WHI.4

Question 1

Which of the following monotheistic religions took root inthe Persian Empire?

Accepted Answer

Zoroastrianism

Question 2

Which Chinese philosopher argued thatpeople are fundamentally good, not evil?

Accepted Answer

Confucius

Question 3

Whilecreating an empire, the Persians established a system which _____________.

Accepted Answer

allowed conquered peoples to retain some independence.

Question 4

What is Harrapa on the IndusRiver best known for?

Accepted Answer

well-planned cities and plumbing

Question 5

What religion began in India, spread to China rid believers of material possessions?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

Question 6

What natural barrierseparated India from China?

Accepted Answer

Himalayan

Question 7

The Mandate of Heaven -

Accepted Answer

gave the Qin kings authority to rule

Question 8

What was true of the PersianEmpire?

Accepted Answer

It developed a large bureaucracy to manage itsvast territory

Question 9

What does Buddha’s Eight Fold Path explain?

Accepted Answer

how to eliminate suffering

Question 10

The religiois beliefs represents the Hindu beliefis -

Accepted Answer

one god with many forms

Question 11

Early Indian civilization wascentered around what rivers?

Accepted Answer

Indus and Ganges

Question 12

Which Persianbelieved there was a battle between Good and Evil that allpeople are part of?

Accepted Answer

Zoroaster

Question 13

What trait did the emperor of China and the pharaoh of Egyptshare? Both were -

Accepted Answer

considered divine by the people

Question 14

What do Hindus call the idea that youractions today affect your future life?

Accepted Answer

karma

Question 15

The caste system wasintroduced to India by what group?

Accepted Answer

Aryans

Question 16

How did Asoka contribute tothe spread of Buddhism in Asia?

Accepted Answer

sponsoring missionaries

Question 17

Where did invaders typicallyenter India from?

Accepted Answer

Hindu Kush Mountains

Question 18

Achievements in mathematics and textiles are the accomplishments of the _____ Empire.

Accepted Answer

Guptas

Question 19

Which of the following is NOTassociated with the teachings of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

nirvanna

Question 20

Siddhartha Gautama founded which majorworld religion?

Accepted Answer

Buddhism

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