Which structures were constructed by the Aztecs?

artificial islands called chinampas

What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?

Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation

The joint family was important to everyday India life because

members had specific duties that promoted general welfare

How did the separate Deccan Kingdoms stay linked?

The bought each other's goods through trade

Feudalism was a system of government in which

lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler

How did the worship of the god Inti help unify the Inca empire?

Inti's female attendants were selected from each region

What have archaeologists learned about the Adena & Hopewell from the objects in the earthworks?

they participated in distant trade networks

What physical feature limited the Indian subcontinent's contact with other peoples?

The Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountains

Indra was the chief god of the Ayrans because

he was the god and also announced the arrival of rain

an individual's moral and religious duties

Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with

ensuring social order and good government

What was a Chinese king's relationship to Shang Di?

the king was the link between the common people & Shang Di

We know the Indus civilization had a very well-organized government because

the cities were carefully planned out

One of the things emperor Gao Zu did to demonstrate that his rule would differ from Qin was

choose Confucius scholars as government advisors

Loess was a problem for the people of the Huang River valley because it

settled on the river bottom and caused flooding

The most important characteristic of Chandragupta's successful Mauryan government was

a well-organized bureaucracy of qualified civil servants

Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?

It allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems

Buddhism appealed to many people in China because

it promised that devotion would end suffering

Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?

strength is the key trait of a good ruler

Why wasn't trade an important part of the economy of the Inca?

because only the emperor owned property

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1
Which structures were constructed by the Aztecs?
large underground chambers called kivas
tall stone monuments called stelae
housing complexes along canyon walls
artificial islands called chinampas
2
What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Buddhism rejects a caste system and focuses on meditation
Buddhism has teachers and spiritual practices
Buddhism recognizes that people are interconnected
Buddhism teaches that a person's actions have consequences
3
The joint family was important to everyday India life because
boys could prepare for adult roles by copying older sisters
each member learned how to think for themselves
members had specific duties that promoted general welfare
a woman's parents could stay with their daughter
4
How did the separate Deccan Kingdoms stay linked?
They traveled common rivers, which allowed communication
They spoke the same languages
The bought each other's goods through trade
They traded with the same foreign countries
5
Feudalism was a system of government in which
belief systems guided the ruler's actions
lords governed their land but had obligations to the ruler
the dynastic cycle determined who would rule
rulers offered moral advice and promised just government
6
The Prima and Papago are descendants of the ___________, known as the "Vanished Ones."
Ancestral Puebloans
Aztecs
Maya
Hohokams
7
How did the worship of the god Inti help unify the Inca empire?
the high priest was chosen from a new region each year
the god's priests and attendants traveled about the empire
Inti was the god of war and the Andeans valued war
Inti's female attendants were selected from each region
8
The Zhou kings explained their right to rule as
the will of the people
the basic rights of the strong over the weak
the Mandate of Heavan
reward for defeating the Shang armies
9
What have archaeologists learned about the Adena & Hopewell from the objects in the earthworks?
women did the farming, while men were hunters
they participated in distant trade networks
they lived in isolated homes and had no communal buildings
they had little chance to develop specialized skills
10
What physical feature limited the Indian subcontinent's contact with other peoples?
The Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountains
The Deccan plateau
The Ghangetic Plain
The Eastern and Western Ghats
11
Indra was the chief god of the Ayrans because
he was a messanger who communicated human wishes to the gods
he was god of order and creation
he was the god and also announced the arrival of rain
he represented fire, the most powerful element
12
What is dharma?
union with Brahma
an individual's moral and religious duties
the essential self
the rebirth of the soul into another bodily form
13
Confucius developed a philosophy that was concerned with
ensuring social order and good government
ensuring people lived in harmony with nature
expanding a country's territory
ensuring unity and a joint family structure
14
What people influenced the Maya?
Aztec
Inca
Zapotec
Olmec
15
The Incan system of knotted strings used for counting and record-keeping was called
Ayllu
Potlatch
Quipu
Adobe
16
What American culture is known for the construction of geoglyphs?
Aztec
Olmec
Nazca
Inuit
17
What was a Chinese king's relationship to Shang Di?
the king would translate visions he saw from Shang Di
the king was the mortal presence on the Earth of Shang Di
as the equal of the god, the king could grant prayers
the king was the link between the common people & Shang Di
18
We know the Indus civilization had a very well-organized government because
the cities were carefully planned out
the religion included worship of a mother goddess
the people grew a wide variety of crops
the houses were made of brick
19
One of the things emperor Gao Zu did to demonstrate that his rule would differ from Qin was
extend the Great Wall further into nomad territories
reinforce a civil service based on inheritance
choose Confucius scholars as government advisors
appoint an even number of Legalist and Confucius advisors
20
Which term refers to seasonal winds that regularly blow across the Indian subcontinent?
Harappa
Sirocco
Tornado
Monsoon
21
Loess was a problem for the people of the Huang River valley because it
coated young plants, preventing them from growing properly
caused constant dust storms and eroded good farmland
settled on the river bottom and caused flooding
contaminated the freshwater supply of the whole valley
22
The most important characteristic of Chandragupta's successful Mauryan government was
a system of democratic local elections
the secret police he established to conquer other kingdoms
a well-organized bureaucracy of qualified civil servants
establishing a feudal system where local chiefs owe service
23
Why did Mahayana Buddhism have mass appeal in some places?
It did not require people to worship Buddha or other gods
It closely followed the Buddha's original teachings
It hastened rebirth into one's next reincarnation
It allowed people to ask gods for help with earthly problems
24
A dynasty enjoyed the Mandate of Heaven as long as the dynasty
worshipped Shang Di as the supreme god
offered regular sacrifices
followed the teachings of Confucius
provided good government
25
Buddhism appealed to many people in China because
it promised that devotion would end suffering
it offered followers a path to wealth and security
it offered a nonviolent way to blend all religions
the faith and Chinese beliefs put family above all else
26
What was one way that Aztec civilization differed from the Maya civilization?
hieroglyphic writing system
farming on chinampas
belief in many gods
use of calendars
27
Which of the following statements best reflects a Chinese Legalist point of view?
people are good and are best ruled by a fair emperor
strength is the key trait of a good ruler
people are evil and the ruler must be an example of goodness
People are greedy & their rulers must guide them to nirvana
28
Who founded the first Indian empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
Siddhartha Guatama
Faxian
Asoka
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Why wasn't trade an important part of the economy of the Inca?
the Inca never developed a writing system to keep records
the Sapa Inca preferred to conquer rather than trade
because only the emperor owned property
traders and merchants could not use the roads

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