The role of women in Classical China was...

largely "behind-the-scenes," influential in the household

The Analects, 551 BCE - 478 BCE, Kong Fuzi, "What the ruler does, the people will follow"

Which of the following best distinguishes Classical India from Classical China?

India had a diversity of political forms.

All of the following are elements of Confucian ideas about family and gender except which?

"An older daughter can have privileges over a younger son."

Applying for a job in the Han Chinese bureaucracy? You should study...

An astronomical calendar, The Analects, Calligraphy, The Five Classics

Hinduism differs from many other world religions in that

It does not a founder or central figure.

AP designation for the era from 600 BCE to 600 CE

Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies

What term best exemplifies the Classical Chinese notion of "unusual isolation?"

"We are an island of civilization surrounded by barbarians."

most rigid social structure of any classical civilization

A notable pattern seen in the rise of Indian civilization was that as

technology improved agriculture, women's roles were limited.

Which of the following statements regarding Classical periodization is most accurate?

Classical period lasted longer in India than in China + Rome

Comparing Indian and Chinese cultural systems...

Hinduism is a more unified system in India.

Pragmatic calls for authoritarian state

Trade in Classical China...

Involved food exchange between rice + wheat growing regions

Hinduism's relationship with its Aryan roots is best exemplified by

Original gods of nature modified into more abstract deities

In Classical Chinese social structure, the "mean people" were

Household slaves, People who had to wear green scarves, Lacking meaningful skills, Performers and entertainers

All of the following were elements of Classical Indian trade networks except which?

Muslim traders bringing Islamic teachings to South Asia.

AP Designation for the era from 8000 BCE to 600 BCE

Technological and Environmental Transformations

Classical Chinese peasants would have...

