Ancient India Study Guide

Study Guide for Chapter 6 Ancient India Test

Section 1: Indus River Civilization

1. What are the two major rivers of northern India? [pp. 144 – 145] 
the Indus and the Ganges

2. Which Indian civilization emerged first? [p. 146]
Harappan

3. What is the Harappan civilization? [p. 146 – 147] 
Its influence was greater than that of ancient Egypt.

4. The wind on the South Asia subcontinent are called ___dry monsoon___________. [p. 145]

5. The social class system of the Aryans developed into ___caste system____________. [pp. 148 – 149]

6. What is the term for Buddha’s teachings, or divine law? [pp. 154 – 155] 
dharma

7. What factors came together around 2500 B.C. that allowed a civilization in the Indus Valley to develop? [pp. 146 – 147] 
Fertile soil and irrigation led to food surpluses that generated wealth and booming populations.

8. How are the terms reincarnation and karma connected in Hindu belief? [p. 150] Reincarnation is the belief that a soul is reborn again and again.  Karma, or a person’s actions during each life, determines the kind of life into which he or she will be reborn.

Section 2: Indian Empires

1. Who helped Chandragupta gain power? [p. 156] 
Kautilya, a Brahmin

2. How did the roads built by Asoka make his empire stronger? [p. 156] 
The roads were good for trade, communication, and quick travel.

3. India’s golden age was during the reign of which ruler? [p. 159] 
Chandra Gupta II

4. Why was Kalidasa important? [p. 159] 
He was one of India’s greatest writers.

5. Which Indian leader inspired Martin Luther King, Jr.?[pp. 160 – 161] 
Mohandas Ghandi

6. What is a contribution of ancient India to modern medicine? [pp. 160 – 161] 
the practice of inoculation

7. How did Asoka spread Buddhism beyond India? [p. 156]
Asoka spread Buddhism by sending missionaries to preach abroad and by erecting rocks and pillars with Buddhist policies inscribed in the language of the region.

8. How did ancient India contribute to mathematics? [pp. 160 – 161] 

Indian mathematicians created the decimal system and numerals and developed the concept of zero.

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Week of December 4 to 8

Week of	December 4 to 8	Topic		Ancient India
Objective:	Explain how South Asia’s physical geography affected the development of Indus Valley civilizations. Identify how, after the Harappan civilization declined, the Aryan immigrants forged a new Indian civilization. Explain how Buddhism emerged in India around 500 B.C. Compare the Maurya and Gupta Empires. Describe how the achievements of ancient India have influenced much of the world.
Essential Question:	What led to the development of great civilizations in ancient India?
Assignment: (all assignments are uploaded on Canvas)	Periods 1,2,3,4, & 6		Period 5
	Chapter 6 VIS and Reading Guide, due on Monday, 12/4 In-class Ancient India Legacy (SWAY) Project, 12/4 to 12/5 Chapter 6 Ancient India Test, 12/8		Chapter 6 VIS and Reading Guide, due on Monday, 12/4 In-class Ancient India Legacy (SWAY) Project, 12/4 to 12/5 Chapter 6 Ancient India Test, 12/8

Week of November 20 to 24

Happy Thanksgiving

Week of November 13 to November 17, 2017

Week of	November 13 to November 17	Topic		Judaism and the Israelite Kingdoms
Objective:	·         Explain why Abraham and Moses were important leaders of Judaism. ·         Identify how the religious beliefs and practices of the Israelites set them apart from the Canaanites. ·         Describe the religious teachings written down in the religious books of the Israelites. ·         Explain why the Israelites, at first united under a line of kings, later became divided and defeated by external powers.
Essential Question:	·         How did early Jews develop and maintain a distinct cultural identity?
Assignment: (all assignments are uploaded on Canvas)	Periods 1,2,3,4, & 6		Period 5
	·         Chapter 5 VIS and Reading Guide, due on Friday, 11/17		·         Chapter 5 VIS and Reading Guide, due on Friday, 11/17

Week of November 6 to November 10

Week of	November 6 to November 10	Topic		Ancient Egypt
Objective:	·         Explain that the Egyptians valued writing and wrote for many purposes. ·         Explain how Egyptians put their advanced knowledge of medicine, science, and mathematics to practical use. ·         Explain how ancient Egyptians created distinctive art and architecture.
Essential Question:	·         How did ancient Egypt’s rulers use the land’s resources and geography to found a civilization?
Assignment: (all assignments are uploaded on Canvas)	Periods 1,2,3,4, & 6		Period 5
	·         In-class brochure project. ·         Study for Ch. 4 Ancient Egypt Test, scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2017 (Use Reading Guide as a study guide for the test)		·         In-class children’s book project. ·         Study for Ch. 4 Ancient Egypt Test, scheduled for Monday, November 13, 2017 (Use Reading Guide as a study guide for the test)

