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Why did the ancient Chinese first settle the areas along the Huang He River?
Protective dragons led them to this sacred spot
They liked the harmonious views of nature
The rich, fertile soil nearby was perfect for farming
The people had an insatiable hankering for river fish
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Why have more people always lived in Inner China than Outer China?
Outer China is haunted by the fallen warriors of ancient battles
Mystical dragons protect Inner China from dangers
Inner China has lower property taxes
Outer China has unsuitable geographical features and climates for farming
3
What did Mohenjodaro have that other ancient settlements of the same time did not?
a sewer system
HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning)
written language
high walls
4
Why does the region near the Ganges River in northern India have such fertile farmland?
the iron plow
nutrient-rich silt from Himalayan ice melt runoff fertilizes nearby soils
crop rotation
good karma
5
Which Chinese philosophy would say that whatever happens is meant to happen?
Taoism
Confucianism
Liberalism
Legalism
6
Where did slaves come from in the Shang Dynasty?
They found them on an island off the coast of Japan
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Ancient Rome traded slaves to China for silk
Prisoners captured in war
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What are the four official levels of the Hindu caste system?
Emperor, Artisans, Peasants, Slaves
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras
Sumerians, Egyptians, Indians, Chinese
Night Elves, Jedis, Muggles, Floogals
8
The Hindu concept of ________ is the account of good and evil one has done in all of their lifetimes.
karma
cosmos
serendipity
dharma
9
What vital occupation is pretty much at the bottom of every ancient social hierarchy?
peasants/farmers
priests/scholars
merchants/traders
king/emperor
10
What is one lasting effect of the Silk Road?
Ashoka was able to conquer all of Asia
Modern roads are now made with smoother materials like silk
People decided trading would be easier in cryptocurrency
Buddhism spread throughout southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan
11
If a king did not use his power well, the ancestors would become angry and bad things would happen. This is called...
c'est la vie!
natural selection.
Taoism.
losing the Mandate of Heaven.
12
What are the mountain ranges along the coastlines of southern India called?
Himalayas
Rockies
Eastern and Western Ghats
The Ganges
13
What evidence indicates that the Shang believed in some form of afterlife?
Food, weapons, and other useful objects were found in their tombs
THEY DIDN'T...
Archaeologists found ghosts in every Shang tomb
Anthropologists asked them and the Shang told them they did
14
What geographic feature are the Taklamakan and Gobi?
desserts
deserts
mountains
islands
15
Where in India would you be most likely to see sand dunes?
Eastern and Western Ghats
Thar Desert
Deccan Plateau
Himalayan Mountains
16
One's duty or obligation within Hindu society --
doing this will result in good karma
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yin and yang
dharma
pharma
darwin
17
The sacred beliefs of Hinduism (Vedas) are not native to India.
How did they get there?
The Vedas were spread from China along the Silk Road
They were imposed upon the natives by Alexander the Great
The Vedas were brought to India by the Aryans who settled there from Iran
Ashoka's edicts commanded his loyal subjects to convert to Hinduism
18
The Han Dynasty lasted much longer than the Qin Dynasty because they...
were entirely fictional -- they didn't exist!
were able to crack down even more harshly than the Qin ever did.
actually wanted to make life better for their people through improvements.
had magical powers.
19
This country has the highest population in the entire world.
United Nations
China
United States of America
India
20
Why did the first settlers in India choose the Indus Valley to live?
The Indus River and its nutrient-rich floodplains
They didn't -- the Indus Valley chose THEM
The word Indus is so close to the word India
They were too scared to venture any further to the East.
21
Which Chinese philosophy would say that good leadership is done by example and improving oneself is key?
Legalism
Confucianism
Taoism
Libertarianism
22
What
unofficial
caste level exists on the outskirts of society, as they are considered impure and spiritually tainted?
The Untouchables
The Wiggles
The Ticklish
The Uncrustables
23
Why was silk so especially valuable to people outside of China?
Silk was edible in times of food shortage
Silk was used to make ancient toilet paper
Silk was the perfect material for ancient Olympic athletic wear
No one else in the world knew how to make silk.
24
What did the Buddha believe was the root cause of all pain and suffering in the world?
the sith
desire
nerve endings and the way the brain processes their signals
evil spirits
25
Due to its position relative to the warm ocean and prevailing wind patterns, India experiences heavy summer rains called
karma.
the monsoon.
the Western Ghats.
the perilous precipitation.
26
How did the ruler Ashoka attempt to unite the Indian people?
Asking nicely, but persistently
Installing the world's first 5G network
Carving edicts into pillars and monuments displayed around his empire
Forcing people to convert to Hinduism under threat of violence
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What did the Buddha see for the first time after escaping his father's palace to experience the real world?
An old man, a sick man, and a dead man
A cat, a hat, and a baseball bat
Womenfolk!
A tisket, a tasket, and a biscuit in the basket
28
The Qin Dynasty was a short and brutal reign that ruled by fear and intimidation. What philosophy did they utilize?
Legalism
Terrorism
Taoism
Confucianism
29
Which of the following religions is an offshoot of Hinduism?
Confucianism
Paganism
Christianity
Buddhism
30
An example of cultural diffusion would be...
listening to hip-hop music in Galesburg, MI.
eating Chinese food for dinner tonight.
spitting the freshest slang wit yo bae or fam.
ironically wearing tacky holiday sweaters for social amusement.
31
What did Shang leaders use to commune with their ancestors in order to make important decisions?
The Force
Prayer Candles
Oracle Bones
Ouija Boards
32
The correct way to spell my last name...
K O R E N I K
K O R N I E K
K O R N I K
K O R I N E K
33
What Chinese philosophy do you believe Mr. John Korinek's teaching style aligns most closely with?
He is a pretty equal mix of all three.
Confucianism - he leads by example, emphasizing self-improvement
Taoism - he lets everything work out the way it is supposed on its own
Legalism - he has strict rules and harsh punishments because people are bad
34
Taoism is a philosophy where everything is balanced by its opposite. If the black portion here stands for sadness...
the white portion stands for honesty.
the white portion stands for illumination.
the white portion stands for happiness.
the white portion stands for energy.
35
How has India's geography protected it throughout history?
tall mountains, deserts, and jungles on its borders discouraged invasion
no natural rivers means no way to transport troops quickly
powerful spiritual forces
the monsoon rains kept enemies away
36
Because it is a sizable section of land not large enough to be considered a continent, India is categorized as...
an archipelago.
a subcontinent.
an island.
a caste system.
37
The supreme deity of Hinduism is
Brahman
, of which everything is a part of. What are his three main forms?
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Arjuna, Ashoka, and the Buddha
Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
Spring, Summer, and Autumn
38
What do Hinduism and Buddhism
both
believe?
We are trapped in a cycle of pain and suffering and seek to be released
When you die, you go to either heaven or hell depending on how you lived
The force is controlled by microscopic organisms called midiclorians
Nothing -- their belief systems are diametrically opposed.
39
Hindus believe that death is not the end of the soul -- it is reborn in a new body. This concept is called
reincarnation
reintroduction
disintegration
carne asada
40
Which Chinese philosophy would say that strict rules & harsh punishments are necessary to control the evils of humanity?
Taoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Conservatism
