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Chapter 4 Ancient Indian and Chinese Dynasties
Chapter 4 Ancient Indian and Chinese Dynasties
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1
In Daoism, it is taught that people should
not
try to
feel joy or sadness, but instead live without any emotion.
let nature affect them
gain wealth, nor should they seek power.
help other people, only help yourself.
2
The Gupta Empire made advances in which of the following areas?
math
all of the above
art
literature
3
Followers of Confucius put his writings together in a book called:
Tao Ching
Shi Huangdi
The Vedas
The Analects
4
According to Confucius principles a ruler should
be above the law
be strict and unwavering
set an example for his people
look to nature to guide his decisions
5
Which term describes a period of peace and prosperity (for example, the Gupta Empire?
A "red age"
A "silver age"
A "golden age"
A "bronze age"
6
Which of the following was true of both the Han and Gupta Empires?
They were dynasties that were in a constant state of warfare
Both saw a number of technological advances.
Both had religious unity.
They were both overrun by Germanic tribes.
7
In ancient China, one effect on government the teachings of Confucius had was the high status
of women
of soldiers
of merchants
of scholars
8
What is the Silk Road?
A road along which silk worms were harvested
A sea trade route from Europe to Asia
An overland trade route extending from Asia to Europe
It was another name for the Dao
9
Qin Shihuangdi helped unify China by creating a ____ or type of money that everyone had to use.
letter
paper
currency
gold
10
Which was a Mauryan ruler who built new roads and hospitals for people and animals?
Chandra Gupta Maurya
Aryabhata
Ashoka
Kalidasa
11
Why did the Qin build the Great Wall?
In response to nomadic invaders in Northern China
In response to the terra cotta warriors of Shihuangdi
In response to the spread of Buddhism
To protect trade on the Silk Road
12
What happened to the Mauryan Empire after Ashoka died?
Pamela Halpert became empress
The empire was split into many small kingdoms
They expanded and became more powerful
The empire was conquered by the Romans
13
Which important idea is credited to intellectuals in the Gupta Empire?
Invention of the telescope.
The concept of zero.
Development of the humanities.
The magnetic compass.
14
Historians describe the pattern of the rise and fall of ruling families in ancient China as the
cycle of heaven
ethnocentrism
cycle of politics
dynastic cycle
15
Ashoka, the great emperor of Mauryan empire
Spread Hinduism through brutal conquest
wrote the handbook on the principles of government
converted to Buddhism after his bloody war against Kalinga.
was the only emperor to extend India beyond the subcontinent
16
In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that
everyone in society was equal
harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior
everyone should be guided by the Dao
meditation was essential to giving up selfish desires
17
The most important belief in Daoism is that people should
pay taxes and support the government
strive to get the best education you can
look to nature for solutions to problems
be monotheistic
18
The first emperor of unified China in about 221 B.C.E.
Shi Huangdi
Han Feizi
Kong Fu Zu
WuDi
19
This Chinese dynasty that gave rise to a Golden Age, it used civil service exams based on Confucius.
Zhou
Han
Shang
Qin
20
What does "Dao" mean?
the home
the force
the way
the light
21
The third Chinese dynasty; it built roads, and parts of the Great Wall, and also ruled using Legalism.
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Han
22
filial piety, education, 5 relationships
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
23
Under Qin style legalism, the only way to achieve order was to....
Impose only low taxes
Follow Confucian principles
Allow people to express themselves freely
Pass strict laws and use harsh punishment
24
Which culture had the lowest regard for merchants?
Indian
Phonecian
Persian
Chinese
25
Sanskrit language, development of the concept of zero, decimals, and Arabic numerals came about under the
Han Empire
Gupta Empire
Mauryan Empire
Qin Empire
26
In Han China the role of a scholar/official was to
expand China's borders
create new harsh laws and punishments
run the government bureaucracy
study nature to come up with cures for diseases
27
Who is the legenday founder of Daoism?
Lao Tzu
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
28
The illustration shows the relationship between individuals in a society according to the ideas
of Confucius
of Buddha
of the caste system
of Lao Tzu
29
The exchange of silks & spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of
cultural diffusion
self sufficiency
desertification
ethnocentrism
30
Who is the first ruler of the Mauryan Dynasty?
Noob Saibot
Chandragupta
Ashoka
Kautilya
31
Showing respect for parents, family honor, and honoring elders is known as
filial peity
yin yang
the Golden Rule
Legalism
32
Which of the following is
not
associated with the Han Dynasty?
civil service exams
they began the construction of the Great Wall of China
invention of the wheelbarrow
The revival of Confucianism
33
Which Indian ruler was partly responsible for the spread of Buddhism across Asia?
Shi Hungdi
Suleiman
Akbar
Askoa
34
Upset by the disorder and people’s lack of decency, Confucius said that the Chinese needed to
get back to nature
start a war against the Legalists
follow their dao.
return to family values & morals
35
The Mauryan emperor Asoka is known for all of the following except ?
working to improve his people´s lives
spreading Hinduism
expanding the empire across most of India
practing nonviolence
36
The Civil Service Examination was
a test to become the ruler of China
a test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government
a test given to people who wanted to trade on the Silk Road
the test citizens of China had to pass in order to vote
37
Upset by the disorder and people’s lack of decency, Confucius said that the Chinese needed to
return to family values & morals
get back to nature
start a war against the Legalists
follow their dao.
38
A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to
promote individual artistic creativity
establish peace and harmony
return the power of the emperors
provide the basis for democratic government
39
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism competed for followers and became popular in
Japan
India
China
Persia
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Confucius taught that a person could raise his position in life through
education
land ownership
trade
following the Dao
