Unit+III+and+IV+(India+and+China)

=Units III and IV Page (India and China)=

**Homework Assignments**
//__Both due 10/19 (A-Day) and 10/20 (B-Day)__// __//Due 10/25 (A-Day) ans 10/26 (B-Day)//__ __// ﻿ //__ __//Due 11/3 (A-Day) and 11/4 (B-Day)//__

**Notes and Handouts**
__Day #1 (India's geography and origins)__ //***Notes are one page front and back but I had to split them into two word documents***// __Day #2 (Gupta and Mauryan Empires in India)__ __Day #3 (Buddhism and start of Hinduism and Buddhism in class project)__ __Helpful Ancient China Materials__

__** Essential Questions **__ · What are the beliefs of Buddhism? · How did Buddhism spread? · What are the beliefs of the Hindu religion? · How did Hinduism influence Indian society and culture? · Why were physical geography and location important to the development of Indian civilization? · What impact did the Aryans have on India? · Why was the caste system central to Indian culture? · What were the accomplishments of the Mauryan and Gupta empires? · Why was the Great Wall of China built? · What were contributions of classical China to world civilization? · Why were Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism important in the formation of Chinese culture?

__** Essential Understandings **__ · Classical Indian civilization began in the Indus River Valley, spread to the Ganges River Valley, and then spread throughout the Indian subcontinent. This spread continued with little interruption because of the geographic location. · Indo-Aryan people migrated into the area, creating a structured society (caste system) and blending their beliefs with those of the indigenous people. · During the Golden Age of classical Indian culture, Indian people made significant contributions to world civilization. · Hinduism was an important contribution of classical India. · Hinduism influenced Indian society and culture and is still practiced in India today. · Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in a part of India that is in present-day Nepal. · Buddhism became a major faith when Asoka sent missionaries throughout Asia. · Classical China was centered on the Huang He (Yellow River) and was geographically isolated. Invaders entered China from the north. The Great Wall was built for China’s protection. · Chinese culture began around 1500 b.c. (b.c.e.). Of Chinese contributions to civilization, Confucianism and Taoism are among the most noted.