ANSWER KEY
Hinduism
Buddhism
When founded?
Before recorded history
Who is the founder?
Siddhartha Gautama- the 1st Buddha- enlightened
one
Where founded?
India
Where founded?
India
Main God? All other Gods are representations of him.
Brahman
Symbol?
Buddha, 8 spoke wheel
Three main representations of the main God?
Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu
Religious Leader?
Dalai Lama, has been in exile in India for 40+years
Main Beliefs
Reincarnation- belief that the soul is REBORN again
in different forms
Karma- positive or negative force cause by a
person’s actions
Dharma- the religious and moral duties of an
individual.
Vedas- ancient Hindu writing
Main Beliefs
4 noble truths8 fold path-
Enlightenment is achieved through
_____________Meditation______
All souls are part of the same spirit
The ultimate goal is
__________Nirvana______________,
Hinduism is a Monotheistic religion- all Gods are
representations of the one God Brahman
union with the universe and release from the
____________Cycle of rebirth__________________.
Who are the Aryans? When did they settle in South Asia?
Nomadic herders who settled parts of northern South Asia in the 1500s B.C.E
What are the Vedas? In what language were they written?Sacred Hindu texts, written in Sanskrit
Who was Mahatma Gandhi? Gandhi is known as the father of modern India. Used peaceful protests to gain
freedom for India from Great Britain. Used Satyagraha (the way people behave is more important than what
they achieve).
What is the Taj Mahal? Why was it built? The Taj Mahal is a building in India. Was built as a shrine (burial
place) for the wife of Shah Jahan.
What are some of major problems facing Indian’s today? over population and not enough jobs
Tibet’s nickname_____Roof of the world___________
Ring of fire- The most active volcanic and plate tectonic area in the world. Located around the Pacific Ocean
When did India and Pakistan gain independence? From whom did they gain independence?
Gained independence in 1947 from Great Britain
When India got its independence, the region was split into two countries. What were those two countries
and what was the major difference between them?
India and Pakistan were the two countries. Main differences are their religion and language. India’s main
religion is Hindu and languages are Hindi and Sanskrit. Pakistan’s main religion is Islam and language is Arabic.
Using a bubble map describe the pro’s and con’s of the Three Gorges Dam.
Hydroelectric
power
Controls
floods
3 gorges
dam
Millions of
people had
to move
Why did the US initially get involved in WWII?
Japan bombed pearl harbor Hawaii in 1941
Which Japanese cities were destroyed by atomic bombs in August of 1945?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
Silk road- trade route that opened up asia to Europe. Han dynasty began trading with other nations
What are some early Chinese inventions? Paper, compass, fireworks, gunpowder
Hong Kong was ruled by ______the united kingdom________ from 1840’s till 1997. What happened to Hong
Kong in 1997? Hong Kong was passed to china as a “special administrative region”.
What are the main ethnic groups in China? Han 92% of china, the other 8% is a mix of different ethnic groups
Shintoism- The oldest religion in Japan. Religion is based on nature, and all things have their own soul
Shogun- military leader of Japan
Samurai- land owning warriors who supported the Shoguns (in Japan)
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Indo Aryans
Shah jahan
Indus
Cast system
Ganges rivers
Japan
Ghats
Hindi
Constitutional monarchy
Brahman
Gandhi
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Rules of Buddhism
Prime minister
Monsoons
Karma
Communist
Himalayas
Harrapa
Reincarnation
Dalai lama
Shintoism
India