Quarterly#3/Ancient India and China

The third Chinese dynasty; built roads, parts of the Great Wall, and also ruled using Legalism.

The Indus River Civilization (2500 BC–1700 BC) is best known for its

The first emperor of unified China in about 221 B.C.E.

The most important belief in Daoism is that people should

Which believes in the 8-fold path?

Which factor most influenced a person’s social position in early Indian societies?

The Aryans brought these two things to India

The illustration shows the relationship between individuals in a society according to the ideas

Which belief system believes in Karma?

The terms Brahma, dharma, and moksha are most closely associated with which religion?

Hindus/Buddhists believe in a powerful force based on peoples behavior and their future lives

Belief system most associated with the terms Eight-fold Path, Four Noble Truths, and nirvana?

Which is most characteristic of a society having a caste system?

Which accomplishments are associated with the Gupta Empire?

Why did Ming emperors decide to isolate China?

Upset by the disorder and people’s lack of decency, