinduism? |
Brahma- the creator Vishnu- the preserver Shiva-the destroyer |
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What is the place of worship called in Hinduism? |
Temples or shrines |
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What are the beliefs or practices of Hinduism? |
Reincarnation Karma- what you do comes back to you Caste system Dharma- moral duties Ahimsa- nonviolence |
