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4. System of religion that grew out of the religion of the Aryans in ancient India What is Hinduism? Category 1 Question 1

5. Religion that taught that the Way to find truth was To give up all desires What is Buddhism? Category 1 Question 2

6. Written language developed by the Aryans What is Sanskrit? Category 1 Question 3

7. In Hinduism, the universal Spirit of which all gods and Goddesses are different parts What is Brahman? Category 1 Question 4

8. Line of rulers from the same family What is a dynasty? Category 1 Question 5

9. Form of government used in Tibet that is headed by Religious leaders. What is theocracy? Category 2 Question 1

10. Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound What is a stupa? Category 2 Question 2

11. The divine law in Hinduism that requires people to perform the duties of their caste. What is Dharma? Category 2 Question 3

12. The good and bad energy a person builds up based upon whether he or she lives a good or bad life. the consequences of how a person lives. What is karma? Category 2 Question 4

13. Also known as varnas, the social group that a person is born into and cannot Change. What is a caste? Category 2 Question 5

14. The first civilization in India In the Indus River Valley. It existed from 3000 B.C. to 1500 B.C. What is the Harappan civilization? Category 3 Question 1

15. According to Buddhist teachings, these 3 desires must be given up for pain and sorrow to vanish. What are fame, money, and worldly things? Category 3 Question 2

16. The two rivers found in N. India that make it the most suitable for settlement. What are the Ganges and Indus Rivers? Category 3 Question 3

17. These mountains separate India from the rest of the Asian continent. What are the Himalaya? Category 3 Question 4

18. The belief that people pass through many lives to reach the Brahman. What is reincarnation? Category 3 Question 5

19. This cultural group developed a new written language, a social class system, and brought new farming technology to the Indus River Valley. Who are the Aryans? Category 4 Question 1

20. According to Theravada Buddhism, Buddha is seen as This. What is a great teacher? Category 4 Question 2

21. According to Mahayana Buddhism, Buddha is seen as This. What is a God who came to save people? Category 4 Question 3

22. India’s first empire, located in the Ganges River Valley, was founded by this man. Who is Chandragupta Maurya? Category 4 Question 4

23. Category 4 Question 5 The way Buddhist King Asoka treated his Hindu subjects. What is he allowed them to practice their religion freely?