Name_________________
World History- River Valley Civilization - India
Date Started: ________ Assessment Date: _______
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Cover Page
Ancient India Geography and Early Cultures PowerPoint Notes (Page 1)
Ancient India Geography and Early Cultures PowerPoint Notes (Page 2)
Basic Beliefs of Hinduism Notes (Page 1)
Basic Beliefs of Hinduism Notes (Page 2)
"Caste Man"/”Cosmic Man”– Experiencing Hindu's Caste System
Basic Beliefs of Buddhism Notes
Basic Beliefs of Buddhism Eightfold Path
Vocabulary Relationship
Bellringers
My Essential Questions for Chapter 5 are…
1. How did the geography of Ancient India influenced the culture that
developed there?
2. What are the basic beliefs of Hinduism?
3. What are the basic beliefs of Buddhism?
4. How do these religions affect the world today?
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Ancient India Geography and Early Cultures PowerPoint
Worksheet Page 1
India is so large that it is considered to be a
.
What is a subcontinent?
Scientists believe that India crashed into modern day Asia when
broke up millions of years ago.
What mountain range runs along the Northeast border of Modern India?
What mountain range runs along the Northwest border of Modern India?
What landforms cover most of India?
What river Valley did Indian civilization originate from?
When heavy snows in the
melted, the
would flood leaving behind a layer of
flooding in
and
. This is just like the
.
What kind of climate does India experience?
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Ancient India Geography and Early Cultures PowerPoint
Worksheet Page 2
The first Indian civilization was called the
.
The cities of Mohenjo Daro and Harappa were well planned. Some evidence of this includes:
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They were conquered by the
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The Aryans were nomads that took control of the Indian River Valley. What caused them to
settle down and create permanent settlements? ______________________
Important poems and hymns in Aryan culture had to be memorized were called the
Eventually
records were written down
The most important language of Ancient India was _____________________________.
Homework Assignment:
Using textbook read pages 124-129 and read! Take notes below if you wish.
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Cornell Notes
Topic/Objective:
Name:
Hindu Beliefs
Content/Class
Class/Period:
Ppt over Chapter 5.2
Date:
Essential Question: What are the basic beliefs of the Hindu religion?
Questions:
Notes: * NOT in complete sentences*
Varnas
Based upon….
Brahmins (BRAH-munhns)
Kshatriyas (KSHA-tree-uhs)
Vaisyas (VYSH-yuhs)
Sudras (SOO-drahs)
Harijan (Untouchables)
Casts
What is a cast?
What were some of the cast rules?
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Questions:
Notes: * NOT in complete sentences*
Hindu Beliefs
3 Major Gods (all part of 1 Universal Spirit)
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Definition of Atman:
Reincarnation/Samsara
Karma
What is Karma?
Good Karma?
Bad Karma?
Moksha
Dharma
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Purusa - “Cosmic Man”
When they divided the Purusa, into how many parts did they separate him?...
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Cornell Notes
Topic/Objective:
Buddhist Beliefs
Name:
Content/Class
Class/Period:
Ppt over Chapter 5.3
Date:
Essential Question: What are the basic beliefs of the Buddhist religion?
Questions:
Notes: * NOT in complete sentences*
Siddhartha Gautama
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
What causes suffering?
Suffering Comes from 3 things
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Basic Beliefs of Buddhism
Four Noble Truths
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The Noble Eightfold Path
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