17 questions
A large landmass that is smaller than a continent.
subcontinent
monsoons
language family
raja
Seasonal winds, especially in the Indian Ocean & Southern Asia
monsoons
language family
Vedus
guru
a group of similar languages
language family
Vedus
guru
caste
an Indian prince
raja
Vedus
caste
guru
the ancient written language of India
Sanskrit
Vedas
pilgrim
monsoon
sacred writings of India
Sanskrit
Vedas
karma
nirvana
an Indian social class whose members are restricted in jobs & social associations
caste
Vedas
guru
Sanskrit
a teacher
guru
Vedas
Sanskrit
caste
Which of the following is NOT a way that monsoons might affect India?
Monsoons may cause flooding
Monsoons may bring rains to help crops grow
Monsoons may freeze crops
Monsoons may cause drought
Which of the following did the Harappa & Aryan civilization have in common?
They both used the caste system
They both farmed rice, wheat, and barley
They both had no written language
They both believed cattle were sacred
How did the Aryans get along with each other?
They lived in tribes and lived in harmony with one another
They lived in tribes and fought often
top people in the caste system - priests
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Sudras
warriors in the caste system who ran government & the army
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Sudras
Untouchables
"common people" in the caste system - Farmers and merchants
Vaisyas
Untouchables
Brahmins
Sudras
Most people from the caste system were in this group - lower class workers and servants.... they had very few rights
Sudras
Untouchables
Brahmins
Vaisyas
this group was not part of the caste system - they did work considered dirty and unclean - they were made to live apart from everyone else in the caste system
Untouchables
Sudras
Vaisyas
Brahmins
a system of social positions & rules - once born into the system your parents were in, there was no changing it for the rest of your life
caste system
Untouchables
karma
Civilization