Transcript Blank Jeopardy

Indus &
Ganges River Hinduism Buddhism
Valley
Maurya
Empire
Mughal
Empire
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What is a
subcontinent?
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A large landmass
that juts out from a
continent.
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What is a monsoon
and how is it
helpful and harmful
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Monsoon is a strong wind that blow
across the region at certain times of
the year. Winter monsoons spread
dry air across the country. Summer
monsoons blow moisture from the
ocean and carries rain to the river
valleys daily.
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How did the citizens of
Mohenjo-Daro &
Harappa live?
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•They had trade that expanded
as far as Mesopotamia.
•They lived in housing that
opened onto courtyards.
•Their cities were carefully
planned to help protect it from
floods.
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How did Aryan
culture take over in
the Indus Valley?
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Aryans
 Military technology advantages
such as their horse-drawn
chariots.
 They merged with the original
inhabitants and formed a new
civilization
 Learned how to make tools and
weapons out of Iron.
 They built farms, villages, and
cities along the Ganges Valley.
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Describe the social
order in India.
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 Caste system- class system
 Each caste performed special duties.
People would always stay in the caste
of their parents. So children would do
the same work as their parents.
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What is Brahman?
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One single spiritual
power which lives in
everything.
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What is a social class of
people known as?
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A caste
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What is a Representative of a Hindu
god or goddess in human or animal
form is known as a?
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Avatar
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What is the religious and moral
duties of a person during their
lifetime?
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Dharma
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What is Reincarnation?
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The rebirth of the soul in another
body or living creature.
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What does
Nirvana mean?
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Lasting Peace
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What is the purpose of
meditation?
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To focus the mind inward in
order to find spiritual awareness.
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Describe how Buddhism
spread to other countries.
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Missionaries and traders carried the
Buddha’s message throughout Asia.
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What beliefs do Hinduism
and Buddhism share?
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• Both accept the idea that it is
wrong to harm other living
creatures.
• Both value nonviolence and
believe in Dharma and the
cycle of rebirth.
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Explain the teaching
of Buddha.
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•Buddha believed that to find
spiritual understanding one should
focus inward and meditate
•Buddhist also follow the Eightfold
Path. Which are the eight practices of
Buddhism.
If followers followed Buddha’s path
they would eventually find Nirvana
and would be released from
reincarnation.
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What does convert and tolerance mean?
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Convert: Change one’s beliefs, or
from one religion to another.
Tolerance: Freedom from prejudice
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Describe the Maurya Empire
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An India empire founded by
Chandragupta, beginning with his
kingdom in northeastern India and
spreading to most of northern and
central India.
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Describe the results of
Chandragupta’s rule.
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Chandragupta improved his empire with
new irrigation systems which brought
water to farmers, more resources were
produced. Government official
promoted crafts and mining. Roads were
built which made it easier for trade as well
as a new era of order and peace.
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What were Asoka’s contributions to
India?
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Asoka built hospitals, dug wells every mile
beside the roads for travelers and animals,
was concerned with his people’s moral
and spiritual life, issued laws requiring
that people be treaded humanely.
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Who was Timur and what did he have
to do with India
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He was a Mongol conqueror who
invaded India. He and his men
invaded and destroyed the land as
well as captured the capital city.
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What is a Sultan?
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A muslim ruler
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What was the Delhi Sultanate?
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The period of India’s history where a
series of sultans controlled northern
India.
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What were the contributions of Akbar
to India?
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He encouraged the arts, brought together scholars from
different religions, consulted with Muslims, Hindus,
Buddhist, and Christians. He allowed Hindus to practice
their beliefs and ended unfair taxes that had been required
of non-Muslims.
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What is the Taj Mahal
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The Taj Mahal was a tomb built form
Mumtaz Mahal wife of Shah Jahan. When
his wife died Shah Jahan was overcome with
grief so he set out to build a tomb “a
beautiful as she was beautiful”.
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Describe the caste system during the
Hindu Revival in India. How did it
affect how Hindus and Muslims got
along.
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 The differences
between Hindu
society and
Muslim culture
caused conflict
between the two
groups.
Priest,
teachers,
judges
Warriors
Farmers &
Merchants
Craftspeople
& Laborers
Untouchables
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