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1
Harrappan rulers based their power on
a democratic system of government.
a strong military.
a belief in divine assistance.
a generous distribution of wealth.
2
What ancient Chinese philosophy emphasizes harmony between the forces of yin and yang?
Hinduism
Daoism
Jainism
Confucianism
3
According to the Zhou, what influenced China’s dynastic cycle?
the oracle bones
the will of the people
the Mandate of Heaven
the Warring States Period
4
What do early Chinese civilizations have in common with early civilizations in Africa and Eurasia?
They quickly grew and expanded because of rich deposits of gold
They lacked natural resources, which limited trade and economic expansion.
They arose around fertile river valleys, where people grew crops & cities
They were isolated by geographical barriers, such as deserts and mountains
5
Which social group ranked at the top in Vedic society?
Brahmins
warriors
laborers
merchants
6
What was Siddhartha Gautama called after he attained enlightenment?
Krishna
Buddha
Jain
Gandhi
7
the duty of family members to subordinate their needs to those of the male head of the family
filial piety
aristocracy
bureaucracy
dynasty
8
an administrative organization that relies on nonelective officials and regular procedures
technology
hieratic script
monsoon
bureaucracy
9
How did Ashoka become a chakravartin?
He forced his subjects to convert to Buddhism.
He became a Buddhist monk
He declared Buddhism as the state religion built temples stupas & hospitals
He abdicated his leadership position
10
How were early agricultural settlements of the Harappan civilization organized?
Neighborhoods were divided by occupation, & had access to water and sewage
Religious figures controlled access to water and trade goods.
Individuals built homes as they saw fit with little concern for neighbors
Kings and their relatives lived in huge palaces.
11
The Bhagavad Gita and the Ramayana are works of literature associated with which modern religion?
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
Buddhism
12
What philosophy emphasizes the strict enforcement of laws by a strong government?
Legalism
Daoism
Dynasticism
Confucianism
13
How did Shi Huangdi govern all of China?
He personally enforced all laws and policies in the country.
He hired mercenaries from outside of China to enforce his rule.
He ruled through a bureaucracy with aprime minister governors & others
He issued proclamations &used his military generals to enforce his commands
14
the first writing system of the Aryans, developed around 1000 B.C.
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Vedas
15
Which dynasty came to power immediately following the Warring States Period in China?
Zhou
Shang
Qin
Han
16
Which of the following is NOT an example of cultural diffusion?
a merchant from Mesopotamia selling textiles in the Indus Valley
Buddhism spreading from India to China and Southeast Asia
shipbuilding technology shared between Mesopotamian merchants & the India
other regions of India adopting the Harappan decimal system
17
Which three belief systems intermingled to form a unique Chinese philosophy?
Buddhism, Jainism, and Hinduism
Daoism, Jainism, and Buddhism
Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism
Hinduism, Daoism, and Confucianism
18
In the northern frontier regions of ancient China, conflicts arose between the Chinese and the
Japanese.
Indians.
Mongolians.
Koreans.
19
How did the concept of karma in the Upanishads relate to reincarnation?
It indicated that the gods were separate fromthe world
It indicated that actions in one’s current life affect how you in the next
It indicated that one’s destiny was predetermined when one was born.
It indicated that only the most moral people would be reincarnated.
20
The Chinese developed a simple script that was mainly pictographic & ideographic by the time
of the Xia dynasty.
of the Shang dynasty.
of the Qin dynasty.
of the Zhou dynasty.
21
What should allow a person to rise to a powerful position in a meritocracy?
personal achievements
appearance
family heritage
personal wealth
22
A basic principle of Chinese government, allows rebels to overthrow & replace corrupt rulers
the Mandate of Heaven.
filial piety.
the ideograph.
ancestor worship.
23
The dynasty that started to build the Great Wall of China in 221 B. C.
Shang
Qin
Ming
Wei
24
"Way"; the correct or divine way
Legalism
Hinduism
Dao
Confucianism
25
Early writings that reveal India was a world of many small kingdoms are called the
citadel
monsoon.
Vedas
suttee.
