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large landmass that is part of a continent but distinct from it

• island

• iceburg

• subcontinent

• mountain

rebirth of the spirit or soul in different bodies over time

• regeneration

• reincarnation

• rejuvenation

• reinvention

strong wind that blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in summer

• monsoon

• hurricane

• typhoon

• tornado

Divine Law: Do your duties

• Dharma
• Karma
• Sanskrit
• Guru

The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 

• karma
• dharma
• ahisma
• moksha

Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw

• happiness.

• suffering.

• greed.

• wealth.

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called

• alms.

• nirvana.

• the Four Noble Truths.

• Buddhism.

Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the

• “middle way.”

• “high road.”

• “low road.”

• “final path.”

The priests were part of which caste?

• Brahmin
• Kshatriyas
• Vaishyas
• Sudra

The language of the ancient Indians is known as _.

• Babylonian
• Cuneiform
• Hebrew
• Sanskrit