| A | B |
| India is called | a subcontinent. |
| monsoon brings | heavy rains |
| earliest known Indian settlements | beside the rivers |
| Aryans | a nomadic people who moved into India |
| Indian people placed into a certain socia classl | by birth |
| atman | soul of the Brahman |
| festival of Divali celebrates | victory of good over evil |
| varna dharma | Each caste had its own duties |
| karma | People are in a caste because of how they lived in past lives. |
| “Buddha” | awakened. |
| Hinduism and Buddhism have in common | many lifetimes |
| live as an ascetic | give up most of what you own |
| give up most of what you own | Suffering is caused by desires |
| The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to this Hindu beliefs? | dharma |
| main achievement of the Maurya family | to unify India |
| Ashoka’s actions best expressed his Buddhist values | treating all of his servants well |
| did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings | He had edicts carved into pillars and walls. |
| the Gupta Empire different from the Mauryan Empire | It gave local areas a lot of independence. |
| Which of these finds by an archaeologist would be evidence of a golden age? | fine sculptures |
| chievement of the Gupta Empire most encouraged long-distance trade? | well-built roads |