Chapter 9: State, Society, and the Quest for

Chapter 9: State, Society, and the Quest for Salvation in India
Due: Friday, October 2, 2015
Chapter Overview
This chapter addresses the significant developments in classical India between about 520 B.C.E. and 550
C.E., during which two influential empires emerged in northern India: the Mauryan and the Gupta.
Although these two state systems were not permanent, they contributed to the growth of long-distance
trading networks, the consolidation of cultural traditions, and the promotion of several significant
religions. More specifically, India, during this period of one thousand years or so, witnessed the
following important developments:
•
•
•
A high volume of manufacture and trade with regions as far east as China and as far west as the
Mediterranean basin
The consolidation of the social traditions of patriarchal families and caste distinctions, the latter
becoming more elaborate with the appearance of subcastes called jati, which were usually
based on occupation
The emergence and spread of salvation-based religions: Jainism, Buddhism, and popular
Hinduism
Reading Questions (Vocabulary terms should be highlighted throughout answer)
1. Explain the rise and fall of the Mauryan dynasty.
2. Compare and contrast the emergence of regional kingdoms and the revival of empire in India.
3. Explain the rise of towns and trade across India during the classical period.
4. Explain important aspects of family life and the caste system.
5. Compare and contrast the features of classical Indian salvation religions.
6. Analyze the emergence and impact of popular Hinduism.
Reading Schedule:
Intro and Section One: The Fortunes of Empire in Classical India Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Economic Development and Social Distinctions Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Religions of Salvation in Classical India Thursday, October 1, 2015
Chapter 9: State, Society, and the Quest for Salvation in India
Directions: As you read the chapter, complete the SPICE chart below. (Vocabulary terms should be highlighted
throughout outline AND you should talk about EACH topic listed in the left and right hand margins or your text)
AP Themes
SOCIAL







Family/ kinship
Gender roles/relations
Social and economic
classes
Racial/ ethnic factors
Entertainment
Lifestyles
“Haves” & “have nots”
POLITICAL








Leaders/groups
Forms of government
Empires
State building/expansion
Political structures
Courts/laws
Nationalism/nations
Revolts/revolutions
INTERACTIONS (WITH
PEOPLE AND THE ENVINRONMENT)
















War/conflict
Diplomacy/treaties
Alliances
Exchanges between individuals, groups, &
empires/nations
Trade/commerce
Globalization Location
Physical
Human/environment
Migration/movement
Region
Demography
Neighborhood
Urbanization
Settlement patterns
Disease
Cities (2 major ones)
CULTURAL

















Religion
Belief systems and teachings
Philosophy
Holy books
Conversion
Key figures
Deities
Art
Music
Writing/literature
Philosophy
Math
Science
Architecture
Technology
Innovations
Transportation
ECONOMY







Agricultural/pastoral
Economic systems
Labor systems/
organizations
Industrialization
Technology/industry
Capital/money
Business organizations
Chapter 9: State, Society, and the Quest for Salvation in India
Directions: As you read the chapter, complete the SPICE chart below. (Vocabulary terms should be highlighted
throughout outline AND you should talk about EACH topic listed in the left and right hand margins or your text)
AP Themes
SOCIAL







Family/ kinship
Gender roles/relations
Social and economic
classes
Racial/ ethnic factors
Entertainment
Lifestyles
“Haves” & “have nots”
POLITICAL








Leaders/groups
Forms of government
Empires
State building/expansion
Political structures
Courts/laws
Nationalism/nations
Revolts/revolutions
INTERACTIONS (WITH
PEOPLE AND THE ENVINRONMENT)
















War/conflict
Diplomacy/treaties
Alliances
Exchanges between individuals, groups, &
empires/nations
Trade/commerce
Globalization Location
Physical
Human/environment
Migration/movement
Region
Demography
Neighborhood
Urbanization
Settlement patterns
Disease
Cities (2 major ones)
CULTURAL

















Religion
Belief systems and teachings
Philosophy
Holy books
Conversion
Key figures
Deities
Art
Music
Writing/literature
Philosophy
Math
Science
Architecture
Technology
Innovations
Transportation
ECONOMY







Agricultural/pastoral
Economic systems
Labor systems/
organizations
Industrialization
Technology/industry
Capital/money
Business organizations
Vocabulary List
Term
Definition/significance
Hindu Kush
Mountains
Definition:
Significance:
Arthashastra
Definition:
Significance:
Political vacuum
Definition:
Significance:
Arabic numerals
Definition:
Significance:
Ashoka Maurya
Definition:
Significance:
Pataliputra
Definition:
Significance:
Kushan Empire
Definition:
Significance:
Tributary alliances
Definition:
Significance:
White Huns
Definition:
Significance:
Monsoons
Definition:
Significance:
Caste system
Definition:
Significance:
Varna
Definition:
Significance:
Jati
Definition:
Significance:
Brahmin
Definition:
Significance:
Jainism
Definition:
Significance:
Siddartha Gautama
Definition:
Significance:
Buddhism
Definition:
Significance:
Four Noble Truths
Definition:
Significance:
Noble Eightfold
Path
Definition:
Significance:
Dharma
Definition:
Significance:
Stupas
Definition:
Significance:
Patronage
Definition:
Significance:
Boddhisatva
Definition:
Significance:
Mapping
Identify the following on the map below (be sure to include a MAP KEY to distinguish the different empires:
Hindu Kush Mountains
Ceylon
Punjab
Persia
Land and sea trade routes
Bactria
Monsoon winds (make sure to include directions) (Chapter 23)
Indonesia
Mauryan Dynasty
Ganges River
Gupta Dynasty
Indus River
Key:
Monsoon Winds
Mauryan Empire
Gupta Empire
Land routes
Sea routes

Download Report