Social Studies Exam Cards

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Indus River

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River that empties into the Arabian Sea

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Ganges River

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river in northern India that runs south of the Himalayas and into the Indian Ocean

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Monsoons

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Stron wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in the summer

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Subcontinet

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Large lanmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it

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Himalayas

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Highest mountain range in the world, in Southern Asia

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Caste system

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Social system in which a person's place is determined by the rank of the family into which they are born into

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Reincarnation

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Belief that people move in constant cycle of life, death. and rebirth

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Dharma

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Laws and duties that guide the behavior of each caste member

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Buddhism

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Religio founded by siddhartha gautama which teache that the most important thing in life is to reach peace by ending suffering

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Monk

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man who devotes his life to a religious group.

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Karma

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end result of a person's good and bad acts, which determines his/her rebirth

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Four Noble Truths

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Principles that rule life and promise an end to suffering

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Eightfold Path

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Basic rules of behavior and belief leading to an end of suffering

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Middle way

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way of life, neither too strivt nor too easy

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Siddhartha Gautama

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Known as the Buddha started buddhism

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sanskrit

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written language developed by the aryans

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guru

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religious teacher and spirtual guide in hinduism

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Nirvana

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state of wisdom and freedom from the cycle of rebirth

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Theocracy

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government ruled by religious leaders

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Dynasty

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long line of rulers from the same family

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stupas

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Buddhist shrine shaped like a mound or dome

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pilgrim

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person who travels for religious reasons

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Arayans

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People from central/south Asia who conquered Harappans and developed the caste system and sanskirt

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Brahman

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in Hinduism, Universal spirit from which all gods/goddesses are different parts

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peninsula

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body of land with water on 3 sides

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colonies

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settlement inna new terriyory that keeps close ties with its homeland

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polis

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early greek city-state, made up of a city and the surrounding country side and run like an independent country

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arcopolis

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large hill where people sought shelter and safety in times of war and met to discuss community issues

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agora

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open area that served as a marketplace and meeting place

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jury

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group of citizens chosen to hear evidence and make a decision in a court of law

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citizen

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person with rights and responsibilites in his/her community or country-in ancient greece, only maless could be citizens

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assembly

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lawmaking body of government made uo if a group of citizens

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tyrant

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person who takes power by force and rules with absolute power and authorit

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oligarchy

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government in which a few elite wealthy people rule

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democracy

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government in which all citizens share in the running of the rule