Question 1

Please define the following key terms.
-Rig Veda

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The answer of Please define the following key terms.
-Rig Veda...

Question 2

Even though his armies were victorious,why did Ashoka feel remorse after the Battle of Kalinga?

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A) He lost a large part of his empire. 
B) The massive slaughter on both sides weighed heavily on his mind. 
C) It brought the Mauryan dynasty to an end. 
D) A new independent country had been created. 
E) He was forced to execute the king of Kalinga, who had fought bravely. 
A) He lost a large part of his empire. 
B) The massive slaughter on both sides weighed heavily on his mind. 
C) It brought the Mauryan dynasty to an end. 
D) A new independent country had been created. 
E) He was forced to execute the king of Kalinga, who had fought bravely.

Question 3

According to the "Hymn of the Primeval Man," what part of the body is associated with Brahmins?

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A) Arms. 
B) Feet. 
C) Mouth. 
D) Head. 
E) Eyes. 
A) Arms. 
B) Feet. 
C) Mouth. 
D) Head. 
E) Eyes.

Question 4

Which of the following factors has limited the information available to scholars studying the Harappan society?

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A) Building materials were made of sandstone, which did not withstand the wear of time. 
B) Most sites indicate that they were destroyed in invasions, leaving little to study. 
C) Harappan script has not been deciphered. 
D) Present-day national turmoil has limited diggings. 
E) Ancient Indian towns had little contact with each other, and scholarly comparisons have been limited. 
A) Building materials were made of sandstone, which did not withstand the wear of time. 
B) Most sites indicate that they were destroyed in invasions, leaving little to study. 
C) Harappan script has not been deciphered. 
D) Present-day national turmoil has limited diggings. 
E) Ancient Indian towns had little contact with each other, and scholarly comparisons have been limited.

Question 5

In the epic Ramayana,the actions of Sita emphasized

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A) The cycle of death and rebirth. 
B) The importance of the power of the gods in Indian mythology. 
C) A woman's loyalty to her husband. 
D) The power of the Brahmins. 
E) The relationship between the gods and humans. 
A) The cycle of death and rebirth. 
B) The importance of the power of the gods in Indian mythology. 
C) A woman's loyalty to her husband. 
D) The power of the Brahmins. 
E) The relationship between the gods and humans.

Question 6

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-Although little is known about the Harappan Era in Indian history,what archaeological evidence has helped piece together this era and its people?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 7

What caused the change in the role of women in the Vedic Era around 1000 B.C.E.?

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A) Limits were placed on the types of occupations in which women could engage. 
B) Originally nomads, the people of this era had become settled farmers. 
C) Since men could now have four wives, each woman had less status in the home. 
D) Female deities were eliminated, which affected women's image in society. 
E) Women's role and responsibility was left entirely up the elders of each village. 
A) Limits were placed on the types of occupations in which women could engage. 
B) Originally nomads, the people of this era had become settled farmers. 
C) Since men could now have four wives, each woman had less status in the home. 
D) Female deities were eliminated, which affected women's image in society. 
E) Women's role and responsibility was left entirely up the elders of each village.

Question 8

Please define the following key terms.
-Ashoka

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Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great,

Question 9

Vedic religious rituals involve all of the following except

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A) Animal sacrifice. 
B) Human sacrifice (usually a prisoner or slave). 
C) Special rites performed by Brahmin priests. 
D) Correct offerings made to each specific god. 
E) Focusing on day and night as well as the seasons. 
A) Animal sacrifice. 
B) Human sacrifice (usually a prisoner or slave). 
C) Special rites performed by Brahmin priests. 
D) Correct offerings made to each specific god. 
E) Focusing on day and night as well as the seasons.

Question 10

Please define the following key terms.
-Harappa

Accepted Answer

Harappa is an archaeological site locate

Question 11

From reading the Periplus and relating it to archaeological discoveries today,scholars have deduced that trade was very active on the southwestern coast of India because

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A) Foreign ships were too big to travel through the shallow waters between India and Sri Lanka. 
B) Since Buddhism rejected wealth, very little trade was carried out on the eastern coast of India. 
C) Goods from the southwestern coast area had the most precious goods to trade. 
D) Foreigners were able to pay in Roman and Greek coins. 
E) Precious goods on the eastern coast must be paid for in Roman and Greek coins. 
A) Foreign ships were too big to travel through the shallow waters between India and Sri Lanka. 
B) Since Buddhism rejected wealth, very little trade was carried out on the eastern coast of India. 
C) Goods from the southwestern coast area had the most precious goods to trade. 
D) Foreigners were able to pay in Roman and Greek coins. 
E) Precious goods on the eastern coast must be paid for in Roman and Greek coins.

Question 12

The distribution of languages in northern India came from Indo-European foundations,and as a result,Hindi evolved in the north.However,in southern India,which was not affected by the immigration,the people speak

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A) Harappan. 
B) A form of Greek. 
C) Sri Lankan. 
D) Hindi. 
E) Dravidian. 
A) Harappan. 
B) A form of Greek. 
C) Sri Lankan. 
D) Hindi. 
E) Dravidian.

Question 13

According to the Rig Veda,which group offered animal sacrifices to the gods?

