Which of the following did Chandragupta Maurya do to establish control over his empire?

Created a bureaucracy to carry out government orders

What is one advantage of the Chinese writing system?

People all over China could read it

Why did some Hindus in India convert to Buddhism?

Buddhism didn't believe in the caste system

How did geography impact Ancient China?

Mountains, hills & deserts helped protect from invasion

What was the warring states period?

Period of disorder in China before Qin dynasty

Traditionally, India's political structure

Was made up of regional local governments, Emphasized the emperor as Son of Heaven

Why did Qin Shi Huangdi build the Great Wall of China?

To protect the empire from northern invaders

How did the Han emperors change the way China was ruled?

Moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals

What was the overall goal of Chinese philosophers?

Restore social order, harmony and respect for authority

What did the Buddha teach?

Desire was the root of all suffering

The Four Noble Truths teach that

Must overcome desire for material things to end suffering

What did Wudi do to improve his system of bureaucracy?

Established schools for job applicants

What helped Qin Shi Huangdi unify China?

Common currency system and roads built throughout the empire

After the collapse of the Gupta empire in India,

Hinduism provided stability when the central state collapsed

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

Introduction and spread of Buddhism from India

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Unit 3A: Hinduism and Buddhism

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1
Which Chinese philosophy believes people are not good & in punishing disobedient subjects?
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
2
Why did Chinese civilization not lose its identity after the fall of the Han Dynasty?
Nomadic groups that surrounded China were weak
Its relatively small geographic size
Because the warring states period created order
Shared belief in Confucianism
3
Which Chinese philosophy believes in learning behavior by good example & respecting ancestors?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
4
The Maurya and Gupta Empires are examples of India's
History of rule by nomadic invaders
Consistent history of imperial rule
Brief breaks in regional rule
5
Which of the following did Chandragupta Maurya do to establish control over his empire?
Sent missionaries to spread Buddhism across India
Created a bureaucracy to carry out government orders
Ruled his empire by more example
6
What did Ashoka believe in?
Using violence to get what you want
Religious toleration
National commitment to his religion
Forcing people to accept his religion
7
What is one advantage of the Chinese writing system?
People all over China could read it
It developed from pictographs and could be read by all
Everyone spoke the same Chinese language as well
It was the same written language as found in Mesopotamia
8
Which Chinese philosophy believes in searching for knowledge and an understanding of nature?
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
9
Why did some Hindus in India convert to Buddhism?
Buddhism didn't believe in the caste system
Buddhism offered better economic opportunities
Buddhism gave people the belief in reincarnation
Buddhism was monotheistic
10
How did geography impact Ancient China?
Mountains, hills & deserts helped protect from invasion
Rich soil led to many hunter-gatherers
Volcanoes forced people to move north by the Great Wall
Mountain ranges made it easier for people to communicate
11
Which Chinese dynasty created civil service exams for government jobs?
Han
Zhou
Shang
Qin
12
What was the warring states period?
Period of disorder in China before Qin dynasty
Period of regional rule in India
Nomadic invasions that ended Roman Empire
Period of centralized governance in China
13
Traditionally, India's political structure
Was made up of regional local governments
Emphasized the emperor as Son of Heaven
Had very strong centralized governments
Required frequent wars of expansion
14
Why did Qin Shi Huangdi build the Great Wall of China?
To prove to Europe China was superior
To protect the empire from northern invaders
To show off their architecture skills
To create good job opportunities for workers
15
How did the Han emperors change the way China was ruled?
Returned back to feudalism
They punished people who tried to spread Daoist beliefs
Moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals
Returned power to local nobles
16
Which of the following processes is represented by the diagram above?
Reincarnation
Mandate of Heaven
Bureaucracy
Dynastic Cycle
17
What was the overall goal of Chinese philosophers?
Apply punishment to ensure a strict, central government
Live simply and in harmony with nature and the universe
Restore social order, harmony and respect for authority
To convince people to follow the government teachings
18
What did the Buddha teach?
Social divisions helped to create order
To follow your desires which will lead to enlightenmnet
Desire was the root of all suffering
There is no way to reach enlightenment
19
Which is a political system where nobles are granted use of land the king's land?
Centralized government
Feudalism
Dynasty
Monarchy
20
The Four Noble Truths teach that
All people must respect their elders & treat with kindness
Must overcome desire for material things to end suffering
Harming animals in any way is morally wrong
21
What did Wudi do to improve his system of bureaucracy?
Established schools for job applicants
Started public education for all male children
Gave jobs to his friends
Created the new position of court advisor
22
What helped Qin Shi Huangdi unify China?
Having the government use a variety of different languages
Common currency system and roads built throughout the empire
Paying the workers on the great wall of China good money
Inspiring his people by showing love and respect
23
What did the Qin and Han dynasties have in common?
Many emperors during their each dynasty
Dislike for science and arts
Centralized governments
Regional governments
24
After the collapse of the Gupta empire in India,
Hinduism provided stability when the central state collapsed
The caste system lost a lot of its influence
Buddhism reasserted its influence, replacing Hinduism
Confucianism brought the region together
25
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
Introduction and spread of Buddhism from India
Spread of paper-making technology from the Middle East
Use of iron plow from Rome
26
Which of the following was an effect of the invasion shown in the map above?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism

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