History 9 - India Unit Quest

Hinduism Region of the world

India/southern Asia

Monotheistic vs polytheistic

Mono - the belief in one god

Poly - the belief in many gods

key aspects of hinduism

Dharma, Karma, Moksha, Reincarnation

Dharma

the set of behaviors that will lead to order in society and universe

Karma

a persons actions in life determines the future of their soul

Moksha

The goal of every Hindu is to break free of imperfect world and achieve MOKSHA

Reincarnation

After death, the soul leaves the body and moves into another person/animal

Buddhism region of the world

East Asia

Story of Siddhartha

He was looking for the meaning of life and discovered the final boss of suffering were greed, hatred, and ignorance. Also money is not the key to happiness.

Key aspects of buddhism

Nirvana, Middle Way, Eightfold Path

Nirvana

end cycle of life and death/enlightenment. Like Moksha

Middle Way

the path between 2 extremes. Balance

Eightfold Path

Based on Noble truths, guide to behavior—takes many lifetimes

No caste in Buddhism!! Why did this appeal to people in the lower castes?

Everyone is born equally and everyone could follow the path of enlightenment

What is the Caste System? How many?

The system which divides Hindus into rigid hierarchical groups based on their karma (work) and dharma (the Hindi word for religion, but here it means duty)

Who are the Dalits? What is their status in India?

They were the lowest group in the caste system. Forced into labor and slave

 the relationship between the Caste System and Hindusim

Why did Britain colonize India?

Natural resources/geography

What was the Power Dynamic between India and Britain?

Britain had more power in economy, politics, socially, and cultually

What was the Sepoy Uprising?

First big revolt against British rule. Started with Soldiers (Sepoys)

What was the connection between the rumors and religion? (Sepoy)

Was a rumor that the British used gun cartridge made from cow and pig fat which went against religions to eat

What happened during the Sepoy rebellion?

The british murdered and looted indians and killed thousands without trial

The indians killed Christians in Delhi and ambushed british soldiers, women, children

What were the consequences of the Sepoy Rebellion? (in terms of British rule)

The british took full control of india and tightened their control

What is the Amritsar massacre? How did it fuel the Independence Movement in India?

British banned public meetings, but 10-15k indians gathered together. British locked gates and opened fire on men, women, and children. The indians lost trust in British and rise of Gandhi.

What is Civil Disobedience?

a public non-violent and conscientious breach of law undertaken with the aim of bringing about a change in laws of gov’t policy

What is Satyagraha?

The belief that evil must be targeted with good, hatred with love, anger with patience, untruth with truth, and violence with nonviolence.

Why did Gandhi take the non-violent route?

He hoped that it would make clear that Indians had suffered at the hands of the British and should self-govern

What was the Cloth Boycott?

organized boycott on british cloth. wanted to deny Britain the wealth of indian markets

What was the Salt March?

240 mile walk to indian ocean to make salt. Wanted to challange monopoly and aviod tax. 60,000 people arrested