Week of October 30 to November 3

Week of	October 30 to November 3	Topic		Ancient Egypt
Objective:	·         Identify the Nile River as the source of life in Egypt’s dry deserts. ·         Explain how agriculture encouraged the development of communities and kingdoms in Egypt. ·         Explain how strong kings united Egypt and ruled with the authority of gods.
Essential Question:	·         How did ancient Egypt’s rulers use the land’s resources and geography to found a civilization?
Assignment: (all assignments are uploaded on Canvas)	Periods 1,2,3,4, & 6		Period 5
	·         Chapter 4 Ancient Egypt Reading Guide, due on Monday, November 6, 2017 ·         Ancient Egypt Brochure, in-class project (TBA) ·         Geography Review, in-class activity for Thursday and Friday		·         Chapter 4 Ancient Egypt Reading Guide, due on Monday, November 6, 2017 ·         Ancient Egypt Children’s Book, in-class project (TBA) ·         Geography Review, in-class activity for Thursday and Friday

Week of October 23 to 27

Week of	October 23 to 27	Topic		Mesopotamia/ Ancient Egypt
Objective:	·         Evaluate the development of writing as a legacy of Mesopotamia. ·         Identify the Nile River as the source of life in Egypt’s dry deserts. ·         Explain how agriculture encouraged the development of communities and kingdoms in Egypt. ·         Explain how strong kings united Egypt and ruled with the authority of gods.
Essential Question:	·         Why was civilization able to develop in ancient Mesopotamia? ·         How did ancient Egypt’s rulers use the land’s resources and geography to found a civilization?
Assignment: (all assignments are uploaded on Canvas)	Periods 1,2,3,4, & 6		Period 5
	·         Chapter 3 Test (due on Tuesday, October 24).  ·         Initial and secret message in cuneiform done in class today (submit paper in-class by class period Tuesday, October 24). ·         Canvas Discussion: “Why is writing important?” due by Tuesday night. ·         Ancient Egypt Vocabulary and Reading Guide due by Friday, October 27.		·         My civilization presentations. ·         Chapter 3 Test (due on Tuesday, October 24).  ·         Initial and secret message in cuneiform done in class today (submit paper in-class by class period Tuesday, October 24). ·         Ancient Egypt Vocabulary and Reading Guide due by Friday, October 27.

Week of October 16 to 19

Week of	October 16 to 19	Topic		Mesopotamia
Objective:	·         Describe how the city-states of Sumer formed Southwest Asia’s first civilization. ·         Summarize how Hammurabi changed civilization by organizing and displaying laws. ·         Identify how the Assyrians and then the Chaldeans conquered Mesopotamia. ·         Describe how the Phoenicians spread different cultures throughout the Mediterranean and beyond.
Essential Question:	·         Why was civilization able to develop in ancient Mesopotamia?
Assignment: (all assignments are uploaded on Canvas)	Periods 1,2,3,4, & 6		Period 5
	·         Complete Mesopotamia reading packet started with substitutes from last week (due by Tuesday, Oct. 17).  o   “The Stairway to Heaven” o   “Gilgamesh Battles with Death” o   “Sargon the Conqueror” o   “The Gift of the Nile” ·         Missing assignments make-up.		·         Complete Mesopotamia reading packet started with substitutes from last week (due by Tuesday, Oct. 17) o   “The Stairway to Heaven” o   “Gilgamesh Battles with Death” o   “Sargon the Conqueror” o   “The Gift of the Nile” ·         My civilization presentations. ·         Missing assignments make-up.

Week of October 9 to 13 Assignments

Week of	October 9 to 13	Topic		Early Civilizations
Objective:	·         Analyze the characteristics of civilizations. ·         Describe how the city-states of Sumer formed Southwest Asia’s first civilization. ·         Synthesize information about how the evolution from pictograph symbols to cuneiform marked the beginning of the written word and a major step forward in developing civilizations. ·         Identify how Sargon conquered Sumer and other lands in Mesopotamia to create the world’s first empire.
Essential Question:	·         What factors contributed to the development of civilization? ·         Why was civilization able to develop in ancient Mesopotamia?
Assignment: (all assignments are uploaded on Canvas)	Periods 1,2,3,4, & 6		Period 5
	·         The Dawn of Civilization (due by Oct. 6, 2017) extended due date Oct. 9, 2017. ·         Discussion: The Future of Civilization (due by Oct. 10, 2017) ·         Chapter 3 Section 1 Reading Check (due by Oct. 11, 2017) ·         Chapter 3 Ancient Mesopotamia Reading Outline (due by Oct. 13, 2017) ·         Chapter 3 Section 2 Reading Check (due by Oct. 13, 2017)		·         The Dawn of Civilization (due by Oct. 6, 2017) extended due date Oct. 9, 2017. ·         Create your own civilization Project (due by Oct. 10, 2017) ·         Chapter 3 Section 1 Reading Check (due by Oct. 11, 2017) ·         Chapter 3 Ancient Mesopotamia Reading Outline (due by Oct. 13, 2017) ·         Chapter 3 Section 2 Reading Check (due by Oct. 13, 2017)