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Subcontinent |
a large landmass that is part of a continent, but is geologically separate from it |
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Himalayas |
a mountain range, located east of the Hindu Kush mountains, that stretches about 1,500 miles across south-central Asia |
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Northern Plains |
plains that lie between the Himalayas and Southern India |
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Delta |
a triangular deposit of soil at the mouth of a river |
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Sediment |
minerals and debris that settle at the bottom of a river |
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Deccan Plateau |
a plateau that makes up most of southern India |
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Archipelago |
a group of islands |
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Monsoon |
a seasonal wind that blows over the northern part of the Indian ocean |
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What are the three distinctive regions of South Asia |
Northern Mountain Rim, Northern Plains, Deccan Plateau |
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What is the Mekong River |
a river in Mainland Southeast Asia and it runs through Laos, central Cambodia, and into Vietnam |
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What are the two archipelago nations in Southeast Asia |
Indonesia and the Philippines |
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Mohenjo Daro |
a major city in the Indus River Valley which had well built homes and public buildings |
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Aryans |
people who migrated from southern Russia to South Asia around 1700 BC |
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Sanskrit |
language spoken by the Aryans |
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Hinduism |
religion developed by the people of ancient India based on certain Aryan practices |
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Vedas |
or Books of Knowledge, contain writings on prayers, hymns, religious rituals, and philosophy from Aryan religious beliefs |
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Caste |
an inherited social class |
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Ashoka |
the emperor of the first Indian empire, Maurya, who created a unified government |
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Where and what is Mohenjo Daro |
Mohenjo Daro is located in the Indus River Valley, and is one of the major cities in the region. Mohenjo Daro had well built homes and public buildings, and canals bringing water to the farms outside the city |
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What are 3 aspects of Hinduism |
karma, reincarnation, and the caste system |
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Why is the Gupta Dynasty considered the golden age in science, art, and literature |
because many advancements were made in these fields; some due to religion |
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Buddhism |
religion that began in India around 500 BC and that came from the religious roots as Hinduism |
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Siddhartha Gautama |
founder of Buddhism |
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Four Noble Truths |
basic teachings of Buddhism |
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Eightfold Path |
in Buddhism, a set of guidelines for how to escape suffering, also known as The Middle Way |
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Khmer |
an ancient ethnic group in Cambodia |
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Angkor Wat |
a Hindu temple in Cambodia, built by Khmer people |
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Why is Southeast Asia a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange |
because of its central location |
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How did Buddhism affect southeast Asia |
by spreading throughout to make it one of the major religions in the world |
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Why did the Khmer kingdom decline |
because Buddhism grew in influence and the number of Hindu followers declined |
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Who built the 2 major cites Harappa and Mohenjo Daro and how did it affect the area's culture |
The Indus River Civilization The people were no longer nomadic and it became one of the first civilizations |
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Why did the Indus River Civilization have hundreds of towns in a grid system |
because it made travel easy and less confusing |
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How did the lack of weapons and army affect the Indus River Civilization |
they were very peaceful but also vulnerable to attackers and intruders |
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How did the system of writing affect the Indus River Civilization |
it was used for trade blended with the oral language of Sanskrit |
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Who brought the language of Sanskrit to the Indus River Civilization and how did it affect the culture |
the Aryans brought the language and although it was not widely used, it inspired modern languages |
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How did the fact that in Aryan culture, a persons value is determined by the number of cattle owned |
having a lot of livestock showed wealth a prosperity; Hindu's value cows; they don't disrespect them in any way, and in fact their gods are cows with human qualities |
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How did the discovery of iron ore in the Ganges River Valley affect the Aryan civilization |
they were able to make tools out of iron and it made agriculture more efficient with plows |
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How did the agricultural development of iron plows affect the Aryans |
they were able to use more land because they were more efficient |
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How did the use of iron weapons and horses affect the Aryans |
They had a violent culture between both themselves and with other people |
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What practices did Aryans bring that influenced the development of Hinduism |
they brought oral tradition such as songs, hymns, sayings, and phrases |
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What is the significance of a cate system/heirarchy |
they define what class system you are in for your whole life, your friends, your job, who you marry, and what you wear |
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List three similarities and three differences between Buddhism and Hinduism |
Similarities: They both believe in karma and reincarnation, were practiced in the Gupta Dynasty, and they both have the same Aryan religious roots
Differences: Hinduism has a caste system, many gods, and is not widely practiced, and Buddhism includes the life goal of being free of pain, has one god (Buddha), and desires and is still a major religion today |
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List 3 facts about the Khmer empire |
-it was established in the 6th century in present day Cambodia -it was influenced by Indian culture -they built the Hindu temples |
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Mughal Empire |
an empire, lasting from 1526 to 1707, that covers most of the subcontinent of India |
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Indian National Congress |
in India, a congress formed in 1885 to provide a forum for Indians to discuss their problems |
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Muslim League |
a group formed by Muslims in India in 1906 to protect their rights |
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Mohandas Ghandi |
"Father of India", who encouraged his followers to use nonviolence in their fight of justice against the British |
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When did Islam reach India |
When Muslims from Arabia conquered northwest India and converted many of the people in that region to Islam |
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Name 3 achievements of the Mughal Emperors |
establishing trade routes, making India a place where both Hindus and Muslims could live in peace, and creating a strong government |
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Why did the British colonize India |
in order to make more money and own more land |
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Who was the first Mughal Emperor |
Babur |
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Name two results of Indian independence |
they made a new government that was a democratic republic and Bangladesh and Pakistan were created |
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What is another name for the Indus River Civilization |
the Harappan civilization, named after the largest city |
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What changes did Aryan people bring to south Asia |
horses, weapons, Sanskrit, iron tools, military power |
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What is the official religion of Pakitstan |
Islam |
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Who was the third Mughal Emperor and what was he known for |
Akbar the Great, known for taking over more than half of southern India |
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Who were the Indian principalities ruled by |
princes |
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Which empire developed the concept of zero |
Gupta Dynasty |
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What impact did the East India Trading Company have on India and its neighbors |
it caused rebellion by army members, taxes, took control of government, industrialism, took over trade, made trade easier with Europe, and lead to British government taking over |