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A) Brahmins. 
B) Scribes. 
C) Kings. 
D) Conquered leaders. 
E) All of these choices are correct. 
A) Brahmins. 
B) Scribes. 
C) Kings. 
D) Conquered leaders. 
E) All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

Please define the following key terms.
-dhows

Accepted Answer

Dhows are traditional sailing vessels th

Question 15

Although the Buddha gave specific instructions not to worship his image in any form,later Buddhists did create images of the Buddha,which included all of the following forms except

Accepted Answer

A) As a young man. 
B) As a warrior. 
C) As a god in a sitting position. 
D) Having Greek features. 
E) The form of sculpture. 
A) As a young man. 
B) As a warrior. 
C) As a god in a sitting position. 
D) Having Greek features. 
E) The form of sculpture.

Question 16

The modern inhabitants of north India speak an Indo-European language descended from Sanskrit called

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A) Hindi. 
B) Greek. 
C) Dravidian. 
D) Sanskrit. 
E) Egyptian. 
A) Hindi. 
B) Greek. 
C) Dravidian. 
D) Sanskrit. 
E) Egyptian.

Question 17

How does karma,an important dogma in the Upanishads,translate into the life of every Indian?

Accepted Answer

A) By making special demands on special tradesmen. 
B) By explaining the responsibility of women in the household. 
C) By stipulating the order of the hymns that are said in public by Brahmins. 
D) By claiming that people's acts in this life would determine how they would be reborn in the next. 
E) By establishing the practice of sacrificial rituals. 
A) By making special demands on special tradesmen. 
B) By explaining the responsibility of women in the household. 
C) By stipulating the order of the hymns that are said in public by Brahmins. 
D) By claiming that people's acts in this life would determine how they would be reborn in the next. 
E) By establishing the practice of sacrificial rituals.

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
-lay Buddhist

Accepted Answer

A lay Buddhist refers to an individual w

Question 19

What is the literal meaning of the word buddha?

Accepted Answer

A) God-man. 
B) Sacred King. 
C) Worship of nature. 
D) Abstinence from wealth. 
E) Awakened and enlightened one. 
A) God-man. 
B) Sacred King. 
C) Worship of nature. 
D) Abstinence from wealth. 
E) Awakened and enlightened one.

Question 20

Please define the following key terms.
-jati

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please define the following key terms.
-jati...

Please define the following key terms. -Rig Veda

Even though his armies were victorious,why did Ashoka feel remorse after the Battle of Kalinga?

According to the "Hymn of the Primeval Man," what part of the body is associated with Brahmins?

Which of the following factors has limited the information available to scholars studying the Harappan society?

In the epic Ramayana,the actions of Sita emphasized

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -Although little is known about the Harappan Era in Indian history,what archaeological evidence has helped piece together this era and its people?

What caused the change in the role of women in the Vedic Era around 1000 B.C.E.?

Please define the following key terms. -Ashoka

Vedic religious rituals involve all of the following except

Please define the following key terms. -Harappa

From reading the Periplus and relating it to archaeological discoveries today,scholars have deduced that trade was very active on the southwestern coast of India because

The distribution of languages in northern India came from Indo-European foundations,and as a result,Hindi evolved in the north.However,in southern India,which was not affected by the immigration,the people speak

According to the Rig Veda,which group offered animal sacrifices to the gods?

Please define the following key terms. -dhows

Although the Buddha gave specific instructions not to worship his image in any form,later Buddhists did create images of the Buddha,which included all of the following forms except

The modern inhabitants of north India speak an Indo-European language descended from Sanskrit called

How does karma,an important dogma in the Upanishads,translate into the life of every Indian?

Please define the following key terms. -lay Buddhist

What is the literal meaning of the word buddha?

Please define the following key terms. -jati

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 3: Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

Please define the following key terms. -Rig Veda

Even though his armies were victorious,why did Ashoka feel remorse after the Battle of Kalinga?

According to the "Hymn of the Primeval Man," what part of the body is associated with Brahmins?

Which of the following factors has limited the information available to scholars studying the Harappan society?

In the epic Ramayana,the actions of Sita emphasized

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -Although little is known about the Harappan Era in Indian history,what archaeological evidence has helped piece together this era and its people?

What caused the change in the role of women in the Vedic Era around 1000 B.C.E.?

Please define the following key terms. -Ashoka

Vedic religious rituals involve all of the following except

Please define the following key terms. -Harappa

From reading the Periplus and relating it to archaeological discoveries today,scholars have deduced that trade was very active on the southwestern coast of India because

The distribution of languages in northern India came from Indo-European foundations,and as a result,Hindi evolved in the north.However,in southern India,which was not affected by the immigration,the people speak

According to the Rig Veda,which group offered animal sacrifices to the gods?

Please define the following key terms. -dhows

Although the Buddha gave specific instructions not to worship his image in any form,later Buddhists did create images of the Buddha,which included all of the following forms except

The modern inhabitants of north India speak an Indo-European language descended from Sanskrit called

How does karma,an important dogma in the Upanishads,translate into the life of every Indian?

Please define the following key terms. -lay Buddhist

What is the literal meaning of the word buddha?

Please define the following key terms. -jati

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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