6th grade ancient history review

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6th grade ancient history review

• India
• 2 questions on the CST

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• The Aryans invaded India in 1500 B.C.
• Indias first major religion was Hinduism, which
  involved a universal spirit called Brahman. The
  worship of this spirit is sometimes called
  Brahmanism.
• Vedas (meaning knowledge) are a collection of
  sacred hymns and poems.

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• India developed great literature in Sanskrit (an
  ancient language of India), such as the Bhagavad
  Gita (story of the warrior Prince Arjuna).
• They also developed Hindu-Arabic numeral system,
  the decimal system, and the zero.
• The caste system organized Indians into four
  classes - the Brahmins (teachers, scholars and
  priests), the Kshatriyas (kings and warriors),
  the Vaishyas (traders), and Sudras
  (agriculturists, service providers, and some
  artisan groups).

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• The Buddhas life and teachings, such as honesty,
  non-violence, and compassion, created a new
  religion called Buddhism, which spread throughout
  India to Central Asia.
• The Buddha's Four Noble Truths1. Life is
  suffering2. People suffer because of desire3.
  The only way not to suffer is to have no
  desires4. The Eightfold Path is the way to end
  suffering and end the cycle of reincarnation
• Nirvana, or escape from suffering, can be
  obtained by following the Eightfold Path.
• Traders and missionaries carried Buddhism to
  other countries.

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Which letter on the map above is the location of
the Indus River Valley and the early civilization
it supported? A location A B location B C
location C D location D
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Send thy most excellent beams to shine and light
us Granting us food. from the Rig Veda
According to the quotation, why did the Aryans
pray to the goddess Dawn? A for adequate
rainfall B for the arrival of each day C for
sunlight to grow crops D for salvation
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The Hindu caste system states that A each state
must care for its own members. B people can move
easily between castes. C people who were born
into a caste stay there for life. D all people
are treated equally.
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What was most likely the kind of job performed by
the Untouchables? A jobs requiring skill and
education B jobs too lowly for others to want C
jobs involving the exchange of money D jobs that
needed training
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