The Aryan Migration and Impact on Indian Life Answers
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How did the Aryan caste system influence Indian culture?
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The caste system created a religious order that formed the Hindu religion.B
The caste system allowed the Aryans and ancient Indians to communicate.C
The caste system kept ancient Indians from living in cities controlled by Aryans.D
The caste system enforced a class structure based on family heritage and money.2
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How was Aryan society organized in India?
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Aryan culture was organized by religious groups and leaders.B
Aryan culture was led by men who were local chiefs of their tribes.C
Aryan culture brought organized government into India for the first time.D
Aryan culture remained nomadic, which prevented permanent settlements.3
How did the Aryan way of life change when they migrated away from their homeland?
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The Aryan people started as separate groups in small settlements and migrated into large cities.B
The Aryan people went from being mostly nomadic herders to adopting farming and settlements.C
The Aryan people had a history of trading across long distances, and they traded less after migrating.D
The Aryan people were known for armed conflict in ancient Iran but became peaceful after their migration.4
How did the caste system create permanent divisions between castes?
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People in higher castes were not allowed to do hard labor.B
People in the lower castes were not allowed to make money.C
People could not move between classes in the caste system.D
People in the merchant class were always wealthier than other castes.5
What were the Aryan people hoping to find when they left their original homeland?
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land that was easy to defendB
fertile land for farming and herdingC
easy access to sea ports for tradingD
rivers that were useful for transportation6
Review the map of Asia.
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3D
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How did Aryan culture explain the use of the caste system?
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The Aryans believed that religion determined a person’s caste.B
The Aryans believed that caste placement was dependent on education.C
The Aryans believed each person was born into a specific varna, or social class.D
The Aryans believed each person should be placed into a caste by their local chief.8
Review the map which shows Aryan migration routes.How did the Aryan migration lead to India?
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The Aryans followed a westward pattern of migration from the east.B
The Aryans followed a northward pattern of migration from the south.C
The Aryans followed a pattern of outward migration from a central area.D
The Aryans followed a pattern of inward migration from the outer edges of Asia.9
How were the untouchables treated under the caste system?
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They were forbidden from learning to read or write.B
They could only marry people from the peasant caste.C
They could not participate in rituals and ceremonies in Hinduism.D
They were at the bottom of the social order and were outcasts from society.10
How did Aryan religion contribute to class differences in India?
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Religious rituals usually involved holding large parties, and only wealthy people could afford the parties.B
The Vedas contained the directions for how to perform sacrifices, and only priests were allowed to own the Vedas.C
Common people disagreed with participating in religious rituals because the sacrifices involved burning foods like fruit and meat.D
Reading religious texts required education, and making sacrifices cost money, so wealthier people had greater access to religion.Did you find these answers helpful?
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