Global Unit 2: Quiz 1 Flashcards
Monotheism
Belief in one god
Polytheism
Belief in many gods
Brahman
Social class made up of priests; highest social class in caste system
Kshatriya
Social class made up of rulers and warriors
Vaisyas
Social class made up of merchants, traders, and farmers
Sudras
Social class made up of peasants bound to the land
Outcastes (untouchables)
Lowest social class made up of outcasts from society
Caste System
The social class system of ancient India made up of four main castes
Cultural Diffusion
The spreading of ideas or goods from one culture to another
Why is Hinduism considered monotheistic, yet polytheistic?
Because there are many gods that are considered to make up one god as a whole
What were the two largest Indus River Valley civilizations?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What was the greatest accomplishment of the Maurya empire?
Uniting India
What are some examples of religions, ideas, and technologies that were spread through the Silk Road?
Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Slavery, Weapons, Silk, and Compasses
Why did Buddhism reject the caste system?
Because it promoted unequal opportunity for enlightenment an promoted bad karma
Who was Ashoka?
A ruler of the Mauryan empire that expanded his rule through conquest then led his empire by the teachings of Buddha, spreading Buddhism throughout India
