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What is the name of the mountain range that separates China and Indian civilizations?
Indus
Bangladesh
Himalyas
Ganges
2
Women in Chinese society, as in most ancient societies, were treated as:
equals
conquests
inferiors
masters
3
China's first cities arose along the:
Huang He/Yellow River
Snag Di River
Zhou dynasty
North China Plain
4
Which of the following are barriers to the spread of people and ideas from China?
deserts, mountains, and oceans
rivers, valleys, and plains
forests, streams, and meadows
stone walls, ice, and forests
5
Chinese philosophy that believes people should withdraw from society and live close to nature
Catholicism
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
6
The Great Wall could be considered beneficial because of the following EXCEPT:
Increased silk trade and production
Made the peasants less resentful since they were employed
Protests the Chinese from invasions from the Mongols
Protected merchants
7
During which dynasty was book burning encouraged?
Qin
Zhou
Han
Shang
8
Which letter shows the Indus Valley civilization?
D
E
B
C
9
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were planned with plumbing & sewer systems
Cities were laid down without thinking (jumbled streets)
Cities were destroyed by invaders
Constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
10
How did feudalism in China fail in the end to fulfill its original purpose?
Peasants revolted
Increased the gap between rich and poor
Nomad invaision
Kings lost control to independent lords
11
According to the chart, what trade items might the Han received when trading silk?
ermine fur
jade
all of the above
spices
12
This group was the highest in the Indian caste system
Kshatriyas/warriors
Brahmins/priests
Shudras/slaves
Vaishyas/merchants
13
After gaining enlightenment, Siddhartha Gautama became known as:
nirvana
Karma
Ashoka
Buddha
14
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
All readers need to know a small number of pictograms
It could be read by people living outside China
Chinese written language has changed very little since
All Chinese could read it even if they spoke differently
15
Why was the Huang He or Yellow River nicknamed, "China's Sorrows"?
The Chinese believed its waters were actually tears of a god
It often flooded and destroyed crops
It often dried up
The emperor drowned in it
16
Follow the Eightfold Path to nirvana
Daoist
Confician
Hindu
Buddhist
17
The caste system developed from the beliefs of this religion.
Confucian
Buddhist
Daoist
Hindu
18
What was the name of the group that urged the government to be strong and harsh?
Confucians
The Green Woodsmen
Daoists
Legalists
19
Who was the harsh Qin ruler who destroyed rival armies and built a tomb with clay soldiers?
Shi Huangdi
Wu-ti
Lao Tzu
Confucius
20
Major religions/philosophies in the Chinese realm include:
Christianity, Confucianism & Islam
Buddhism, Confucianism & Daoism
Lutheranism, Catholicism & Daoism
Buddhism, Judaism & Daoism
21
The Hindu idea of reincarnation believes that after a person's death
the soul wanders forever in the spirit world
the soul reaches a state of perfect understanding
the inner self is reborn in a different body
the soul goes directly into paradise
22
How would you describe Wu Di's attitude about China's relationship with the rest of the world?
He thought the rest of the world could learn from China
He was mistrusting of outsiders
China could benefit economically by expanding silk trade
all of the above
23
Which of the following two bodies of water influenced early Indian civilization?
Arabian and Mediterranean seas
Yellow and Yangzi rivers
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Indus and Ganges rivers
24
A new religion based off the culture of the Indus Valley people and the Aryans emerged called:
Daoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Confucianism
25
China's rulers established _ in which all land is owned by the king but nobles granted rights
none of the above
dynastic cycle
feudalism
loess
26
The caste system is a way to divide people into:
religions
language groups
social groups
geographic regions
27
This religion has over 330 million gods.
Daoist
Confucian
Buddhist
Hindu
28
A dynasty is:
agreement that the people would obey the gods
Series of rulers from one family
Gods' divine approval of the ruler
Name of a famous TV show
29
Hindu beliefs include all of the following EXCEPT:
suffering will end by following 4 Nobel Truths
polytheism
Good karma leads to being in a higher caste in next life
All living creatures are holy and need to be respected
30
Which letter shows the site of the Shang Civilization (Hint: Yellow River)
D
A
C
B
31
Social order is maintained by respecting 5 relationships
Hindu
Daoist
Buddhist
Confucian
32
According to Buddhism, people can overcome their desires and attain enlightenment by following:
Four Nobel Truths and Eightfold Path
the caste system
complex rituals
Vedas and the Upanishads
33
The way to end all pain and suffering is to end all self-centered desires.
Confucian
Buddhist
Hindu
Daoist
34
The Aryans divided people into classes in their caste system by:
occupation/job
age
race
gender
35
The Chinese system of writing was difficult to learn because it used:
thousands of characters
hundreds of letters
numbers instead of letters
a complex alphabet
36
The Chinese saw their civilization as the center of the civilized world because
isolated from other civilizations
history of China was the ruler of other civiizations
ruled by priests
conquered by outsiders
37
Which of following BEST describes the Hindu caste system?
People were stuck int eh caste in which they were born in
Karma enforced the caste system
thru good deeds a person can move 2 new caste in same life
Even untouchables could reach moksha
38
People who adopt this religion withdraw from society and do not strive for personal glory
Daoist
Confucian
Hindu
Buddhist
39
Chinese philosophy that encourage respect for elders/rulers to achieve social harmony
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
40
Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
iron and silk
writing system based on the alphabet
bronze artifacts and the wheel
horse-drawn chariot and plumbing
41
Like China and Mesopotamia, the Indian Civilization began near:
rivers
oceans
mountains
forests
42
Siddharta Gautama is the founder of this religion.
Hindu
Buddhist
Confucian
Daoist
43
India's climate is dominated by monsoons. Monsoons are:
barbarians
spiritual gods
seasonal winds
steep mountains
44
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?
Allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a dynasty
Heaven sent a letter to the ruler that he should resign
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
Led to long periods of war among families
45
The Vedas is the holy scripture for this religion.
Daoist
Confucian
Buddhist
Hindu
46
The teachings of the Buddha include of the following EXCEPT:
people should worship Buddha daily
people's purpose should be to attain nirvana
meditation helps to eliminate monkey mind
Desire for pleasure causes pain and suffering
47
Why did the Han emperor, Wu Di extend the wall?
to give the lower classes job opportunities
To protect the merchants trading silk
to keep the Xiongnu people from the conquering Chinese civ
to show his power over his subjects
48
Scholars think the ancient Indus civilization ended when:
a change in climate weakened the food supply
Indus River changed its course
Nomads from southern India conquered the Indus people
Invaders from central Asia overran the cities
