Chapter: #05

Name: ___________________________________
Topic: Classical Civilizations in
India and China Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Question: To what extent did religion help form the Indian political, social, and
cultural structure? Give examples and a summary of the role of religion in India.

Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:

Introduction

Social Organization:
The Caste System

The Four Castes

Dalits

Evolution of the Caste

System

Jainism
Chapter: #05
Name: ___________________________________
Topic: Classical Civilizations in
India and China Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Question: To what extent did religion help form the Indian political, social, and
cultural structure? Give examples and a summary of the role of religion in India.

Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:

Buddhism

Comparing Indian
Spiritual Traditions

Duty in Hinduism

Gender Roles

Summarize and Answer the Essential Questions

Chapter: #05
Name: ___________________________________
Topic: Classical Civilizations in
India and China Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Question: Summarize and analyze the similarities and differences between the
Mauryan and Gupta dynasties. Which one was more effective at creating a stable society and
culture, why? Give specific answers and comparisons from the reading.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:

Mauryan Empire

Mauryan Government

Ashoka Maurya

Ashoka’s Achievements

Decline of the Mauryan

Dynasty

Trade in Goods and

Ideas
Chapter: #05
Name: ___________________________________
Topic: Classical Civilizations in
India and China Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Question: Summarize and analyze the similarities and differences between the
Mauryan and Gupta dynasties. Which one was more effective at creating a stable society and
culture, why? Give specific answers and comparisons from the reading.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Gupta Dynasty

Governing the Empire

Scientific and
Mathematics
Achievements

Gupta Religion

Spread of Buddhism

Decline of the Gupta

Dynasty
Summarize and Answer the Essential Questions

Chapter: #05
Name: ___________________________________
Topic: Classical Civilizations in
India and China Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Question: What were the major similarities and differences between the Chinese
dynasties? Using specific examples summarize the dynasties, then argue which was the most
successful at establishing a secure civilization and why.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:

China: Three Great

Philosophies

Confucius

The Teachings of
Confucius

Confucianism and the

Family

Daoism

Compare Greek religion

to Taoism

Chapter: #05
Name: ___________________________________
Topic: Classical Civilizations in
India and China Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Question: What were the major similarities and differences between the Chinese
dynasties? Using specific examples summarize the dynasties, then argue which was the most
successful at establishing a secure civilization and why.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Legalism

The Qin Dynasty

Achievements of the Qin

Dynasty

The Han Dynasty

Central Government

Silk Roads and Capital

Cities

Chapter: #05
Name: ___________________________________
Topic: Classical Civilizations in
India and China Class: _________________ Period: ________

Essential Question: What were the major similarities and differences between the Chinese
dynasties? Using specific examples summarize the dynasties, then argue which was the most
successful at establishing a secure civilization and why.
Questions/Main Ideas: Notes:
Paper, Calendar and
Farming

Disease, Inequality, and

Unrest

Historical Perspectives

Summarize and Answer the Essential Questions