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Big Idea Concepts � 16. Ind 0 -Gangetic Plains were very fertile. �Geography: Physical environment and how it may influence an economy and culture. (Some examples may include: desert, island, rivers, oceans, and mountains. )

Map � 24. On the map, locate the Himalayas.

Map � 24. On the map, locate the Himalayas.

Key Terms � 8. Books of knowledge in the Hindu religion �Vedas

Caste System � 11. Kshtriyas �Army warriors and kings

Big Idea Concepts � 19. The Gupta Empire traded all over the world through land sea routes that connected Arabia, China, and Rome. �Economy: How a civilization makes money through the buying and selling of goods and services. (Some examples may include: resources, trade routes, agriculture, and products. )

Making Inferences �Read the quotes from Buddha. �Quote 1. “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. ” �Quote 2. “I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done. ” � 30. What do the quotes from Buddha reveal about him? �That he is concerned about the wellbeing of his followers.

Key Terms � 3. The oldest religion in the world �Hinduism

Caste System � 13. Vaisyas �Merchants and Landowners

Big Idea Concepts � 17. King Asoka creates edicts and laws. �Government and Leadership: How a civilization creates an organized way of leadership. (Some examples may include: ruler, laws, and policies. )

Key Terms � 7. What one thing does the writer attribute to the success of the Gupta Empire? �Peaceful times

Map � 25. On the map, locate the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Map � 25. On the map, locate the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Timeline � 20. What great event caused Asoka’s actions to change from power to wisdom? �The Great Slaughter of Kalinga

Key Terms � 6. The language of the Gupta Empire used to write scriptures, laws, folktales, fables and plays was �Sanskrit

Caste System � 9. Bhramins �Priests and Academics

Map � 26. On the map, locate the Indus River.

Map � 26. On the map, locate the Indus River.

Key Terms � 5. In some religions, the concept of being reborn after death �Reincarnation

Making Inferences �Read the quote from Buddha. �Quote 1. “We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. ” � 28. What does the quote mean? �What you think affects how you feel.

Map � 27. On the map, locate the Bay of Bengal.

Map � 27. On the map, locate the Bay of Bengal.

Timeline � 21. What happened to India after 540 CE? �India split into smaller states

Big Idea Concepts � 18. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path tell people how to live. �Religion: A belief system that influences the development of a civilization. (Some examples may include: Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, and Judaism. )

Caste System � 12. Sudras �Commoners including laborers, peasants, and artisans

Key Terms � 4. The belief that people create their own destiny through everyday actions, words, and thoughts that help or hurt them in the future is known as �Karma

Making Inferences �Read the quote from Buddha. �Quote 2. “I never see what has been done; I only see what remains to be done. ” � 29. What does the second quote mean? �Think about the future, not the past.

Caste System � 10. Dalits �Lowest social class, Untouchables: cremators, clothes washers

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Map � 23. On the map, locate the Ganges River.

Map � 23. On the map, locate the Ganges River.

Big Idea Concepts � 14. Caste System �Social Classes: How a civilization is divided into classes that have different roles, responsibilities and privileges. (Some examples may include: family village, feudal system, slaves, and nobles. )

Key Terms � 1. Buddhist teaching about the way to achieve nirvana �The Eightfold Path

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Key Terms � 2. The kings of the Gupta Empire controlled vast amounts of (3 metals) �Gold, iron, and copper