The Chinese had a policy toward foreign people that was characterized by…

Assimilation:forced conquered people to adopt Chinese cultur

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Silk Roads

made military conquest and fighting difficult

Which of the following would have been a key characteristic of Confucian China?

government bureaucracy/ examinations to get government jobs

The social structure in Han China and the Hindu caste system in India are similar in that they-

Developed a rigid class structure

The Mauryan and Gupta Empires demonstrated India’s

Brief periods of unity and centralized government

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Unit 2 / Topic 2 - Classical Civilizations of Asia

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1
philosophy used during the Qin Dynasty by Shi Huangdi- focused on harsh punishments
Hinduism
Ritual purity
Legalism
Daoism
2
Which civilization allowed the greatest degree of citizen input into government policy?
Ancient Egypt
Gupta India
Roman Republic
Han China
3
An important concept related to Confucianism that emphasizes ancestor worship and respect
Buddhis
Ritual purity
Filial piety
Buddhism
4
The Chinese had a policy toward foreign people that was characterized by…
Assimilation:forced conquered people to adopt Chinese cultur
no policies because they never conquered foreign people
The active spreading of Hindu teachings to new lands
Religious and cultural tolerance
5
In which way is Buddhism similar to Hinduism?
They are polytheistic
They encourage meditation for extensive periods of time
They believe in reincarnation
They have the same founder
6
Which of the following is FALSE regarding the Silk Roads
made military conquest and fighting difficult
helped facilitate the spread of religions like Buddhism
strengthened the economies of many empires
stretched from east Asia to Europe
7
Which of the following would have been a key characteristic of Confucian China?
Social and political equality among all citizens and
The caste system
government bureaucracy/ examinations to get government jobs
Law codes made up of Buddhist teachings
8
The social structure in Han China and the Hindu caste system in India are similar in that they-
Developed a rigid class structure
Promoted social mobility (moving from one level to the next)
Resulted in economic opportunities for the lower classes
Encouraged all people to take part in government
9
Buddhism influenced the people of this region(s).
Neither
Mauryan/Gupta India
Both Han and Mauryan/Gupta
Han China
10
Which belief system developed the most recently
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
11
The Mauryan and Gupta Empires demonstrated India’s
Commitment to eliminating faiths other than Hinduism
Reluctance to trade with other civilizations
Large influence of Islamic rule and culture
Brief periods of unity and centralized government
12
Located in South Asia.
Neither
Han China
Gupta India
Both
13
Philosophy that focuses on the 5 relationships of respect in order 2 maintain order in society.
Daoism
Confucianism
Christianity
Legalism
14
Which of the following did all of the Classical Civilizations have in common
They were patriarchal
They had democracy
They relied heavily on rivers
They were monotheistic
15
Which was the most effective and unifying force in early Indian society
A strong and central military
The Hindu & Buddhist influence in governing
Equality among citizens of different social classes
Governments based on democratic tradition
16
Both the Romans and Chinese viewed foreigners as uncivilized barbarians. This is an example of
Ethnocentrism
Cultural diffusion
Creating alliances
Glorification of military
17
A peaceful religion/philosophy that seeks attaining ultimate wisdom and enlightenment
Daoism
Christianity
Buddhism
Hinduism

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