December 2015Goal – Review Ancient India

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Pass back papers!Bellringer – What are a few ways Hinduism and Buddhism are alike? Different?

Review Study GuideIndia Review Game

http://www.quia.com/rr/10103.html

HW – India Assessment Tomorrow

Chapter 5 Assessment- Thursday, December 18th

Please keep in mind that these are basic answers – on the test you will need to explain with

examples.

India Study Guide Answers

VocabularyReincarnation- the cycle of rebirthNirvana- a state of peace in Buddhism

where the soul is free from reincarnationVedas- The religious poems and texts of the

Aryan culture that led to HinduismKarma- the affects that good and bad

actions have on a person’s soulSiddhartha- Buddha’s real name when he

was a Kshatriya.

VocabularyCaste System- The Hindu (Aryan) social

hierarchy, it placed people in groups based on wealth, birth, or occupation

Four Noble Truths- The main guiding principles in Buddhism (overcoming desire, following the Eightfold Path)

Aryans- This nomadic civilization took over the Indus River Valley after the Harappan. They established the Hindu Caste System.

Himalayas- Mountain range in Northeast IndiaBuddha- Means “enlightened one.”

Snows from what mountains caused the Indus River to flood?The Himalayan Mountains

Short Answers: Most of Buddha’s teachings reflected the ideas of another world religion. Which one? Explain.

Hinduism- they both believe in Karma, a form of salvation or heaven (Moksha or Nirvana), Reincarnation, Brahman

How does karma work? (In Hinduism)Good karma- you can be reincarnated into

a higher caste.Bad karma- you can be reincarnated into a

lower caste or even a lower life form.

Name two bad things about the Hindu Caste System.You can’t marry outside of your caste.Caste is a matter of birth (you can’t change

it in that lifetime)You can’t eat with members of other

castes.Discrimination in ancient times was legal. If you break a law, you become an

untouchable.

How did Buddha’s teachings agree and disagree with Hinduism. One for each.Agree- Both religions believe in karma,

reincarnation, Brahman , a type of heaven or salvation

Disagree- Buddhism disagrees with the Caste System

What was the first civilization to develop in India. What do we know about them? Why don’t we know much about them?

The Harappan CivilizationWe know they built great cities with

fortresses, market places, public wells. They also built their cities on a grid system.

We know they had a type of writing, but we don’t know a lot because we can’t read it.

Purusa- The Cosmic ManMouth-

Brahminspriests & academics (speak the faith)

Arms Kshatriyaswarriors & rulers strength

ThighVaisyas landowners and craftspeople – business class hold up the upper classes

Feet Sudra, servants, farmers & labor workers - who do all the running – base of society – food/buildings

Harijan Untouchable- not allowed on the body – “unholy” jobs

Primary vs. Secondary ReviewAre the following sources primary or

secondary?A textbook about Ancient India- SecondaryThe Harappan City of Mohenjo Daro- PrimaryA piece of Aryan pottery- PrimaryA website about the history of the Hindu

religion-Secondary