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Ch. 3 Glencoe World History copyright 2005 Mr. Wren World History
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1
Buddha held all of the following beliefs
EXCEPT
Belief in reincarnation
Life is full of pain and sorrow
Belief in a caste system
People should live lives of moderation
2
At the bottom of the caste system in Hindu belief are the
Slaves
Peasants
Sudras
Pariahs
3
All of the following are geographical features of the Indian subcontinent
EXCEPT
Gobi Desert
Ganges River
Deccan Plateau
Himalaya Mountains
4
Romans knew China as __________, which meant "Land of Silk"
Faxian
Serica
Tai Chi
Krishna
5
All of the following are associated with the Qin Dynasty
EXCEPT
A civil service exam was required for government employment
Terra cotta army for the afterlife
Book burnings and censorship
Building of the Great Wall
6
Daoism can best be described as the concept of
reciprocity
patriarchal society
yin and yang
filial piety
7
These two famous Indian epics address the concepts of good and evil.
Theravada and Mahayana
Gilgamesh and the midnight ride of Paul Revere
Mahabharata and Ramayana
Upanishads and Vedas
8
He is known as the "Enlightened One"
Siddartha Gautama
Confucius
Asoka
Mr. Wren
9
Which of these achievements and/or accomplishments
is not
associated with the ancient Indians?
civil service system
Earth rotated on its axis and revolved around the sun
concept of zero
astronomy
10
Which is not associated with Confucianism?
People should live their lives in harmony with nature.
Respect for parents and elders
People live their lives by a code of ethics
Reciprocity (Golden Rule) "Do unto others"
11
Which ancient Chinese dynasty claimed the Mandate of Heaven to overthrow the Shang Dynasty?
Qin
Han
Zhou
Xia
12
Qin Shihuangdi may have accelerated his own death by
refusing to exercise
drinking potions of mercury and arsenic
smoking rice reeds
eating poorly
13
Which of the following
is not
a characteristic of Hinduism?
Reincarnation
Dharma
Karma
Mandate of Heaven
14
Geographically, all the following have protected China over the centuries
EXCEPT
Gobi Desert
Himalya Mountains
South China Sea
Atlantic Ocean
15
All of the following are part of the Eightfold Path
EXCEPT
Right effort
Right religion
Right action
Right speech
16
Which of these accurately describes the correct order from top to bottom in the caste system?
Nobles, priests, commoners, unskilled laborers
Priests, warriors, commoners, unskilled laborers
Priests, nobles, unskilled laborers, untouchables
Priests, commoners, unskilled laborers, untouchables
17
Belief that one's actions will determine your position in the next life.
Dharma
Karma
Nirvana
Ahimsa
18
Hymns, poems, legends and rituals of the ancient Aryans (Indians) were called the
Analects
Kshatriyas
Vedas
Upanishads
19
All are Han Dynasty accomplishments
EXCEPT
Civil Service examination
Great Wall
Paper
Rudder and fore-and-aft rigging on ships
20
How does Buddhism differ from Hinduism?
Buddhism rejects the caste system
all of these are true
Buddhism rejects multiple gods (polytheism)
Buddhism says one can reach nirvana by their own behavior
21
These are India's seasonal winds.
Monsoons
Hurricanes
Cyclones
Typhoons
22
Which cities of ancient India showed evidence of an advanced civilization?
Ur and Uruk
Changan and Antioch
Pataliputra and Masulipatam
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
23
This Chinese philosophy rejected Confucian teachings and emphasized strict laws
Legalism
Hinduism
Stricterism
Daoism
24
This Indo-European nomadic people conquered the local Dravidians and introduced iron to India.
Harappans
Brahmans
Aryans
Huns
25
The Aryans developed India's first writing system (c. 1000 B.C.) which was known as
Hieroglyphics
Olmec
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
26
The ancient Chinese secret of silk was finally exposed by
a Chinese warrior who betrayed China for Rome.
an accidental mistake of trading silkworms for earthworms
a disgruntled silk work farmer
Google
27
Which of the following
was not
a belief or practice of Buddhism?
Meditation
Polytheism
It is a philosophy, not a religion
Suffering is caused by the desire to satisfy material wants
28
A key element in the social system of ancient China was the belief that
Males were superior
all are false.
Family was extremely important
Sons did the physical labor and provided for their parents
29
Which river was the site of India's first civilization?
Ganges
Tigris
Amu Darya
Indus
30
Rigid social categories used by ancient Aryans to determine one's economic and social status
Varna system
Eightfold Path
Caste System
Four Noble Lives
31
All of the following are related to Hinduism
EXCEPT
Moksha
The Analects
Ahimsa
All living things are tied to a universal spirit
32
The Era of Warring States ended when
the Great Wall was built and prevented enemy attacks
Qin Shihuangdi united China
China defeated the Aryans (India)
Zhou Dynasty used the Mandate of Heaven to defeat the Shang
33
Primary trade route connecting China and Europe (Roman Empire) in 100 A.D.
Oregon Trail
Taklimakan Trade Route
Bhagavad Gita
Silk Road
34
Which of the following
was not
one of the Hindu deities we discussed in class?
Vishnu
Sudra
Siva
Brahma
35
Oracle bones
provided necessary information about human anatomy.
were the first forms of ancient Chinese musical instruments
helped the ancient Chinese communicate with their gods.
added to food to provide vitamin D to the ancients' diets.
36
All of the following were likely purposes for the building of the Great Wall of China
EXCEPT
keep evil spirits out
protection from invaders
provide a steady source of employment for unskilled laborers
provide a system of communication/warning towers
37
Which river is considered sacred according to Hindu belief?
Tigris
Indus
Amu Darya
Ganges
38
Ancient Indian architecture which served a religious purpose was
all of these
the rock chamber
the stupa
the pillar
39
He set up hospitals for people/animals and provided rest stops for weary travelers
Liu Bang
Asoka
Confucius
Buddha
40
True or False Buddhism originated in ancient India
False
Never
True
Maybe