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WHA Unit 5 Review
WHA Unit 5 Review
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Ancient India and China Review
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1
How did the development of the caste system affect society in India?
connected people through shared identities
provided a stable social structure
promoted fair treatment across social classes
ensured job specialization among people
2
What characteristic helped make the Gupta Empire a golden age?
growth of religious schools
adoption of a social caste system
conquest of neighbors
reduction in trade
3
In a joint family, several generations of parents and children live together.
False
True
4
What advantage did the Zhou Empire’s feudal system offer for the nobles?
The ruler provided military protection for the nobles’ land
The ruler paid the nobles fees for their services
Lords profited from peasants working their lands
Lords avoided local wars by requesting the ruler’s judgment
5
What religion considers the epic poem about Krishna one of the most important texts?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
6
How are Hindu beliefs related to the caste system in India?
To Hindus, all existence is ranked
Hinduism urges people to move out of their castes
The caste system is the foundation of Hinduism
Hindus reject the caste system
7
What dynasty began construction on a defensive feature that remains a symbol of China today?
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Han
8
A civil servant is a person who works for the government.
False
True
9
In what key way did Confucianism shape the Han Dynasty?
use of a civil service system based on merit
missionary efforts to spread belief system to other lands
persecution of alternative worldviews
rejection of trade and political isolation
10
What belief system did Han emperors adopt as the official system of the state?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
11
What term describes the religious and moral duties of an individual in Hindu beliefs?
moksha
dharma
nirvana
kharma
12
Which dynasty used the Mandate of Heaven to justify its replacement of the previous dynasty?
Shang
Gupta
Maurya
Zhou
13
What factor contributed to the decline of the Han empire?
Ambitious princes conscripted people to build the Great Wall
Local military rulers amassed more power
Emperors spent too much money on roads and bridges
Tax cuts left the government weak and vulnerable
14
What term describes all the actions that determine a person's fate in the next life in Hindu beliefs?
dharma
nirvana
kharma
moksha
15
How did mountain passes influence the rise and decline of ancient Indian empires?
prevented contact between the Gupta and White Hun cultures
permitted Chandragupta Maurya to conquer the Deccan rajahs
provided routes for migrating peoples from the Persian Gulf
allowed invading foreign armies access to northern India
16
What was the main concern of Confucianism?
peace and harmony with nature
personal enlightenment and salvation
balance between good and evil
social order and good government
17
How did geography shape civilizations in ancient India and China?
They grew along rivers and other bodies of water
They emerged where mountains offered protection
They built cities away from areas prone to flooding
They constructed towns and cities on trade routes
18
A large area of land that is a part of a continent is called what?
subcontinent
island
plateau
oasis
19
What technological achievements occurred under the Han dynasty?
shipbuilding methods
seismographs
metal swords and armor
paper made from wood pulp
20
In Hinduism, what is the role of reincarnation in achieving moksha?
Reincarnation and moksha are determined by ahimsa
Reincarnation prevents people from achieving moksha
Reincarnation allows one to discover Moksha, the self
Reincarnation allows one to work toward moksha
