Vocabulary

============================================================================================= ** > -__  **"Indus Valley and Ganges River" > >  **Answer each of the following questions using 1-2 complete sentences.
 * "What's Due"** **Jeff Lafrance * Vocabulary
 * Monsoon-T he __Seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, blowing from the southwest in summer and from the northeast in winter. __
 * Agriculture-__The science, art, or occupation concerned with cultivating land, raising crops, and feeding, breeding, and raising livestock; farming__
 * Sari-A __garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.__
 * Bindi-__A__  __small colored ornamental dot worn in the middle of a woman's forehead, esp. Hindu and sometimes Sikh__
 * Polytheism-__T__ __he doctrine of or belief in more than one god or in many gods.__
 * Monotheism-__T__ <span style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 16px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">__he doctrine or belief that there is only one God.


 * 1) What have archaeologists found at Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro that indicate that the cities were part of an advanced civilization?
 * 2) While the monsoon winds are an essential part of Indian trade and agricultural history, what problems can they cause?
 * 3) In ancient times, climate change may have caused Indus Valley cities to have been abandoned. What changes to civilizations and cities might modern climate change bring?
 * 4) Why did the Ganges River become such an important part of Hinduism? How do Hindus show their reverence for the Ganges River?
 * 5) The word Karma is often used in American popular culture. What are its Hindu origins? Is the adoption of religious concepts in a secular context disrespectful towards the original religion?
 * 6) How are Hinduism and the caste system connected? While India outlawed the caste system at independence, why do problems persist? (You will need to conduct additional research to answer this question)
 * 1) How are Hinduism and the caste system connected? While India outlawed the caste system at independence, why do problems persist? (You will need to conduct additional research to answer this question)