1. Social Studies Learning Targets
Chapter 4
Early India

2. India’s First Civilizations Ch. 4-1 Learning Targets Pgs. 238-245
Define guru, raja, Sanskrit, caste and monsoon.
Locate the Ganges River and the Indus River on the map.
Describe characteristics of the Harappan civilization.
Explain the importance of cattle to the Aryans.
Discuss Aryan new ideas and technology.
Describe the Indian caste system.

3. Hinduism and Buddhism Ch. 4-2 Learning Targets Pgs. 246-253
List the four Noble Truths.
Define nirvana, reincarnation, theocracy and karma.
Explain Hinduism.
Clarify how the religion of Buddhism came to be.
Describe the Hindus concept of one universal spirit.
Express the importance of the Dalai Lama.
Communicate the concept of Jainism and tell who
used it.

4. India’s First Empires Ch. 4-3 Learning Targets Pgs. 259-267
Define dynasty, stupas, and pilgrim.
Discuss the importance of the lives of Asoka and Kalidasa.
Describe the contributions of Chandragupta Maurya.
Tell what major event impacted Asoka’s life.
Explain how trade impacted the Gupta empire.
Compare the Mahabharata and the Ramayana.
List some of the contributions of Indian mathematicians.