One conclusion a person can draw from the belief in karma is that:

How you treat others is important

Confucius believed each of the following EXCEPT:

Rulers must enforce harsh punishments to rule well

One key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is the:

Rejection of many Hindu Gods by Buddhists

During the Qin dynasty, Shih Huang-di did each of the following EXCEPT:

Followed the teachings of Confucius

The Mauryan emperor Ashoka was known as a great leader because:

He provided public works, schools, & hospitals

According to the ideas of Hinduism, a person obeyed his/her dharma to get good karma:

In order to achieve union with Brahma (nirvana)

Under the Zhou dynasty, the rulers developed feudalism because they:

Needed soldiers & had land to exchange for their service

An important characteristic of Hindu religious belief is:

Devotion to one's duty or dharma

In order to justify their overthrow of the Shang dynasty, the Zhou kings said the gods had:

Given them the Mandate of Heaven

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SSWH2: Chinese and Indian Societies

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1
According to the Buddha, suffering is caused by:
Spiritual deficiencies
Failure to meditate
Self-inflicted wounds
Material desires
2
One conclusion a person can draw from the belief in karma is that:
The way to the deities is hard
You can do better in this life
People's afterlife is easy
How you treat others is important
3
Confucius believed each of the following EXCEPT:
Gentlemen must have good feelings toward everyone
A person must recognize what s/he knows and does not know
Gentlemen call attention to the good points in others
Rulers must enforce harsh punishments to rule well
4
One key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is the:
Focus on violence by Buddhists
Rejection of the priesthood by Hindus
Rejection of many Hindu Gods by Buddhists
Goal of an earthly paradise by Hindus
5
The Hindu caste system was meant to ensure:
A military state
A stable social order
The cycle of rebirth
The supremacy of the Vaishya's
6
During the Qin dynasty, Shih Huang-di did each of the following EXCEPT:
Built large sections of the Great Wall
Followed the teachings of Confucius
Standardized the written language
Became the first emperor of China
7
The Mauryan emperor Ashoka was known as a great leader because:
He had received the Mandate of Heaven
He provided public works, schools, & hospitals
He spread Hinduism throughout India and Asia
He ruled through fear and intimidation
8
Which philosophy taught that government should have strict laws and harsh punishments?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Legalism
9
The caste in India which included warriors and royalty was the:
Bankers
Brahmins
Kingmakers
Kshatriyas
10
According to the ideas of Hinduism, a person obeyed his/her dharma to get good karma:
In order to achieve Buddha-like Siddhartha
In order to achieve union with Brahma (nirvana)
In order to achieve inner spiritual peace & prosperity
In order to achieve the Mandate of Heaven
11
The highest caste in India, the priests, was called the:
Outcastes
Sudras
Brahmins
Vaishya's
12
The Golden Age of India was the period of the:
Rajah dynasties
Gupta dynasty
Mauryan dynasty
Qin dynasty
13
The Chinese philosopher Confucius was concerned with:
Proper behavior of people
The proper handling of silkworms
The medical health of his people
How an army was organized
14
Under the Zhou dynasty, the rulers developed feudalism because they:
Had lots of treasure & gave it to soldiers to fight for them
Needed soldiers & had land to exchange for their service
Had no land & lots of soldiers who needed to settle down
Wanted to keep the priesthood on their side & gave them land
15
The only way an individual could change his/her caste was by:
Touching an untouchable
Order of the maharajah
Death and rebirth
Marriage
16
Although the Chinese believed in the gods, the key element of their religious beliefs was:
Zen Buddhism
Living in harmony with nature
Animal-headed deities
Ancestor worship
17
An important characteristic of Hindu religious belief is:
Belief in the forces of yin and yang
Belief in one god
Devotion to one's duty or dharma
Ancestor worship
18
In order to justify their overthrow of the Shang dynasty, the Zhou kings said the gods had:
Given them the Mandate of Heaven
Given them the Silk Road Mandate
Given them Heaven's Gate
Given them the Right of Legalism

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