Ancient India

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Which geographic occurrence led to the creation of the Himalayan Mountains?

• the eruption of volcanoes
• mud flows from monsoons
• erosion caused by strong winds
• the movement of continental plates

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the movement of continental plates

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What similarity did the Indus and Ganges Rivers share?

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They added important nutrients to the soil that improved farming.

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How did monsoons affect early Indian civilizations?

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The water brought by monsoon rains allowed agriculture to develop away from India’s major rivers.

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Which characteristic contributes to South Asia being considered a subcontinent?

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It is geographically isolated from the rest of Asia by tall mountains.

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Which factor most contributed to the improvement of trade in India during the period of Gupta rule?

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the construction of a network of roads

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Which action was forbidden by India’s caste system?

• marrying someone from a different caste
• moving from one village to another
• religious study by non-Brahmans
• eating certain foods

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marrying someone from a different caste

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The Indian caste system originated with: Eurasian invaders, Buddhist missionaries, Middle Eastern traders, European colonial rulers

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Eurasian invaders

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One accomplishment of Aryan control of India was the development of:

• a polytheistic religion
• a written Sanskrit alphabet
• a river valley civilization
• trade relations with China

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a written Sanskrit alphabet

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What happened to the Mauryan Empire during the reign of Ashoka?

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It grew to include nearly all of India.

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What happened as a result of outlawing the caste system in India in 1949?

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an increase in educational opportunities for India’s poorest people