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What best allowed people to move away from farming and into specialized jobs?

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A surplus of food

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Based on the chart, what similarities do you see between these three civilizations?

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All three civilizations had advancements in mathematics.

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How is the Hindu religion similar to that of Mesopotamia and Egypt?

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They all have aspects of polytheism.

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Which language was developed by the Aryan invaders that once settled in the Indus valley?

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Sanskrit

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Which statement best describes the Caste System in ancient India? Options: Priests were considered more important than kings., Commoners held a higher social status than merchants and landowners. , The members of one caste can move to a different caste level within one lifetime., The members of one caste could marry into a more important caste to increase their quality of life.

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Priests were considered more important than kings.

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The excerpt shown is from The Upanishads. The excerpt above is a metaphor for which part of Hinduism?

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the process of reincarnation

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How did the Hindu religion influence the Caste System of Ancient India?

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Through the process of reincarnation, one could work their way up through the Caste System.

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During which empire did advancements in math take place? Options: The Gautama Empire, The Mauryan Empire, The Ashoka Empire, The Gupta Empire

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The Gupta Empire

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Which choice below best summarizes the mathematic achievements of ancient India? Options: Algebra, the concept of infinity, a symbol for zero; Positive and negative numbers, number base of ten or two; Creation 24-hour day with 60 minute hours and 60 second minutes; Fractions to represent portions of grain, algebra, and a 365-day calendar

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Algebra, the concept of infinity, a symbol for zero

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Which of the following would be the best title for the map showing the spread of an ancient religion? Options: The Spread of Judaism, The Spread of Hinduism, The Spread of Buddhism, The Spread of Christianity

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The Spread of Buddhism