1. Write a paragraph about the basic beliefs of Buddhism using the following words: reincarnation, karma, and dharma.
Reincarnation is when a person died they reappeared in a different person. After reincarnation, if they do their job well, they move to a higher level of treatment in the next life. That is called karma. Dharma is a divine law.
2. What was the purpose of the caste system?
The caste system is the different cast of people in level order.
3. Describe the differences between Hinduism and Buddhism.
Buddhism is about having no sin and Hinduism is about forces of nature.
4. Which dynasty built India's first great empire?
Maurya Dynasty
5. How do you think the Eightfold Path is similar to the Ten Commandments of Judaism? Write 1 paragraph.
The Ten Commandments and the Eightfold Path are the same because they both tell of how to make your life better. They speak of respect for other people and for yourself. It also tells to keep what you want from other people to a minimum.
6. How did the monsoons affect the development of India's first civilizations?
The mansoons helped the crops grow.
7. When the Indus River flooded nearby land, it
A. forced early settlers to become nomads.
B. left behind rich, fertile soil perfect for farming.
C. destroyed the first Indian civilization, Harappa.
D. ruined crops and the people starved.
8. According to Siddhartha, the only way to find the truth about the world was to
A. give up all desires.
B. live like a hermit.
C. meditate for 49 days.
D. fast until you are nearly starved.
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