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- 1which countries are part of South Asia?India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan
- 2which mountain ranges surround India?Hindu Kush and Himalayas
- 3what are the 3 rivers in India?Indus, Ganges and the Brahmaputra rivers
- 4what reasons are suggested for the disappearance of the Indus Valley civilizationthe dried up Saraswati River and the invading and conquering of the River Valley by the Aryans
- 5what are the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism?hinduism did not have a founder and Buddhism was started by Siddhartha Gautama.
- 6what are the Four Noble Truths1. all life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow
2. the cause of suffering is rooted in evils such as greed, hatred, and desire
3. the only cure to suffering is to overcome desire over evils
4. the way to overcome desire and other evils is to follow the Eightfold Path - 7what is the Eightfold Path?path one must follow to achieve nirvana= right views- livelihood, effort, mindfulness,and contemplation
- 8what are the major ideas/ teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism?Both agree on karma, dharma, moksha, and reincarnation. Buddhists reject the priests of Hinduism, the formal rituals, and the caste system. Buddha urged people to seek enlightenment through meditation.
- 9how were the Buddhist teachings similar to and different from Hindu tradition?Hinduism strongly believes in 'Atman', the soul and 'Brahman', the eternity of self. As per Buddhism, there is no concept of the self or I and salvation involved in realizing this concept. Hindus worship several gods and goddesses.
- 10what are the main teachings of Hinduism?1. Truth is eternal
2. Brahman is Truth and Reality
3. The Vedas are the ultimate authority
4. Everyone should strive to achieve dharma
5. Individual souls are immortal
6. The goal of the individual soul is moksha. - 11what are the main teachings of Buddhism?1. Four Noble Truths. Developed by the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths are a main tenet of Buddhism
2. Eightfold Path. The Buddha taught that following the Eightfold Path is the way to reach the state of nirvana
3. Karma. Another main idea of Buddhism, karma is the belief that every action we take has an effect
4. Reincarnation - 12what did Siddhartha Gautama discover in his quest for Enlightenment?while meditating under the Bodhi tree, he was tempted by the evils. but when he denied them, they left and he reached enlightenment
- 13what religion was founded by Mahavira and what were their beliefs?Jainism and they wouldn’t take anything from the earth
-would sweep in front of their feet to make sure they didn’t kill anything - 14What group of people developed the caste system in India?The Aryans who created the caste system as a way to control the population
- 15What are the 4 castes that developed in India1.Brahmin-priests
2.Keshatriya-warriors
3. Vaisha-merchants
4.Sudra-farmers and servants
*the untouchables were the lowest and not considered a caste - 16How might the lack of a single founder result in Hinduism changing more over time than other religions?It would result in not having a specific ruler and believing that other religions were just different versions of their god
- 17how did Buddhism spread across Asia?by sending missionaries to different countries
- 18what were the 2 most powerful ancient empires that arose in the Indian subcontinent?the Maurya and the Gupta empire
- 19what role did Asoka have in the spreading of Buddhism?he sent out missionaries to different countries and on the SIlk ROad
- 20what advancements and achievements did the Indian empires make?advancements in farming and trade
created the decimal system and religious schools
*taught students-math, physics, medicine, language, literature etc - 21what is the dynastic cycle and how did it affect the role in the government of ancient Chinathe rise and fall of dynasties.
*followed the Mandate of Heaven - 22what was one major advantage and disadvantage of the writing system that developed in ancient ChinaA. allowed the people of different languages to communicate with one another
D. there wasn't one - 23where did the earliest writing in China appear?the earliest form was produced as oracle bones in the Shange dynasty
- 24how did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?The Mandate of Heaven is a Confucian idea that says that the emperor is instated by Heaven. The Qin dynasty used this as a way to justify their conquering of all the other states when they took over what is now known as China.
* caused different dynasties to take over - 25how was the dynastic cycle connected to the Mandate of Heaven?the dynastic cycle is caused by rulers following the Mandate of Heaven to secure their rule
- 26what are the 3 types of "-isms"C- Hong Fuzi
*an ethic of moral uprightness, social order, and filial responsibility. penalties.
D- Laozi
*philosophy of universal harmony that urged its practitioners not to get too involved in worldly affairs.
L-Han Feizi
*a theory of autocratic, centralized rule and harsh - 27what are the names of the Indian and Chinese dynastiesIndian=Maurya and Gupta
CHinese=Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han - 28who are the leaders of these dynastiesIndian=
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