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Explain how marriage worked in the Indian society. (3 characteristics)
Marriages were arranged, boys and girls often married in their teens, and people could not get divorced.
What was a guru?
A private teacher that the boys of India's leading families had until they attended school.
Explain the gender differences in the Indian society.
Males inherited property while women didn't, men attended school while women were educated at home.
Who were the Untouchables what did they do?
The lowest level of the social hierarchy of India, they were not part of the Jati and they did the works other Indians didn't want like collecting trash.
Who were the Jati what did they do?
The Jati were small groups of people based on they type of work a person did.
In what varna were the majority of Indians?
In the Sudra varna.
Who were the Sudras what did they do?
Manual workers and servants with few rights.
Who were the Vaisyas what did they do?
Also known as commoners they were farmers, craftspeople, and merchants
Who were the Kshatriyas what did they do?
Warriors who ran the government and the army.
Who were the Brahmins what did they do?
Brahmins were priests who performed religious ceremonies.
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.
What were the Varnas and how many they were?
The were the social classes of India and they were four.
Why did a social class system develop in India?
Because India's economy and specialized activities were growing.
What were the Vedas?
Ancient sacred writing of India.
What is Sanskrit?
The first written language of India.
Why did Indus Valley people leave? (3 reasons)
Aryan migrations, a sever drought, earthquakes and floods.
What is the modern name of the territory used by the Indus Valley people?
Pakistan.
Why ere the Aryans part of the Indo-european family?
Because they spoke the same languages.
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.
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.
What is a monsoon.
Seasonal winds.
In what mountain system is the Everest located and how tall is it?
In is in the Himalayas and it is 8.8 km. 5.5 miles, 28028 ft. tall.
Is India a subcontinent? If so, in which contitnent is it located?
It is part of Asia.
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