What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?

a general increase in economic prosperity

The Qin and Han dynasties both

had strong central governments.

Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?

concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy

One of the technological advances of the Han dynasty was

the invention of water mills for grinding grain.

The first Han emperor discarded (did away with)

Legalism and adopted Confucianism.

According to Confucius, what is the “foundation, whence all other virtues spring”?

the duty of children to revere their parents

How did Qin Shihuangdi eliminate possible rivals and gain an important tax base?

Took lands from wealthy, gave to poor, then taxed peasants.

Why did the Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments for keeping public order?

They believed people we not capable of being good.

Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?

primary concern is with the material world/social stability.

A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that

humans can merge with a single universal force.

Reincarnation is the Hindu

belief that individual soul is reborn in a different form.

The Eightfold Path includes the idea that we must

do work that uplifts our being.

How was the central bureaucracy of the Qin dynasty organized?

There were 3 divisions: civil, military, and censorate.

In 1974 farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered

an army of terra-cotta warriors.

Siddhārtha Gautama accepted the idea of reincarnation, but he rejected

the division of human beings into rigidly defined castes.

Most Indians could not easily relate to the ideal of achieving oneness with the Brahman, they

needed belief in gods/goddesses to express religious feeling

During his reign, Aśoka,

set up hospitals for people and animals.

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1
What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?
national self-sufficiency that led to a decrease in trade
a general increase in economic prosperity
more people with free time to study religion
people suffered tremendous losses
2
The Qin and Han dynasties both
established religions.
chose officials by birth.
had strong central governments.
started civil wars.
3
The system of walls linked by Qin Shihuangdi became
the civil division.
terra cotta.
the military division.
the Great Wall of China.
4
Which religion stated, “The universe is sacred. You cannot improve it....if you try ..ruin it."
Legalism
Ethics
Daoism
Confucianism
5
The Kushans adapted
Kalasindra’s poem The Cloud Messenger.
the Arabic numerical system.
nirvana
the Greek alphabet.
6
Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?
invasions by nomadic tribes from the north
concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy
the difficulty of civil service examinations
the Han government’s emphasis on the teachings of Confucius
7
One of the technological advances of the Han dynasty was
the umbrella.
the invention of water mills for grinding grain.
the first permanent marker.
decimal system of counting in tens...still used today.
8
Who was Siddhārtha Gautama?
ruler of the Mauryans
king of the Guptas
ruler of the Aryans
founder of Buddhism
9
Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs of
Daoism.
Zoroastrianism.
Confucianism.
the Legalists.
10
Ancient Indians excelled in the science of
chemistry.
physics.
biology.
astronomy.
11
The first Han emperor discarded (did away with)
all religion.
communism for socialism.
grinding grain
Legalism and adopted Confucianism.
12
According to Confucius, what is the “foundation, whence all other virtues spring”?
the duty of children to revere their parents
an understanding of the spiritual world
being from an aristocratic family
the willingness to work hard and get an education
13
Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs of
Legalism
Five Pillars
Daoism
Confucianism
14
How did Qin Shihuangdi eliminate possible rivals and gain an important tax base?
Rich families paid bribes so sons had power roles in govt.
Sons-wealthy landowners- made to join army but took bribes
Took lands from wealthy, gave to poor, then taxed peasants.
Soldiers traveled roads on land of rich & made them pay toll
15
Why did the Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments for keeping public order?
strong laws so the ruler would be free to show compassion.
Those were the only laws that could be administered fairly.
They believed people we not capable of being good.
ensuring that “superior men” would rise to the top.
16
Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?
3 philosophies preached, working hard=better life on Earth.
primary concern is with the material world/social stability.
seeking to understand humanity’s relationship with divine.
all 3 philosophies assume that people are essentially good.
17
The golden age of Indian culture occurred under the
Mauryan Empire.
Aryan Empire
Kushan Empire.
Gupta Empire.
18
A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that
there are many gods with human-like characteristics
Christians were far more complicated.
all we are is the result of what we have thought.
humans can merge with a single universal force.
19
Reincarnation is the Hindu
belief that individual soul is reborn in a different form.
must worship the leader as a god.
method of training: supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman
of a woman is superior.
20
The Eightfold Path includes the idea that we must
trust our senses over our minds.
disregard the Four Noble Truths.
worship images of the Buddha.
do work that uplifts our being.
21
How was the central bureaucracy of the Qin dynasty organized?
2 divisions: 1 for the urban areas /1 for the rural areas
stayed the same as it had been in A.D. 2.
There were 5 divisions: one for each of the five provinces.
There were 3 divisions: civil, military, and censorate.
22
The priestly class of Ancient Indian society were
the Sudras.
the Vaisyas.
the Kshatriyas.
the Brahmins.
23
Which of the following territories were added to the empire during the Han dynasty?
parts of Central Asia
parts of India
Xiongnu
Xianyang
24
In 1974 farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered
the lost city of Beijing.
Kshatriyas—warriors
an army of terra-cotta warriors.
the ruins of a Xiongnu temple.
25
Siddhārtha Gautama accepted the idea of reincarnation, but he rejected
the division of human beings into rigidly defined castes.
the concept that it is possible to achieve nirvana.
the idea that life is full of suffering.
need for meditation as a way to see the world in a new way.
26
Most Indians could not easily relate to the ideal of achieving oneness with the Brahman, they
needed belief in gods/goddesses to express religious feeling
rejected the concept of reincarnation.
developed four types of yoga to meet different needs.
decide to eat beef.
27
During his reign, Aśoka,
prohibited trade with China and the Mediterranean.
set up hospitals for people and animals.
sponsored Hindu missionaries.
cut down trees along roads.
28
The lowest level of Ancient Indian society, who had jobs such as handling dead bodies, were the
the Vaisyas.
the Brahmins.
the Kshatriyas.
the Untouchables.

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