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The caste system influenced traditional rural Indian society by
contributing to greater social mobility
promoting political instability
limiting social and economic progress
reducing the power of landowners
2
Confucianism in traditional China served to
emphasize material wealth
support democratic government
create ethnic unrest
maintain social order
3
Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Daoism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
4
The Huang He, Indus and Nile civilizations all settled along ________ for fertile land.
rivers
deserts
plateaus
oceans
5
Which philosophy is most closely associated with the Chinese civil service system?
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
6
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of thegods.
The soul can be reincarnated.
People should pray five times a day.
Everyone should have the same social status.
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The philosophy of Confucius stresses the importance of
respect for authority
religious beliefs
a classless society
owning land
8
In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
a strong belief in Christianity
its historic reliance on foreign nations
a long history of democratic government
its geographic isolation
9
Oracle Bones, Daoism and the Mandate of Heaven are associated with early civilizations in ____
China
India
Fertile Crescent
Africa
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Classical civilizations shaped by the monsoon cycle, Himalaya Mountains and the Indus River
Gupta
Sumer
Han
Maurya
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Chinese belief system; harmony is achieved when everyone knows and obeys their place in society
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Hinduism
12
In ancient China, one effect on government of the teachings of Confucius was the high status of
scholars
soldiers
merchants
farmers
13
In addition to providing water for agriculture why is the Ganges River important to India?
the birthplace of Hindu civilization
hydroelectric power
a sacred river for the Hindu population
an unofficial boundary between the Hindusand Muslims
14
Gilgamesh and The Mahabharata are _ that historians study to learn about early civilizations.
Songs
Epics
Belief Systems
Philosophers
15
Dynastic rulers in China used the term "Mandate of Heaven" to justify their
rejection of organized religion
status as elected representatives
support for religious toleration
political power
16
Which term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India through Southeast Asia?
legalism
mercantilism
ethnocentrism
cultural diffusion
17
Which factor influenced a person's social position in early Indian societies?
birth
skin color
wealth
religion
18
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
Tibetan Plateau
Himalaya Mountains
Gobi Desert
Yellow River Valley
19
Golden Age of India; developed the concept of 0 & decimals; Buddhist Cave Paintings at Ajanta
Sumer
Gupta
Maurya
Han
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Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism?
nirvana
filial piety
reincarnation
prayer
21
Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are associated with the ____.
Han
Sumerians
Qin
Persians
22
What geographic factor limited the expansion of the Maurya and Gupta empires?
Plateau of Tibet
Khyber Pass
Himalayas
Ganges
23
A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to
return the power of the emperors
establish peace and harmony
provide the basis for democratic government
promote individual artistic creativity
24
Which statement was true of the caste system in traditional India?
The highest caste was composed ofuntouchables.
The caste system had little effect on dailyvillage life.
Members of different castes often intermarried.
Caste membership determined a person'soccupation.
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Brahma, Dharma & Moksha are associated with which religion?
Hinduism
Daoism
Judaism
Buddhism