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Duplicate of Ancient India and China
Duplicate of Ancient India and China
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Dynastic rulers in China used the term "Mandate of Heaven" to justify their
political power
status as elected representatives
rejection of organized religion
support for religious toleration
2
Oracle Bones, Daoism and the Mandate of Heaven are associated with early civilizations in ____
India
Africa
Fertile Crescent
China
3
What geographic factor limited the expansion of the Maurya and Gupta empires?
Himalayas
Khyber Pass
Ganges
Plateau of Tibet
4
In addition to providing water for agriculture why is the Ganges River important to India?
the birthplace of Hindu civilization
a sacred river for the Hindu population
hydroelectric power
an unofficial boundary between the Hindusand Muslims
5
Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are associated with the ____.
Sumerians
Qin
Han
Persians
6
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
People should pray five times a day.
The soul can be reincarnated.
Everyone should have the same social status.
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of thegods.
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The caste system influenced traditional rural Indian society by
promoting political instability
reducing the power of landowners
contributing to greater social mobility
limiting social and economic progress
8
In ancient China, one effect on government of the teachings of Confucius was the high status of
soldiers
merchants
farmers
scholars
9
A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to
promote individual artistic creativity
return the power of the emperors
provide the basis for democratic government
establish peace and harmony
10
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
Yellow River Valley
Tibetan Plateau
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
11
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Daoism
12
Gilgamesh and The Mahabharata are _ that historians study to learn about early civilizations.
Belief Systems
Epics
Songs
Philosophers
13
Which factor influenced a person's social position in early Indian societies?
skin color
wealth
birth
religion
14
Which philosophy is most closely associated with the Chinese civil service system?
Daoism
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
15
Confucianism in traditional China served to
create ethnic unrest
support democratic government
maintain social order
emphasize material wealth
16
Which statement was true of the caste system in traditional India?
Members of different castes often intermarried.
The caste system had little effect on dailyvillage life.
The highest caste was composed ofuntouchables.
Caste membership determined a person'soccupation.
17
Brahma, Dharma & Moksha are associated with which religion?
Judaism
Buddhism
Daoism
Hinduism
18
Which term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India through Southeast Asia?
ethnocentrism
legalism
mercantilism
cultural diffusion
19
The Huang He, Indus and Nile civilizations all settled along ________ for fertile land.
rivers
deserts
oceans
plateaus
20
Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism?
prayer
nirvana
reincarnation
filial piety
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Chinese belief system; harmony is achieved when everyone knows and obeys their place in society
Legalism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Daoism
22
In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
its historic reliance on foreign nations
a strong belief in Christianity
a long history of democratic government
its geographic isolation
23
Classical civilizations shaped by the monsoon cycle, Himalaya Mountains and the Indus River
Sumer
Maurya
Gupta
Han
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The philosophy of Confucius stresses the importance of
religious beliefs
a classless society
owning land
respect for authority
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Golden Age of India; developed the concept of 0 & decimals; Buddhist Cave Paintings at Ajanta
Gupta
Sumer
Han
Maurya