Question 1

Describe how south Asia increased communication and trade with the rest of the world over time.​

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Question 2

Please define the following key terms.
- Indus River

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The Indus River is one of the major rive

Question 3

Referring to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict," what was the purpose of Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict?

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Question 4

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 5

Please define the following key terms.
- Rig Veda

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- Rig Veda...

Question 6

Indo-European languages are believed to have spread from herding peoples originally from this region:

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A) The Anatolian Plateau 
B) Greece 
C) Spain 
D) The Pontic Steppe 
E) The Fertile Crescent 
A) The Anatolian Plateau 
B) Greece 
C) Spain 
D) The Pontic Steppe 
E) The Fertile Crescent

Question 7

How was the word of the Buddha spread during its time and into today's world? Refer to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict."

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Question 8

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 9

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 10

Please define the following key terms.
- lay Buddhist?

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- lay Buddhist?...

Question 11

Women in the Vedic society were able to do all of the following except

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A) Own property. 
B) Remarry without permission. 
C) Be educated. 
D) Be in public areas without supervision. 
E) Recite hymns in public. 
A) Own property. 
B) Remarry without permission. 
C) Be educated. 
D) Be in public areas without supervision. 
E) Recite hymns in public.

Question 12

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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Question 13

What aspect of Megasthenes' description of Indian society is puzzling to modern-day analysts?

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A) Buddhists seem to be a small number in Indian society. 
B) The largest group in society was the farmer-merchant group. 
C) The caste system seemed more open and had more ranks. 
D) Farmers were exempt from military service. 
E) The king's closest advisors included religious officials. 
A) Buddhists seem to be a small number in Indian society. 
B) The largest group in society was the farmer-merchant group. 
C) The caste system seemed more open and had more ranks. 
D) Farmers were exempt from military service. 
E) The king's closest advisors included religious officials.

Question 14

The concept of dharma occurs repeatedly in Ashoka's inscriptions.He uses the word to mean the teachings of the Buddha who asked what of each individual follower?

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A) Reaffirm one' s relationship with the family. 
B) Acknowledge the king's divinity. 
C) Fight a holy war against Hinduism. 
D) Spread the word of Buddha by personal missionary work. 
E) Follow correct conduct according to law and custom. 
A) Reaffirm one' s relationship with the family. 
B) Acknowledge the king's divinity. 
C) Fight a holy war against Hinduism. 
D) Spread the word of Buddha by personal missionary work. 
E) Follow correct conduct according to law and custom.

Question 15

The most important animal to the Indo-European nomads was the

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A) Cow. 
B) Sheep. 
C) Dog. 
D) Pig. 
E) Horse. 
A) Cow. 
B) Sheep. 
C) Dog. 
D) Pig. 
E) Horse.

Question 16

Please define the following key terms.
- Buddha

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Buddha is a term that originates from th

Question 17

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 18

How were the rulers of the Indian empires different from those in ancient Mesopotamia,Egypt,neo-Assyria,and neo-Babylonia?

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Question 19

Please define the following key terms.
- Ashoka

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Ashoka, also known as Ashoka the Great,

Question 20

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.

Exam 3: Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 BCE- 100 Ce

Describe how south Asia increased communication and trade with the rest of the world over time.​

Please define the following key terms. - Indus River

Referring to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict," what was the purpose of Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict?

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

Please define the following key terms. - Rig Veda

Indo-European languages are believed to have spread from herding peoples originally from this region:

How was the word of the Buddha spread during its time and into today's world? Refer to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict."

Vedic religious rituals involve all of the following except

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

Please define the following key terms. - lay Buddhist?

Women in the Vedic society were able to do all of the following except

Although little is known about the Harappan Era in Indian history,what archaeological evidence has helped piece together this era and its people?

What aspect of Megasthenes' description of Indian society is puzzling to modern-day analysts?

The concept of dharma occurs repeatedly in Ashoka's inscriptions.He uses the word to mean the teachings of the Buddha who asked what of each individual follower?

The most important animal to the Indo-European nomads was the

Please define the following key terms. - Buddha

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

How were the rulers of the Indian empires different from those in ancient Mesopotamia,Egypt,neo-Assyria,and neo-Babylonia?

Please define the following key terms. - Ashoka

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

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