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Review for the 4th quarter benchmark on India and China.
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During the Han Dynasty, government jobs were given to people who had proven...
they could afford it
they were knowledgeable
their worth in battle
they were of the correct caste
2
Once Shi Huangdi's army conquered a city, they would...
praise the gods
hold an election
enslave everyone
tear down the wall and take all the weapons
3
The caste system was originally based on the 4 Varnas of the...
Kassites
Aryans
Guptas
Mauryans
4
Which emperor standarized China's system of writing, money and weights and measurements?
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Yu the Great
Wudi
5
The main goal of Hinduism is to...
climb Mt Olympus
reunite with Brahman
reach Salvation
reach Nirvana
6
What did Wudi do to increase the strength of the Han Dynasty?
Raised taxes
Took control of the grain supply
All of the above
Took lands from the lords
7
Who was responsible for the spread of Buddhism throughout China?
Shi Huangdi
Chandragupta II
Bhuddhist monks
The Zhou Dynasty
8
Which is not an example of a rule to keep caste members separate?
Caste members are reincarnated in the same Caste
Do not dine with people outside your Caste
Do not marry outside your Caste
Do not speak with people outside your Caste
9
Aryans used ___________ to pull objects for work and warfare.
chicken
horse
hog
Chupagabra
10
Confucius believed that a leader should...
rule like water
win many battles
set a good example
rule by force
11
Which event led Emperor Ashoka to convert to Buddhism?
Witnessing the number of deaths at the Battle of Kalinga
Defeating Hannibal at the Battle of Cannae
The defeat of the Persian Empire
a vision from the Buddha appreared in the sky
12
What goods did the Chinese receive in exchange for the silk?
cedar wood
silver, gold, and horses
cylinder seals
wheat and barley
13
When the Indus River flooded it left behind...
memories
silt
river beds
sadness
14
Why did the Shang Dynasty move its capital many times?
to find enlightenment
To avoid enemy attacks and floods
To get a better view
To find a larger area
15
Which of the following is not an element of life that is determined by one's own Caste?
a person's spouse
a person's job
a person's religion
a person's friends
16
What was going on in China that inspired Confucius to develop his ideas?
Kings were lighting fires
Daoists were fighting legalists
The Warring States period
people were farming
17
What did the Himalayas provide to the developing civilizations in India?
shade for hot days
mountains for hiking
a natural boundry to protect from invasion
grasslands for grazing cattle
18
The social structure of India is based on what religious practice of Brahmanism?
The 4 Noble Truths
Confucianism
Buddhism
The Caste System
19
Which landforms helped isolate China from the rest of the world?
The Indian, Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
The Rocky Mountains, the Mississippi River, and Mt. Rushmore
The Himalayas, Taklimakan Desert, and the Tian Shan
The Taurus Mts, the Ethiopian Highlands, and the Tiber River
20
What did Confucius believe would bring order to China?
laws
punishments
moral leadership
nothing
21
Which emperor sent Buddhist missionaries into other countries?
Confucius
Ashoka
Liu Bang
Chandragupta Maurya
22
A rain storm in India is called...
a tsunami
a hurricane
a monsoon
India's Sorrow
23
The three major gods in Hinduism are...
Siddhartha, Buddha, and Nirvana
Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu
Rigveda, Upanishads, and Veda
Theravada, Mahayana, and Buddha
24
The Indian Caste system originates from...
Judaism
Brahmanism
Buddhism
Islam
25
Trade between China and cultures to the north was difficult because of...
the Huang He
the Gobi Desert
Mt Everest
the Indus River
26
What was the official government philosophy of the Han Dynasty?
Daoism
Legalism
Brahmanism
Confuscianism
27
Hinduism obtained its beliefs and practices from...
The Torah
The Vedas
The Way and its power
The Analects
28
According to Confucius, how should a ruler achieve peace in a society?
Allow people to do as they please
Punish people harshly
Speak softly and carry a big stick
Act upright and just
29
What nickname did the people give to the Huang He?
"China's River"
"China's Sorrow"
"China's So Rich in Silt"
"China's Anger"
30
The Harappans settled in which river valley?
Nile
Indus
Huang He
Brahmaputra
31
Follower's of both Brahmanism and Hinduism believe...
in Confucius
in the holy trinity
in the universal spirit
in Nirvana
32
Due to the expansion of the Han Dynasty, a religion known as ____________ diffused to China.
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
33
How did the Aryan invasion affect life in India?
They destroyed villages and forced their religion on people
They established a system of self government with rajas
They stopped using the Caste system
They got rid of all cattle
34
What is Sanskrit?
A major Hindu god
Brother of Vishnu
the Aryan writing system
The most sacred Hindu text
35
What is the name of the river in Northeastern India that empties into the Bay of Bengal?
Indus River
Tibre River
Yellow River
Ganges River
