3. India was hard to _________ because of its huge size and geographic features unite

4. India depends on ____________ for rain in the summer monsoons

5. Archaeological studies of Indus Valley cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro show evidence of _______________ urban planning.

6. _________________ was a Mauryan ruler who converted to Buddhism Unite large parts of India under his rule The Pillars of Asoka are an example of __________________ Asoka Codified Law

7. India reaches a Golden Age under the _________________ Concept of zero -Decimal System -Advances in math and medicine -Expansion of Caste System Gupta Empire

8. Caste System was a rigid social structure started by Hindus based on occupation and race

9. Mughal Dynasty – Islamic rulers established absolute rule in India

10. Akbar the Great -Strengthened central government -Modernized army -Encouraged trade -Recognized India’s diverse population and practiced tolerance

11. When Mughal rulers after Akbar stopped being ________________ __the empire declined and it opened the door for ________________ to begin to spread its influence in the region tolerant Great Britain