Which of the following suggests that the Indus Valley people had a strong system of central government?
A.
Their priests conducted many religious ceremonies.
B.
They had a system of weights and measurements.
C.
Their jewelers used precious stones to make jewelry.
D.
They had elaborate tombs for their kings.
B. They had a system of weights and measurements.
Drag the name of the Hindu caste to its description.
farmers
priests
warriors
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Sudras
farmers - Sudras
priests - Brahmins
warriors - Kshatriyas
Drag each Hindu belief to its definition.
the effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives
a soul will be reborn into a new body
acting in a righteous way
liberation from reincarnation
dharma
karma
moksha
reincarnation
the effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives - karma
a soul will be reborn into a new body - reincarnation
acting in a righteous way - dharma
liberation from reincarnation - moksha
Use the passage from the Upanishads to answer the question.
"The Self is never born, nor does it die. It did not spring from anything, nor did anything spring from it. This Ancient One is unborn, eternal, everlasting. It is not slain even though the body is slain."
This passage describes which Hindu belief?
A.
It is necessary to worship many gods because they are all forms of the same god.
B.
Every person has a soul, and it is a form of Brahman.
C.
It is people's duty to spread Hinduism throughout the world.
D.
Your caste in this life depends on how you behaved in previous lives.
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B. Every person has a soul, and it is a form of Brahman.
In what way was Siddhartha Gautama an example of a bodhisattva?
A.
He was a prince who ruled wisely and well.
B.
He was responsible for building many stone pillars that express Buddhist beliefs.
C.
He gained enlightenment and tried to help others out of compassion.
D.
He was a member of the priestly caste and worshipped the gods.
C. He gained enlightenment and tried to help others out of compassion.
What caused Buddhism to spread through much of Southeast and East Asia?
A.
Asoka's pillars were built throughout Asia, and people were inspired by them.
B.
Buddha sent his followers to conquer other kingdoms and establish his rule.
C.
Missionaries took the teachings of Buddha to other places.
D.
The belief in many gods made Buddhism a popular religion in the region.