India’s First Civilizations

First Civilizations Cont.

Hinduism and Buddhism

Mauryan Dynasty and Gupta Empire

Important People

Misc.

India’s First Civilizations Hinduism/ Buddhism Mauryan / Gupta First Civ. Cont. People Misc. $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 Round One should contain one “Daily Double” question. To insert the “Daily Double Screen”, follow these steps: 1. Select the desired button on this slide by clicking on it. Click on SLIDE SHOW  ACTION SETTINGS Make a note of which slide the HYPERLINK is currently set to. In the “Action Settings” dialogue box, change the HYPERLINK to “Daily Double Round 1”. Click OK 6. Now go to Slide “Daily Double Round 1” in this presentation, and follow the directions in the “Notes” section $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500

1-100 1 - 100 India is know as this because even though it is part of Asia, the Himalaya Mountains separate it from the rest of Asia. $100

1-100A 1 - 100 What is a subcontinent? $100

1-200 The areas that are best suited for settlement are the Indus and Ganges River Valleys and these two other locations. $200

Where are the east and west coasts of India? 1 - 100 Where are the east and west coasts of India? (these areas are lush and fertile) $200

These people replaced a peaceful culture with a warlike culture. 1-300 These people replaced a peaceful culture with a warlike culture. $300

1-300A 1 - 100 Who are the Aryans? $300

This is why the Aryans created the caste system. 1-400 This is why the Aryans created the caste system. $400

What is to help them maintain control of the people of India? 1 - 100 What is to help them maintain control of the people of India? $400

1-500 This was India’s first civilization in the Indus River Valley (also known as the Indus civilization). $500

What is the Harrapan civilization? 1 - 100 What is the Harrapan civilization? $500

The Aryans brought this language to India. 2-100 1 - 100 The Aryans brought this language to India. $100

2-100A 1 - 100 What is Sanskrit? $100

The Harappan civilization consisted of ______s and _______s. 2-200 The Harappan civilization consisted of ______s and _______s. $200

What are farmers and traders? 1 - 100 What are farmers and traders? $200

Who had more rights in India; men or women? 2-300 Who had more rights in India; men or women? $300

2-300A 1 - 100 Who are men? $300

2-400 A young boy would have this, also known as a teacher, until he went to the city for more education. $400

2-400A 1 - 100 What is a guru? $400

2-500 The practice of a wife of a prominent family leaping into the flames that cremated her dead husband was called this. $500

2-500A 1 - 100 What is suttee? $500

3-100 1 - 100 This is one of the oldest religions in the world and the third largest today. $100

3-100A 1 - 100 What is Hinduism? $100

In Hinduism, this is the name for the universal spirit. 3-200 In Hinduism, this is the name for the universal spirit. $200

3-200A 1 - 100 What is the Brahman? $200

3-300 ____ is the divine law that requires people to perform the duties of their caste, while ______ is the consequences of how a person lives. $300

What is dharma and karma? 1 - 100 What is dharma and karma? $300

(hint: what it didn’t accept) 3-400 This is the main reason why Buddhism became popular, especially among the untouchables and low-caste Indians. (hint: what it didn’t accept) $400

What is it didn’t accept the caste system? 1 - 100 What is it didn’t accept the caste system? $400

3-500 According to Buddhism, if people worship the Buddha during their lifetime, they can then follow the ____ ____ in heaven and reach nirvana. $500

What is the Eightfold Path? 1 - 100 What is the Eightfold Path? $500

These are Buddhist shrines. 4-100 1 - 100 These are Buddhist shrines. $100

4-100A 1 - 100 What are stupas? $100

4-200 These are the ancient collection of sacred verses, hymns, prayers, and teachings. $200

4-200A 1 - 100 What are the Vedas? $200

This is why Asoka and the Mauryan dynasty prospered. 4-300 This is why Asoka and the Mauryan dynasty prospered. Hint: $300

What is spread religious ideas throughout India and the rest of Asia? 1 - 100 What is spread religious ideas throughout India and the rest of Asia? $300

4-400 This is why the Gupta empire was easier to manage than the Mauryan empire. $400

4-400A 1 - 100 What is it was smaller? $400

This empire was known as “the golden age of art and learning”. 4-500 This empire was known as “the golden age of art and learning”. $500

What was the Gupta empire? 1 - 100 What was the Gupta empire? $500

This person became known as the Buddha, or “Enlightened One”. 5-100 1 - 100 This person became known as the Buddha, or “Enlightened One”. $100

Who is Siddhartha Gautama? 1 - 100 Who is Siddhartha Gautama? $100

5-200 In Tibet, the Buddhist leaders lead the government in a theocracy. This person is who heads the government in Tibet. $200

5-200A 1 - 100 Who is the Dalai Lama? $200

This person is known as the greatest king of the Mauryan dynasty. $300

5-300A 1 - 100 Who is Asoka? $300

India’s first empire was founded by this person. 5-400 India’s first empire was founded by this person. $400

Who is Chandragupta Maurya? 1 - 100 Who is Chandragupta Maurya? $400

These people led the tribes of the Aryans. 5-500 These people led the tribes of the Aryans. $500

5-500A 1 - 100 Who are the rajas? $500

6-100 1 - 100 These are strong winds that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in summer. $100

6-100A 1 - 100 What are monsoons? $100

The Aryans entered India from which direction? 6-200 The Aryans entered India from which direction? North, south, east, or west? $200

6-200A 1 - 100 What is the north? $200

This is a social group that someone is born into and cannot leave. 6-300 This is a social group that someone is born into and cannot leave. $300

6-300A 1 - 100 What is a caste? $300

This is the caste that is missing from the picture below: 6-400 This is the caste that is missing from the picture below: $400

6-400A 1 - 100 Who are the Sudras? $400

Indian literature stresses the importance of this. 6-500 Indian literature stresses the importance of this. $500

6-500A 1 - 100 What is dharma? $500

Final Jeopardy

Chandragupta Maurya set up a centralized government Chandragupta Maurya set up a centralized government. To maintain control, it needed these four things.

Strong army Good spy system Communications Postal system

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