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17 Cards in this Set
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Name the physical features in South Asia:
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-Himalayan Mountains
-large river -delta -dry plateaus |
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What are the steps in the formation of the South Asian subcontinent?
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A subcontinent was once part of a plate that broke off and moved slowly north until it collided with larger plate that contained Europe and Asia.
The smaller plate pushed under the larger plate to form mountans, Himalayans |
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What are the ways that most people on the Indo-Ganges Plain farm?
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Use water from the rivers to irrigate and enrich their farms. Many grow food for just themselves and others trade with small groups of villagers
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What are the common industries in South Asia?
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Fishing, farming, manufacture clothes
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Name the main events in Indian history.
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The Harappan civilization thrived and spread throughout the Indus valley.
It vanished sometime around 1700BC |
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Describe the Vedas
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Books that contain Aryan stories and songs
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What were the Persian contributions to Indian civilization?
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Created a system of roads
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Discuss how Zoroastrianism came to the people of India:
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A Persian prophet brought it to the people.
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Why do historians think that Aryan beliefs influenced Hinduism?
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Hindus sing the Vedas(songs dedicated to the Aryan gods)
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What are the main beliefs of Hinduisim?
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There are 7 essential doctrines:
peaceful living freedom of thought respect for nature and animals becoming one with Braham |
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Describe the caste system:
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Everyone is born into a lifelong social group. They must remain in this caste forever.
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Name those who may participate in Hinduism.
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EVERYONE-people in all social castes
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The title Buddha means what?
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The Enlightened one
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List the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism:
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-sufferingis part of life
-people suffer because they want so many things in life -if people can free themselves from wanting so many things, they will not suffer -free yourself from want and 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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Name the qualities recommend by the Eightfold Path
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Wisdom, morality and meditation
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How did the Mauryan Empire change Indian civilization?
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It controlled many aspects of Indian life.
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