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Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Daoism
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Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism?
nirvana
filial piety
reincarnation
prayer
3
Confucianism in traditional China served to
maintain social order
support democratic government
create ethnic unrest
emphasize material wealth
4
Chinese belief system; harmony is achieved when everyone knows and obeys their place in society
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
5
The caste system influenced traditional rural Indian society by
limiting social and economic progress
promoting political instability
reducing the power of landowners
contributing to greater social mobility
6
Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are associated with the ____.
Han
Qin
Sumerians
Persians
7
Which philosophy is most closely associated with the Chinese civil service system?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
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Golden Age of India; developed the concept of 0 & decimals; Buddhist Cave Paintings at Ajanta
Sumer
Han
Maurya
Gupta
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What geographic factor limited the expansion of the Maurya and Gupta empires?
Himalayas
Ganges
Plateau of Tibet
Khyber Pass
10
In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
a long history of democratic government
a strong belief in Christianity
its geographic isolation
its historic reliance on foreign nations
11
Oracle Bones, Daoism and the Mandate of Heaven are associated with early civilizations in ____
Fertile Crescent
Africa
India
China
12
Dynastic rulers in China used the term "Mandate of Heaven" to justify their
status as elected representatives
political power
support for religious toleration
rejection of organized religion
13
Which term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India through Southeast Asia?
ethnocentrism
cultural diffusion
legalism
mercantilism
14
Gilgamesh and The Mahabharata are _ that historians study to learn about early civilizations.
Songs
Epics
Belief Systems
Philosophers
15
In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
Himalaya Mountains
Tibetan Plateau
Yellow River Valley
Gobi Desert
16
The philosophy of Confucius stresses the importance of
respect for authority
religious beliefs
a classless society
owning land
17
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
People should pray five times a day.
The soul can be reincarnated.
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of thegods.
Everyone should have the same social status.
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A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to
establish peace and harmony
return the power of the emperors
promote individual artistic creativity
provide the basis for democratic government
19
Brahma, Dharma & Moksha are associated with which religion?
Judaism
Daoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
20
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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In ancient China, one effect on government of the teachings of Confucius was the high status of
farmers
merchants
soldiers
scholars
22
The Huang He, Indus and Nile civilizations all settled along ________ for fertile land.
plateaus
rivers
deserts
oceans
23
Classical civilizations shaped by the monsoon cycle, Himalaya Mountains and the Indus River
Sumer
Maurya
Gupta
Han
24
In addition to providing water for agriculture why is the Ganges River important to India?
a sacred river for the Hindu population
hydroelectric power
the birthplace of Hindu civilization
an unofficial boundary between the Hindusand Muslims
25
Which factor influenced a person's social position in early Indian societies?
religion
wealth
birth
skin color