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Block _____ Date ______________
South Asia Study Guide
Test:
Friday, October 19, 2012
How did people’s values influence government, art, and
social class?
What kinds of questions will be on the test?
 multiple choice
 mapping
 chronology (put events in the correct order)
 open response
What do you need to be able to do?
 explain the bolded terms, people, and places in your own words
 use the bolded words to do the following things
Leadership in the Mauryan and Gupta Empires
 identify the Mauryan and Gupta Empires on a map
 explain how physical features both helped empires expand and limited growth
 provide evidence the Mauryan and Gupta societies meet the definition of empire
 describe how Mauryan and Gupta leaders gained authority
 explain how Chandragupta and Ashoka maintained legitimacy
 provide examples of the advice given to leaders in the Arthashastra
 explain how Ashoka’s Edicts helped him rule effectively
 compare the Mauryan and Gupta Empires, including examples of pluralism and reasons each
collapsed
 compare pastoral nomads and settled people
Religion and Philosophy
 explain the basic beliefs of Hinduism and their relationship to each other (reincarnation,
dharma, moksha, karma, Brahman, atman, caste system, Brahmins)
 explain the four aims of life and identify the four stages of life according to Hindus using the
terms artha, kama, dharma, moksha, ascetic
 describe Arjuna’s problem in the Bhagavad Gita and explain Krishna’s response
 retell the story of Siddhartha Gautama who is known as the Buddha
 explain the basic beliefs of Buddhism and their relationship to each other (4 Noble Truths,
Eightfold Path, the Middle Way, dharma, nirvana)
 describe some symbols used in Buddhist art and explain their meaning
 compare Buddhism and Hinduism
Technological and Intellectual Innovations
 describe some accomplishments of the Gupta Empire
 explain why these accomplishments indicate that the Gupta established a golden age
The Big Question
 provide an answer, supported with evidence, to the question that focuses the unit:
How did people’s values influence government, art, and social class?
consider the values and ideas of Hinduism, Buddhism, and pastoral nomads
Academic Skills
 place events in South Asian history in proper sequence (you don’t have to memorize dates, but
you’ll need to put events in the right order—for example, Chandragupta ruled before Ashoka
wrote the edicts)
 provide evidence to support a claim
How should you study?
Step 1. Get Organized!
Organize the handouts you received
Review your notes
Review the quiz
Re-read the Questions of the Day
Step 2: Make flash cards, a two-column list, or a Quizlet
Write the bolded terms on one side and your own explanation on the other
Your own explanations are more helpful than dictionary definitions.
You will not be asked for definitions. You will be asked to use the terms.
Step 3: Make more flash cards, another two-column list, or Quizlet
Re-state the bullets above on one side and write your answer on the other
You can cut and paste the bullets into your own document. This study guide is posted
on the class website
http:sheaworld.wordpress.com
Step 4: Use your flash cards, list or Quizlet to quiz yourself
What if I need more help?
Check back to the following pages in the textbook
p. 62-67
Roots of Hinduism and Buddhism
p. 172-176
The First Empires of India
p. 178-179
Flowering of Indian Culture
Come to a review session in Room 244
X block, Wednesday, October 17
Z block (2:30-3:00…or longer if needed), Thursday, October18