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30 Cards in this Set
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How was the South Asian subcontinent formed?
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-plate tectonics
- its plate may have broken off and moved slowly northward until it collided with a larger plate |
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The world's tallest mountains in south Asia are called the________________.
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- Himalayas
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What are the main physical features in South Asia?
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- plateaus
- coast |
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The ______________________
is important to farmers and its closely tied to the economy? |
- monsoon season
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Name the three great rivers that flow through South Asia.
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- the Indus
- the Ganges - the Brahmaputra |
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Families in South Asia practice_______________ farming.
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- subsistence
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Name the common industries in South Asia.
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- textile
- clothing - farming - fishing |
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________________ was the first Indian Empire.
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- Maurya
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List the Persian contributions to the Indian civilization.
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- development of roads and trade connected India with other lands
- South Asian culture - technology - Zoroastrianism (religion) |
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Which empire had civil service workers, a powerful army, and an army of spies?
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- Maurya
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Which empire had groups headed by rajah?
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- Aryans
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Which empire founded the religion of Zoroastrianism?
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- Persian
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Which empire developed roads and trade in India?
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- Persian
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Which empire designed stone temples?
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- Gupta
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Which empire had nomads that crossed the Hindu Kush?
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- Aryans
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In which empire did Sanskrit become the language of the wealthy?
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- Gupta
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Which empire developed teh number system we use today?
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- Gupta
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What was the origin of the Hindu religion?
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- Aryan
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List the beliefs of the Hindu religion.
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1. peaceful living
2. freedom of thought 3. respect for nature & animals 4. becoming one with Brahman 5. belief that good & bad actions will one day affect us |
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What are the Vedas?
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- collection of more than 1,000 hymns that priests recited at ceremonies during rituals
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What are the Vedas?
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- "Books of Knowledge" that contain much of the stories and songs of the Aryans
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Who is allowed to participate in Hinduism?
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- members of that caste
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What is the goal of a good life for a Hindu?
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- Brahman
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Describe the caste system.
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- lifelong social group into which he or she is born
- highest---priests/teachers lowest----servants |
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Who was Buddha?
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- Siddhartha Gautama
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What is the meaning of the title Buddha?
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- "The Enlightened One"
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What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
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1) Suffering is part of life for all people
2) People suffer because they want so many things in life. 3) If people can free themselves from wanting so many things, they won't suffer. 4) People can free themselves from wants & from suffering by following the Eightfold Path. |
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What tells Buddhists that they should follow the Eightfold Path?
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- The Four Noble Truths
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What are the qualities recommended by the Eightfold Path?
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- wisdom
- morality - mediation |
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What did Buddha believe of all people?
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- they could achieve enlightenment
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