World History Chapter 5 Review

What number on the map corresponds to the Grand Canal?

What was the religion of most of the people in sub-Saharan Africa?

What is polygamy?

Chinese society emphasizes the individual.

What did the Han dynasty experience that was similar to the Pax Romana of the Roman empire?

Who was the grandson of Maurya who extended the Mauryan Empire to include all but the southern tip of India?

Which Hindu god is considered the "creator of the world"?

The Aksum kingdom created commemorative stone pillars called what?

Which religion surpassed Buddhism in popularity in India during the Gupta Empire?

Which civilization invented movable type first?

Which of the following is not true of the changes made in Hinduism during the Gupta Empire?

Chinese writing consists of what?

What empire demonstrated one of the finest periods of Indian art, architecture, literature, and science?

What caused the collapse of the Gupta Empire?

Tradition says that Thomas brought the Gospel to India.

Which Chinese leader standardized the Chinese weight, measurement, and coinage systems?

Which Chinese leader had an elaborate tomb built for himself that included thousands of life-size terracotta soldiers?

What was the name of the Chinese teacher known for his wise sayings?

What empire won its independence from Egypt?

What number on the map corresponds to the Xi River?

Evidence of the refining of iron ore in Africa can be traced back to about 1000 B.C.

What did Asoka call the Buddhist shrines he built?

Most Africans relied on farming and hunting to sustain themselves and their families.

The Mauryan Empire continued long after Asoka's death.

What number on the map corresponds to the Yellow Sea?

Who created the first strong empire of India?

What number on the map corresponds to the Huang He River?

What number on the map corresponds to Korea?

The Han dynasty was overthrown by revolts.

What number on the map corresponds to the South China Sea?

India has always been a united empire.

During the Han dynasty, what system was used to determine eligibility for appointments to government posts?

Who promoted Buddhism in India and sent missionaries to spread Buddhism in Asia?

During the Mauryan Empire, Buddhism split into two philosophical schools. Which are they?

The Han dynasty marked the emergence of the "Silk Road" which brought traders into contact with Romans and Persians.

What West African culture was known for its iron work?

Indians sent their leaders to schools in which empire for training?

Who is the "Indian Shakespeare"?

What is the nucleus of the modern state of Ethiopia?

What is possibly the oldest city in West Africa?

Which religion believes nirvana can be reached as one frees oneself from selfish desires by following the 8-fold path?

What number on the map corresponds to the Pacific Ocean?

Which Hindu god is considered the "destroyer of the world"?

Which Hindu god is considered the "preserver of the world"?

Who is the Han ruler who drove back the Huns and extended China's territory?

Silk was China's chief export during the Han dynasty.

Which Chinese leader brought uniformity to the Chinese writing system?

Which religion believes a person's deeds in this life determine his status in the next (reincarnation)?

Liu Bang established which Chinese dynasty in 202 B.C.?

What number on the map corresponds to the Sea of Japan (or the East Sea)?

What type of measures did Qin Shi Huang use to bring order to Chinese provinces, which brought revolts after his death?

Most African people rejected tribal religions and converted to Islam.

What was the first strong empire of India?

Which country's representatives found Christians in India when traveling to pursue trade between India and Europe?

What Indian empire came to power after Alexander the Great's empire began to disintegrate?

What African culture has the earliest evidence for civilization in West Africa?

Which missionary was sold into slavery in Aksum, yet rose to high positions in the government due to his abilities?

Which religion believes a person should live in right relationships with others because living rightly makes one good?

What number on the map corresponds to the Yangtze River?

Who was the unlikely missionary who led the conversion of many in Aksum?

Polygamy was common among African tribes.

The kingdom of Kush fell to what kingdom?

If Bantu migration occurred after the Tower of Babel, which is not a change in central/southern Africa due to migration?

What number corresponds to the Great Wall of China?

Who began the construction of the Great Wall?