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Exploring Indian Homes: A Cultural Journey Through History

Discover the fascinating aspects of Indian homes, Aryans, untouchables, arranged marriages, and more in this insightful review of 6th Grade Social Studies in India. Learn about the Aryan class system, irrigation systems, rivers of the Indus Valley, and the significance of the caste system in Indian society.

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Exploring Indian Homes: A Cultural Journey Through History

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  1. India review Nicole Overby WRMS 6th Grade Social Studies

  2. 1) Indian homes __________. • Have flat roofs • Have triangular shaped roofs • Are built out of stone • Are oftentimes 1 story

  3. 2) Before invading India, Aryans were… • A weak group of people • Cattle herders • Rich in art • Nomadic

  4. 3) The Aryan class system is based on… • Cattle • Wealth • Occupation • Skin Color

  5. 4) Who were the ‘untouchables’? • Usually the high priests • A group of people who did not belong to any caste • Middle class merchants • Members of the lowest caste

  6. 5) What are arranged marriages? • Marriage ceremonies for the untouchables • Determined by priests • Based on true love • Determined by parents

  7. 6) Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro set up an irrigation system because… • They needed a surplus of food • They were massive earthquakes • The monsoons caused flooding • The cattle needed the irrigation system

  8. 7) The two rivers that make up the Indus River Valley are the _________ and the ___________ • Tigris and the Euphrates • Kush and the Nile • Indus and the Ganges • Indus and the Nile

  9. 8) What is the difference between a raja and a guru? • A Raja is the head prince, a Guru is his son • There is no difference • A Raja is a prince, a Guru is a teacher • A Raja is a teacher, a Guru is a prince

  10. 9) Aryans developed a written language called ___________, • Sanskirt • Cuneiform • Hieroglyphics • English

  11. 10) Untouchables had jobs such as… • Merchants • Farmers • Trash collectors • Priests

  12. 11) India created the worlds first ____________. • Irrigation system • Art • Written language • Plumbing System

  13. 12) What was the “caste system?” • Religious ceremony for Hindus • Social group one was born into • The Hindu Church • Religion based on the teachings of Buddah

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