Nat Geo Chapter 6 Section 2

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Nat Geo Chapter 6 Section 2

Last updated about 4 years ago

20 questions

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Around 550 B.C., a kingdom called _____ in northeast India grew powerful.

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Around 325 BC, _ _ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

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Where was Magadha located?

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Around 269 B.C., Asoka became king. Who was Asoka to Chandragupta?

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What caused Asoka to renounce violence?

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Chandra Gupta 1 established the Gupta Empire by _________________.

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A series of strong, wise, and long-lived Gupta rulers brought India _____ years of political stability, peace, and prosperity.

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Match the word or person with the correct definition or accomplishment.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Ayurveda		a period of great cultural achievement
golden age		the greatest poet in Chandra Gupta II’s court and one of India’s greatest writers
Kalidasa

Use the video above to answer questions 11-13.  Go to the link below if the video is not working:
https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=SL6312270Xw

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What centuries did India's Golden Age occur?__________

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Chandragupta called himself the __________, the king of great kings, because of the large expansion of his empire.

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The Golden Age showed an explosion in important literature, like the poem _____.

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What is the most practiced religion in India today?

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Many ______, people who do not eat meat, follow the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain principles of nonviolence toward animals.

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Only one percent of India’s population follows _____, but this religion thrives in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and China and also has a following in Europe and the United States.

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The temple of _____ in Cambodia followed the elaborate style that evolved from ancient Indian architecture.

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Legacies of Ancient India Match!

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Science		Mohandas Gandhi’s inspired his nonviolent protests in the mid-twentieth century against the British rule of India.
Moral Conduct		Ancient astronomers determined that Earth is round.
Mathematics

Around 550 B.C., a kingdom called _____ in northeast India grew powerful.

Around 325 BC, _ _ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

What did Chandragupta accomplish during his reign?

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Where was Magadha located?

Around 269 B.C., Asoka became king. Who was Asoka to Chandragupta?

What caused Asoka to renounce violence?

What were Asoka's accomplishments?

Chandra Gupta 1 established the Gupta Empire by _________________.

A series of strong, wise, and long-lived Gupta rulers brought India _____ years of political stability, peace, and prosperity.

Match the word or person with the correct definition or accomplishment.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Ayurveda		a period of great cultural achievement
golden age		the greatest poet in Chandra Gupta II’s court and one of India’s greatest writers
Kalidasa		a traditional guide to medicine, diet, exercise, and disease
scribes		writers

Use the video above to answer questions 11-13.  Go to the link below if the video is not working:
https://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=SL6312270Xw

What centuries did India's Golden Age occur?__________

Chandragupta called himself the __________, the king of great kings, because of the large expansion of his empire.

The Golden Age showed an explosion in important literature, like the poem _____.

What 4 religions originated in India?

What is the most practiced religion in India today?

Many ______, people who do not eat meat, follow the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain principles of nonviolence toward animals.

Only one percent of India’s population follows _____, but this religion thrives in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and China and also has a following in Europe and the United States.

The temple of _____ in Cambodia followed the elaborate style that evolved from ancient Indian architecture.

Select the legacies of science and mathematics that originated in India.

Legacies of Ancient India Match!

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
Science		Mohandas Gandhi’s inspired his nonviolent protests in the mid-twentieth century against the British rule of India.
Moral Conduct		Ancient astronomers determined that Earth is round.
Mathematics		Inoculation protects people’s health by increasing one’s resistance to disease. It has virtually eliminated smallpox.
Medicine		Indians devised both the decimal system and numerals. They were the first to use zero.

What did Chandragupta accomplish during his reign?

built a large army to crush troublemakers

became a monk

taxed government jobs to pay for housing

established a strong central government

used taxes to pay for a network of spies

concquered the Egyptian city of Cairo

What were Asoka's accomplishments?

had his Buddhist policies inscribed on rocks and tall pillars across his empire

encouraged the spread of Buddhism by sending missionaries to preach abroad

built more than 1,000 stupas in honor of the Buddha

donated to charity

built hospitals for humans only

built good roads with plenty of shade and water

built an empire that lasted for many millennia

a traditional guide to medicine, diet, exercise, and disease

scribes

writers

What 4 religions originated in India?

Sikhism

Judaism

Jainism

Buddhism

Monotheism

Hinduism

Select the legacies of science and mathematics that originated in India.

the first to calculate the length of the lunar year

proved that the world was round 1,000 years before Columbus’s voyage to America

created the decimal system and number system we use today

developed the concept of zero

among the first to practice inoculation/vaccination

asserted that Earth traveled around the moon

Inoculation protects people’s health by increasing one’s resistance to disease. It has virtually eliminated smallpox.

Medicine

Indians devised both the decimal system and numerals. They were the first to use zero.

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Around 550 B.C., a kingdom called _____ in northeast India grew powerful.

Around 325 BC, _____ _____ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

Where was Magadha located?

Around 269 B.C., Asoka became king. Who was Asoka to Chandragupta?

What caused Asoka to renounce violence?

Chandra Gupta 1 established the Gupta Empire by _________________.

A series of strong, wise, and long-lived Gupta rulers brought India _____ years of political stability, peace, and prosperity.

Match the word or person with the correct definition or accomplishment.

Chandragupta called himself the __________, the king of great kings, because of the large expansion of his empire.

The Golden Age showed an explosion in important literature, like the poem _____.

What is the most practiced religion in India today?

Many ______, people who do not eat meat, follow the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain principles of nonviolence toward animals.

Only one percent of India’s population follows _____, but this religion thrives in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and China and also has a following in Europe and the United States.

The temple of _____ in Cambodia followed the elaborate style that evolved from ancient Indian architecture.

Legacies of Ancient India Match!

Around 550 B.C., a kingdom called _____ in northeast India grew powerful.

Around 325 BC, _____ _____ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

What did Chandragupta accomplish during his reign?

Where was Magadha located?

Around 269 B.C., Asoka became king. Who was Asoka to Chandragupta?

What caused Asoka to renounce violence?

What were Asoka's accomplishments?

Chandra Gupta 1 established the Gupta Empire by _________________.

A series of strong, wise, and long-lived Gupta rulers brought India _____ years of political stability, peace, and prosperity.

Match the word or person with the correct definition or accomplishment.

Chandragupta called himself the __________, the king of great kings, because of the large expansion of his empire.

The Golden Age showed an explosion in important literature, like the poem _____.

What 4 religions originated in India?

What is the most practiced religion in India today?

Many ______, people who do not eat meat, follow the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain principles of nonviolence toward animals.

Only one percent of India’s population follows _____, but this religion thrives in countries such as Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, Korea, and China and also has a following in Europe and the United States.

The temple of _____ in Cambodia followed the elaborate style that evolved from ancient Indian architecture.

Select the legacies of science and mathematics that originated in India.

Legacies of Ancient India Match!

Around 325 BC, _ _ became king and established the first great Indian empire.

Around 325 BC, _ _ became king and established the first great Indian empire.