The Eightfold Path includes the idea that we must

do work that uplifts our being.

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

They believed people we not capable of being good.

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

the duty of children to revere their parents

A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that

humans can merge with a single universal force.

The Qin and Han dynasties both

had strong central governments.

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

an army of terra-cotta warriors.

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

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

a general increase in economic prosperity

Siddhārtha Gautama accepted the idea of reincarnation, but he rejected

the division of human beings into rigidly defined castes.

During his reign, Aśoka,

set up hospitals for people and animals.

How was the central bureaucracy of the Qin dynasty organized?

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

The first Han emperor discarded (did away with)

Legalism and adopted Confucianism.

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

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

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

primary concern is with the material world/social stability.

Reincarnation is the Hindu

belief that individual soul is reborn in a different form.

One of the technological advances of the Han dynasty was

the invention of water mills for grinding grain.

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

concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy

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

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