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Unit 2: Ancient Empires (Hinduism and Buddhism)
Unit 2: Ancient Empires (Hinduism and Buddhism)
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Test prep on chapters 3, 5 ad 6.
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The main principles of Buddhist teachings that explains why people suffer, "Life is suffering".
The eight fold path
The four noble truths
Vedas
Bhagvad Gita
2
Where is Mt. Fuji located?
Mongolia
North Korea
China
Japan
3
The belief in your soul being born and reborn many times.
Karma
Nirvana
dharma
Reincarnation
4
Confucius was:
A Chinese Emperor
A Pharaoh
An Indian Priest
A Chinese Philosopher
5
What was a ziggurat?
One of the gods worshiped in ancient Egypt
A stepped tower on which a temple was built.
A structure people lived in in Ancient Mesopotamia.
A zig-zag path down to the Nile river.
6
Which of the following was NOT a key ancient Indian accomplishment?
Math
Science
Weaponry
Literature
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Which of the following rivers is located in Ancient China?
The Nile River
The Indus River
The Yangtze River
The Mississippi River
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What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?
Link key cities to make travel across mountains easier.
Protect millions near seas and oceans from floods.
Was a pathway for soldiers to move and defend China.
Move trade good between early civilizations.
9
What was the code of Hammurabi?
A list of behaviors that Hindus were expected to follow.
Early laws written by an ancient Babylonian king.
Early written language used in Mesopotamia.
Early laws written by the Egyptian Pharaoh.
10
Which president was in Office during World War II?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Barack Obama
Abraham Lincoln
Herbert Hoover
11
Which ocean is on the coast of China?
The Arctic Ocean
The Indian Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
12
Which animal is considered sacred in Hinduism?
Eel
Cow
Llama
Sheep
13
What does the term monotheistic mean?
The belief in one marriage.
The belief in one god.
The belief in many gods.
The belief in only speaking in mono tones.
14
Who was the 4th president of the United States?
George Washington
James Madison
James Monroe
George W. Bush
15
What were the Terracotta warriors?
The Assyrian military known for their weapons.
6000 Clay warriors to protect the king in the after life.
Warriors that fought against the ancient Egyptians.
Warriors the protected the Great Wall.
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In Hinduism and Buddhism, the effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul.
karma
moksha
nirvana
dharma
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In the Caste System, this varna includes the servants and laborers.
Brahman
Vaishya
Sudra
Pariah
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In Hinduism, doing your dharma involves
following the Eightfold Path.
reaching Nirvana.
reaching Nirvana.
performing the duties of your caste.
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Which of the following were ancient empires in India?
Chinese, Gupta ad Babylonian empires
Kushan, Gupta and Mauryan empires
Persian, Babylonian and Kushan empires
Akkadian, Gupta and Egyptian empires
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Which of the following was considered an ANCIENT wonder of the world?
The US Liberty Bell
The City of Atlantis
The Eiffel Tower
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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In ancient India, this divided Indian society based on a person's birth, wealth,or occupation.
karma
moksha
caste system
dharma
22
Which president was so large he got stuck in his bathtub?
Bill Clinton
William Taft
George Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
23
The main idea of Taoism is to:
reach moksha.
find peace and harmony with nature.
Obey your parents and elders
have no other gods but God
24
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To protect against the Mongol invaders
To protect against Japanese invaders
To protect against inside invaders
To protect against Indian invaders
25
What is the final goal for a person practicing Hinduism?
Reincarnation
Brahmin
Taoism
Moksha
26
What was the Neolithic Revolution?
A revolt against the Neanderthals in early Europe.
The switch from hunting and gathering to farming.
A type of ancient art from early civilizations
How early humans developed weapons.
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China was geographically isolated from most other early civilizations because of...
all of the above
rugged mountains
harsh deserts
great distances
28
Which of the following best explains the Four Noble Truths?
Guidelines that explain how to reach moksha.
The four laws of Hinduism
An explanation of why people suffer and how to escape it.
A biography of the Buddha.
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What does it mean to be polytheistic?
The cow is the only god.
The belief in multiple gods.
The belief in one god.
The belief in animals representing gods.
31
The river valley that is sacred in Hinduism:
Ganges River Valley
Yellow River Valley
Nile River Valley
Indus River Valley
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Which sea is located on the coast of India?
The Yellow Sea
The sea of Japan
The Mediterranean sea
The Arabian sea
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Considered unclean, they are the outcastes of Hindu society.
Sudra
Brahmin
Untouchables
Vaishya
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The silk road linked:
Persia and Babylon
Fertile Crescent and India
Egypt and Israel
China and Europe
