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Many Hindus & Buddhists follow the path of ahimsa, which is
truth
selflessness
Honor
non-violence
2
Which of the following early river valley civilizations was located in India
Shang
Mespotamian
Egyptian
Indus
3
Complete the sentence: The emperor ______ established the Silk Road during the ________ dynasty
Wudi; Han
Shi Huangdi; Qin
Confucius; Zhou
Gautama; Shang
4
Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is
practicing ahimsa, or nonviolence.
achieving the meditative state of Jainism.
achieving moksha, or union with the universe
following dharma, or life’s duties.
5
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
Prince of China
the Aryan peoples of India
6
What is the fundamental difference between Hinduism & Buddhism?
The Buddhists rejection of reincarnation
The Hindus rejection of Karma
The Hindus rejection of Moksha
The Buddhists rejection of the caste system
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Which dynasty was considered the first in Ancient China, and created the process of silk making
Qin
Han
Zhou
Shang
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Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Ancient Indus cities of Mohenjo-Daro & Harappa?
an organized city design
massive pyramid temples
houses made of baked clay brick
Sewers/plumbing
9
This was the significant effect of the Silk Road
broke up government monopolies and religion based freedoms
a network of trading routes that linked China to the west
reduced China’s overall territory
eliminated taxes on peasants
10
Which philosophy believed that only the most educated should be at the top of government?
Confucianism
Doaism
Buddhism
Dharma
11
Which two rivers are included in the ancient Chinese civilization?
Chang & Ganges Rivers
Ganges & Yellow Rivers
Indus & Yellow Rivers
Haung (Yellow) & Chang Rivers
12
According to the Mandate of Heaven developed during the Zhou dynasty,
the gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler
society should not be divided into social classes
a ruler was divine and should never be overthrown
the system of feudalism was an unfair form of government
13
What was the primary purpose for construction of the Great Wall?
to protect his system of feudalism
to keep peasants from escaping his kingdom
to discourage invasion from the north
to establish the borders of China
14
According to Hindu beliefs, how can people change their caste in life?
They could move up or down through marriage
only in the next life by fulfilling their duty in this one
Hindus do not believe in a caste system
They could move up in caste by paying more taxes