Favored rituals, honoring spirits to attract blessings

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The role of women in Classical China was...
Similar to the role of women in hunter-gatherer societies
largely "behind-the-scenes," influential in the household
Greatly strengthened under Confucianism
Non-existent in the practice of religion
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Which of the following is not a similarity between Classical India and Classical China?
Status of Merchant Class
Agricultural Societies
Large Peasant Class
Patriarchy
3
Classical India was significantly influenced by all of the following except which?
China
Persia
Aryan Invaders
Alexander The Great
4
Confucius
The Analects
551 BCE - 478 BCE
Kong Fuzi
"What the ruler does, the people will follow"
5
Which of the following best distinguishes Classical India from Classical China?
China was less orderly than India.
Unlike Mandarin, Sanskrit was widely socially used in India.
India had a diversity of political forms.
Chandragupta did not apply science to warfare like China did
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Gupta Empire
320 CE - 535 CE
1500 BCE - 1000 BCE
322 BCE - 220 CE
1000 BCE - 600 BCE
7
All of the following are elements of Confucian ideas about family and gender except which?
"There are no wrong-doing parents."
"An older daughter can have privileges over a younger son."
"Primogeniture is the rule in a large family."
"Family should be an orderly, serene hierarchy."
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Zhou
206 BCE - 220 CE
221 BCE - 206 BCE
1600 BCE - 1046 BCE
1046 BCE - 256 BCE
9
Applying for a job in the Han Chinese bureaucracy? You should study...
An astronomical calendar
The Analects
Calligraphy
The Five Classics
10
Hinduism differs from many other world religions in that
It does not permit rituals or ceremonies.
It was/is intolerant of other faiths.
It is monotheistic.
It does not a founder or central figure.
11
AP designation for the era from 600 BCE to 600 CE
Technological and Environmental Transformations
Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies
Industrialization and Global Integration
Regional and Interregional Interactions
12
Qin
1600 BCE - 1046 BCE
1046 BCE - 256 BCE
221 BCE - 206 BCE
206 BCE - 220 CE
13
One of these things is not from the Mauryan Dynasty era...
Postal Service
Ashoka
Establishment of Jati
Chandragupta
14
Ancient
8000 BCE - 600 BCE
600 BCE - 600 CE
1450 CE - 1750 CE
600 CE - 1450 CE
15
What term best exemplifies the Classical Chinese notion of "unusual isolation?"
"We are an island of civilization surrounded by barbarians."
"We welcome outside ideas like Buddhism."
"Government and society are distinct from one another."
"Children should separate themselves from their parents."
16
The Caste System was
most rigid social structure of any classical civilization
the source of complicated administrative problems for rulers
largely developed in response to the threat of Buddhism
limited by government oversight and interference
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Mauryan Dynasty
1000 BCE - 600 BCE
1500 BCE - 1000 BCE
320 CE - 535 CE
322 BCE - 220 CE
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Which pairing represents concepts most aligned with one another?
Daoism + Legalism
Legalism + Buddhism
Confucianism + Daoism
Confucianism + Legalism
19
All of the following were near the top of the Classical Chinese social structure except which?
Educated Bureaucrats
Landowning Aristocrats
Mandarins
Urban artisans
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Post-Classical
Zhou
Han
Shang
Tang
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Shang
221 BCE - 206 BCE
1600 BCE - 1046 BCE
2000 BCE - 1600 BCE
1046 BCE - 256 BCE
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Classical
1450 CE - 1750 CE
600 BCE - 600 CE
600 CE - 1450 CE
8000 BCE - 600 BCE
23
Epic Age in India...
320 CE - 535 CE
322 BCE - 220 CE
1500 BCE - 1000 BCE
1000 BCE - 600 BCE
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A notable pattern seen in the rise of Indian civilization was that as
Patriarchy broke down with the rise of the caste system.
technology improved agriculture, women's roles were limited.
more opportunity arose within castes, women expanded roles.
Alexander the Great expanded, Indian metallurgy declined.
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Vedic Age in India...
1000 BCE - 600 BCE
320 CE - 535 CE
1500 BCE - 1000 BCE
322 BCE - 220 CE
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Which of the following statements regarding Classical periodization is most accurate?
India was only marginally connected to Silk Road era trade.
Indian civilization negatively impacted by merchant class
Classical period lasted longer in India than in China + Rome
Indian civilization largely "died out" after fall of Guptas
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Comparing Indian and Chinese cultural systems...
Hinduism is a more unified system in India.
Chinese pottery is more sensual; India's is more practical.
Confucianism's broad appeal = more universal appeal in China
China's social structure is more rigid than India's.
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Legalism
The Way of Nature
Aligns with Confucianism
Appeals to peasants due to its spirituality
Pragmatic calls for authoritarian state
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Yin Yang
Loyalty
Cycle
Balance
Ethics
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Trade in Classical China...
Elevated the status of the merchant class
Did not include regions outside of China
Allowed for middle and lower classes access to luxury goods.
Involved food exchange between rice + wheat growing regions
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Hinduism's relationship with its Aryan roots is best exemplified by
its rejection of reincarnation.
Original gods of nature modified into more abstract deities
its lack of adaptability to South Asian customs
its focus on worldly concern over contemplative practice
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Emerged and developed during the Vedic and Epic ages
Bureaucracy
Varnas
Prediction of eclipses
Buddhism
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Shi Huangdi
Qin
Zhou
Xia
Shang
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In Classical Chinese social structure, the "mean people" were
Household slaves
People who had to wear green scarves
Lacking meaningful skills
Performers and entertainers
35
All of the following were elements of Classical Indian trade networks except which?
Muslim traders bringing Islamic teachings to South Asia.
The diffusion of Indian culture to Southeast Asia.
Caravan trading to China.
Trade cotton and dyes to Rome in exchange for slaves + wine.
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Embrace harmony and sense of nature's mystery...
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Buddhism
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Which of the following would be most closely associated with Buddhism in India?
Ramayana
Kautilya
Ashoka
Chandragupta
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AP Designation for the era from 8000 BCE to 600 BCE
Global Interactions
Regional and Interregional Interactions
Organization and Reorganization of Human Societies
Technological and Environmental Transformations
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Classical Chinese peasants would have...
Preferred Confucianism, due to its secular focus
Favored rituals, honoring spirits to attract blessings
Rejected polytheism
Embraced legalism due to turmoil of Warring States period
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The material world is a "snare," warping human relations and causing frustration
Hinduism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism

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