World History: Chapter 4 Ancient India (part 4) – Flashcards
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The inhabitants of Harappan society enjoyed a rich diet composed of
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Wheat, barley, chicken, cattle, sheep, and goats
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Standardization found in Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro suggest that
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There might have been a central authority powerful enough to reach all corners of society
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Sharp social distinctions in Harappan society can be illustrated by the people's
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Houses, ovens, and wells
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Harappan religion reflected a strong concern for fertility. We know this because:
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The similarities between Harappan deities and Hindu fertility deities
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By 1700 B.C., the residents of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro began to abandon their cities because of
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Deforestation of the Indus River Valley brought about ecological degradation
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Period of Indian history from 1500-500 B.C. is called the
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Vedic age
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The Indian caste system
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Was a central institution that served to promote social stability
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One of the hymns of the Rig Veda said the origins of the four varnas. It was said that
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The four castes emanated from four parts of Purusha when gods sacrificed him
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According to the teachings of the Upanishads, the highest goal of the individual soul was
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To attain the state of moksha
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The Upanishads taught that you should _____ all living things, and you should
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Respect, observe high ethical standards
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The Aryans referred to social classes by the term
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Varna
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Most of our information about the early Aryans comes from the
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Vedas
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Much of early Harappan history remains a mystery because
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The archaeological remains are underwater
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Based on archaeological evidence from early Indian history, historians believe that
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Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro served as economic and political centers
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The biggest military advantage of the Indo-Europeans was
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Their horses
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The task of butchering animals or handling dead bodies usually fell to the
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Untouchables
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A jati is
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A sub-caste
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Mohenjo-daro was
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One of the two main cities of the Harappan society
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The Indo-Europeans who entered India called themselves Aryans, which means
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"Noble people"
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Evidence relating to trade indicates that Harappan India
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Traded with Mesopotamia and Egypt
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One of the biggest reasons for the decline of the Harappan society was
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Ecological degradation
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Which statement about Harappan society is false?
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Their writings have provided a wealth of information for historians
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The chief god of the early Aryans was
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Indra
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In Hinduism the highest goal of the individual soul was
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To escape the cycle of birth and rebirth and enter into permanent union with Brahman
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Which of the following answers reflects the early varna hierarchy from highest to lowest?
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Brahmins, kshatriyas, vaishyas, shudras
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This passage from the Upanishads explains what Hindu concept? "According as a man acts and walks in the path of life, so he becomes. He that does good becomes good; he that does evil becomes evil."
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Karma
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The Aryans came into India
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In a centuries-long migration
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The Aryans were
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Indo-Europeans
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Which of the following statements about the Aryans is not true?
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They brought the first written language to India
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The first century B.C. work that dealt with moral behavior and social relationships was the
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Lawbook of Manu
