APWH Ch.3 Flashcards

Classical Indian

291003887	The development of Sanskirt, an early form of a caste system, creation of literary epics, and the rise of Buddhism mark:	The Vedic and Epic ages in India	0
291003888	The first ruler of Maurya dynasty was	Chandragupta	1
291003889	How were the Gupta and Maurya dynasties politically similar?	They were run entirely by Indians and not by outside rulers	2
291003890	Classical India's political climate was characterized most by:	An array of regional political cultures	3
291003891	The Indian caste system functioned as a political institution because:	it enforced rules about social behavior.	4
291003892	What was the religion of India's majority, lacked a central deity, tolerated the increasing wealth, and held a believed in reincarnation?	Hinduism	5
291003893	How was Hinduism similar, and different to Buddhism?	Different: Caste system, Same: after-life	6
291003894	Indian trading networks expanded to include:	Southeast Asia, the Middle East, China, and Sri Lanka	7
291003895	In contrast to China, India had more:	direct contact with other societies and civilizations	8
291003896	Unlike china, the values developed in classical India:	Promoted considerable equality between men and women.	9
291003897	The vast Indian subcontinent is partially separated from the rest of Asia by northern mountain ranges, most notably:	the Himalayas	10
291003898	During the Vedic and Epic ages, the ___ conquerors impressed their stamp on Indian society.	Aryan	11
291003899	Early literary epics developed by the Aryans were passed on orally and written down in the language:	Sanskirt	12
291003900	The Indian emperor ___ was the best-known Mauryan leader.	Ashoka	13
291003901	The dynasty that followed the Maurya, the ___, featured a long era of political stability.	Gupta	14
291003902	The priestly caste, or ___, stood at the top of India's caste system.	Brahmin	15
291003903	Unlike other major religions, ___ had no single founder or central holy figure.	Hinduism	16
291003904	The Hindu ethical concept of ___ was far less detailed than the ethical codes of other major religions.	Dharma	17
291003905	These southern Indians, the ___, were active in trading networks all over Asia.	Tamils	18
291003906	Toward the end of the Epic Age, ___ built on the foundation of Hinduism to create another major world religion.	Buddhism	19