26
a upper class whose wealth is based on land & power is passed on from one generation to another
Mandate of heaven
filial piety
Dao
aristocracy
27
What was the ultimate goal of Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path?
to attain complete self-gratification
to achieve extreme self-denial
to provide for the poor
to end suffering
28
Which Sanskrit text(s), composed 900–600 b.c.e, introduced the ideas of karma and reincarnation?
the Rig Veda
the Mahabharata
the Ramayana
the Upanishads
29
What was the first crop to be domesticated in China?
tea
wheat
millet
rice
30
Rich soil to grow wheat, barley, and peas in the Indus Valley resulted from
the annual flooding of the Indus River.
a sophisticated irrigation system.
importing soil from the Deccan Plateau.
proximity to the Arabian Sea.
31
What did Shi Huangdi commission to protect him after he died?
an army of terra cotta warriors
a complex maze filled with traps
an iron tomb
a weapon he believed to have magical powers
32
the longest-lasting Chinese dynasty which ruled for almost 800 years with the Mandate of Heaven
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Song
33
carefully planned ancient cities of the Indus River valley that flourished for centuries
An-yang and Beijing
Harrapa and Mohenjo-daro
Luxor and Thebes
Jerusalem and Judah
34
The basic economic and social unit in ancient China was the
bureacracy
dynasty
artisans.
family.
35
What enabled ancient Indians to record the legends and religious rituals?
raja
suttee
Sanskrit
Dravidian
36
Sons were expected to
help their mothers at home.
put their own needs first in the family
attend local schools.
provide for their parents.
37
Which of the following characterized the Qin dynasty
inherited social status, inconsistent laws, stagnation
territory lost to invaders, unfair promotions, a state religion
individual liberty, a golden age of learning, the longest dynasty
harsh punishments, forced labor, a unified China
38
What Chinese dynasty, from approximately 1600 b.c.e., was associated with amazing bronze artistry?
Qin
Shang
Tang
Zhou
39
For what purpose did Shang rulers use oracle bones?
to inscribe them with the most important laws
to interpret rules given by the gods
to hunt animals
to communicate with dead ancestors about future events
40
What environmental factor led to both the appearance and decline of Harappan civilization?
availability of marine resources
presence of wild animals to hunt
presence of forests with access to lumber
access to the water of the Indus River and its tributaries
41
What does Daoism encourage its followers to do?
to seek order and balance by living in harmony with nature
to change the world for the better by fighting for just causes
to practice asceticism to cleanse their souls
to worship their ancestors and obey their parents
42
Filial piety emphasizes respect for whom?
one’s children
one’s parents
the emperor
the gods
43
On their northern & western frontiers the Chinese were isolated from other parts of Asia by
the Bay of Bengal.
mountains and deserts.
lakes and rivers.
the South China Sea.
44
Which is an example of cultural diffusion?
India’s trading partners learning and adopting the decimal system
Rome’s emperor banning the importation of peppercorns
Arab merchants hiding the source of valuable spices from Europeans
South Asian rulers living virtuously, to govern by example
45
How could non-monks influence their rebirths according to Buddhism?
They could donate to the Buddhist order.
They could go to war
They could complete a complex series of rituals to attain nirvana.
They could ask a monk to give them rebirth with less suffering.
46
The title of Shi Huangdi translates to which of following?
last warrior
high priest
important teacher
first emperor
47
What is the dynastic cycle?
process in which a leader in a dynasty transfers power to his offspring
the belief that each dynasty rises and falls with the mandate of heaven
the sharing of power between siblings in a single dynasty
the series of events that happen to a leader from his birth to his death
48
By 100 c.e., traders learned how to use the winds of what weather phenomenon to sail safely to India?
the monsoons
the harmattan
the jet stream
the tsunamis
49
After violently gaining control of the Maurya Empire, how did Ashoka eventually maintain power?
He used his wealth to bribe elite members of society to support his rule
He used his armies to put down any rebellions.
He assassinated leaders that posed a potential threat to his rule.
He used virtuous behaviors, religious freedom & funded hospitals & temples
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What did the varnas describe?
a social caste system
the decline of Mohenjo-Daro
farming techniques
the role of women in Indo-Aryan society
