Why are monsoons important and damaging to India at the same time?
The monsoons bring important rain to India so agriculture can thrive but they may bring severe storms that result in floods or droughts if there is no rain.
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Why did a social class system develop in India?
Because India's economy and specialized activities were growing.
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Who were the Vaisyas what did they do?
Also known as commoners they were farmers, craftspeople, and merchants
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Explain the gender differences in the Indian society.
Males inherited property while women didn't, men attended school while women were educated at home.
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What was a guru?
A private teacher that the boys of India's leading families had until they attended school.
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Who were the Sudras what did they do?
Manual workers and servants with few rights.
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What were the Vedas?
Ancient sacred writing of India.
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Who were the Jati what did they do?
The Jati were small groups of people based on they type of work a person did.
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Who were the Kshatriyas what did they do?
Warriors who ran the government and the army.
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What are the names of all the levels of the social hierarchy of India. (Include the ones that were not part of the Varnas)
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras, Jati, and the Untouchables.
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Describe at least three characteristics of the cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa.
Over 35,000 residents, both had dozens of streets, both had an advanced drainage system.
