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brahman, mighty spirit that created everything
hinduism
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8 fold path- nirvana
buddhism
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oldest scriptures, vedas/ still used today
hinduism
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treat all things with love and kindness
buddhism
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what mountain range separates india from asia
himmalayas
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india divided socially through
caste system
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describe women dharma
respecting husband when married, father when child, and son if widowed
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suttee is
the agreement you will kill yourself if your husband dies
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who is kalidasa
he wrote a drama
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sikhs
the community of soldiers that made states in india
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how did akbar treat the people of his empire
good, very tolerate, accepted other religions
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what year did the europeans first come to india
1500
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what are the two groups formed to gain independence from britain
- indian national congress
- muslim league
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what group of people did gandhi try to help
untouchables
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after a civil war india broke into 2 countried
pakistan and bangladesh
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why did europeans come to india in the first place
spices
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who built the taj mahal
shan jahan
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who was the first women prime minister of india
indira gandhi
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which ruler spread buddhism
ashoka
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first women prime minister of pakistan
benziar bhutto
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known as indias greatest leader - great sould
muhutma gandhi
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describe armristar massacure
british killed 100s and wounded 1000s of men, women, and children, Hindu, and Muslim, who had come to pray and fast to protest british occupation
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list gandhi's philosophies
- live simply, never seeking material rewards
- be tolerant of the religious beliefs of others
- spend life in the service of others
- battle injustice in all its forms but never by resorting to violence
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describe 4 noble truths
- everything in life is suffering and sorrow. pleasure is only temporary
- the cause of all pain is selfish cravings and desires
- the way to end all pain is to end all desires
- people can overcome desires and attain enlightenment by following the 8fold path
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