Unit 3: Early Migrations Assessment

The Indo-Europeans originated from which region?

• The Chinese Steppes

• Mesopotamia

• Anatolia

• The Nile River Valley

What was the major reason scholars believe Indo-Europeans migrated?

• Climate and animal migration changes

• War with the Egyptians

• Natural disasters

• Political unification

Which ancient language provided the basis for many modern Indo-European languages?

• Sanskrit

• Latin

• Phoenician

• Hebrew

Which group is credit with ushering in the Iron Age?

• Hittites

• Aryans

• Hebrews

• Phoenicians

What texts did the Indo-Aryans bring to India?

• The Vedas

• The Torah

• The Mahabharata

• The Quran

Who were Brahmins in Aryan society?

• Priests

• Warriors

• Traders

• Farmers

The Aryan caste system eventually developed into

• Social hierarchy

• Democracy

• Military rankings

• Economic classes

Krishna is most famously connected with which text?

• The Mahabharata

• The Vedas

• The Torah

• The Eightfold Path

Hindu belief in rebirth is called:

• Reincarnation

• Moksha

• Dharma

• Karma

In Hinduism, karma is best described as:

• Actions influencing future rebirth

• The universal soul

• One's duty in life

• Liberation from suffering