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

How you treat others is important

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

Given them the Mandate of Heaven

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

In order to achieve union with Brahma (nirvana)

One key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is the:

Rejection of many Hindu Gods by Buddhists

An important characteristic of Hindu religious belief is:

Devotion to one's duty or dharma

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

He provided public works, schools, & hospitals

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

Needed soldiers & had land to exchange for their service

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

Followed the teachings of Confucius

Confucius believed each of the following EXCEPT:

Rulers must enforce harsh punishments to rule well

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SSWH2: Chinese and Indian Societies (Unit 2)

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1
The Chinese philosopher Confucius was concerned with:
Proper behavior of people
The medical health of his people
The proper handling of silkworms
How an army was organized
2
One conclusion a person can draw from the belief in karma is that:
You can do better in this life
How you treat others is important
People's afterlife is easy
The way to the deities is hard
3
Although the Chinese believed in the gods, the key element of their religious beliefs was:
Zen Buddhism
Ancestor worship
Animal-headed deities
Living in harmony with nature
4
The Hindu caste system was meant to ensure:
The cycle of rebirth
The supremacy of the Vaishya's
A stable social order
A military state
5
Which philosophy taught that government should have strict laws and harsh punishments?
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
6
In order to justify their overthrow of the Shang dynasty, the Zhou kings said the gods had:
Given them the Right of Legalism
Given them the Silk Road Mandate
Given them the Mandate of Heaven
Given them Heaven's Gate
7
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
8
One key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is the:
Focus on violence by Buddhists
Rejection of many Hindu Gods by Buddhists
Goal of an earthly paradise by Hindus
Rejection of the priesthood by Hindus
9
An important characteristic of Hindu religious belief is:
Belief in one god
Ancestor worship
Belief in the forces of yin and yang
Devotion to one's duty or dharma
10
The Mauryan emperor Ashoka was known as a great leader because:
He ruled through fear and intimidation
He provided public works, schools, & hospitals
He spread Hinduism throughout India and Asia
He had received the Mandate of Heaven
11
Under the Zhou dynasty, the rulers developed feudalism because they:
Wanted to keep the priesthood on their side & gave them land
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
12
The Golden Age of India was the period of the:
Rajah dynasties
Mauryan dynasty
Gupta dynasty
Qin dynasty
13
The highest caste in India, the priests, was called the:
Vaishya's
Sudras
Outcastes
Brahmins
14
The caste in India which included warriors and royalty was the:
Bankers
Kingmakers
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
15
The only way an individual could change his/her caste was by:
Order of the maharajah
Touching an untouchable
Death and rebirth
Marriage
16
During the Qin dynasty, Shih Huang-di did each of the following EXCEPT:
Followed the teachings of Confucius
Standardized the written language
Built large sections of the Great Wall
Became the first emperor of China
17
According to the Buddha, suffering is caused by:
Self-inflicted wounds
Spiritual deficiencies
Material desires
Failure to meditate
18
Confucius believed each of the following EXCEPT:
Gentlemen call attention to the good points in others
Rulers must enforce harsh punishments to rule well
Gentlemen must have good feelings toward everyone
A person must recognize what s/he knows and does not know

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