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1.29 Ancient Asian Kings Review
1.29 Ancient Asian Kings Review
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Which word is defined? Definition: An official order/law given by a person with power or by a government.
Edict
Shrine
Reincarnation
Antithesis
2
What was the main reason Qin Shi Huangdi implemented Legalist policies?
He wanted to establish a system of democracy.
He wanted to end the constant fighting between kingdoms.
He wanted to create a society where everyone was equal.
He wanted to promote Confucianism as the main philosophy.
3
What did Qin Shi Huangdi believe was necessary to maintain stability in China?
A strong central government with strict laws.
A society based on religious principles.
A focus on education and art.
A system of democracy where everyone could vote.
4
What did Ashoka believe was the most important thing for a just and ordered society?
A system of laws.
A wealthy economy.
A single religion.
A strong military.
5
How did Hammurabi's Code reflect the social hierarchy of Babylonian society?
Punishments were harsher for people of higher social status.
The code did not address social status or punishments.
Punishments were harsher for people of lower social status.
Punishments were the same for everyone, regardless of their social status.
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What did Ashoka believe was the key to a just and ordered society?
Religious devotion
Economic prosperity
The rule of law
Military strength
7
What was the name of the war that caused Ashoka to change his ways?
The Buddhist War
The Maurya War
The Dharma War
The Kalinga War
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What was the main way Hammurabi's Code was made accessible to the people of his empire?
It was only shared with the priests and nobles.
It was written in a secret language only understood by the king.
It was sent to other empires as a gift.
It was written on a large stone stele and displayed publicly.
9
What was the main reason for Ashoka's change from a warrior king to a peaceful ruler?
He wanted to be remembered as a great king.
He was influenced by the teachings of the Buddha.
He wanted to expand his empire.
He was forced to change by his advisors.
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Which word is defined? Definition: words that are written on or cut into a surface.
Rhetoric
Reincarnation
Insurrection
Inscription
11
What is the main idea of Ashoka's edicts?
To spread the teachings of Buddhism.
To promote the power of the king.
To create a more peaceful and just society.
To record the history of the Maurya Empire.
12
What did Ashoka call his inscriptions?
Inscriptions of the Maurya Empire
Inscriptions of Peace
Inscriptions of the Buddha
Inscriptions of the Dharma
13
What was one of the key features of Qin Shi Huangdi's Legalist policies?
Standardizing laws and regulations throughout the empire.
Encouraging people to be creative and innovative.
Promoting freedom of speech and expression.
Allowing people to choose their own leaders.
14
How did Qin Shi Huangdi's vision of justice differ from traditional Chinese ideals?
He believed in a strict social hierarchy.
He believed in the importance of individual freedom.
He believed in the importance of respect for elders.
He believed in equality under the law, regardless of social status.
15
What was the significance of Hammurabi's Code being written in an "if...then" format?
It made the laws more complex.
It made the laws more confusing.
It made the laws more difficult to understand.
It made the laws easier to understand and apply.
16
How did Qin Shi Huangdi's Legalist policies differ from traditional Chinese ideals?
He believed in equality under the law, regardless of social status.
He believed in the importance of respect for elders.
He emphasized the importance of social hierarchy.
He believed in the importance of individual freedom.
17
How could the punishments in Hammurabi's Code be described?
They were harsher for people of higher social status.
They were harsher for people of lower social status.
They were based on the the crime, not the social status of the person.
They were the same for everyone, regardless of their social status.
18
What did Qin Shi Huangdi believe about human nature according to the text?
He believed humans were naturally creative and innovative.
He believed humans were naturally peaceful and cooperative.
He believed humans were naturally good and kind.
He believed humans were naturally selfish and needed strong control.
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What was the main reason Qin Shi Huangdi wanted to unify China?
He wanted to become the most powerful ruler in the world.
He wanted to spread his religious beliefs.
He wanted to build a massive army to conquer other lands.
He wanted to end the centuries of war and division.
20
What did Ashoka do to ensure the efficient running of his empire?
He appointed officials to manage different areas.
He built many temples.
He created a new army.
He collected taxes from all citizens.
21
What was the significance of the image of Hammurabi receiving the law from Shamash on the stone stele?
It symbolized that Hammurabi's laws were divinely inspired.
It represented the importance of trade in Babylonian society.
It showed that Hammurabi was a powerful warrior.
It depicted the daily life of the Babylonian people.
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What was the main purpose of Hammurabi's Code?
To record the history of the Babylonian people.
To document the religious beliefs of the Babylonians.
To establish a system of laws to maintain order and fairness in society.
To create a system of taxes for the Babylonian empire.
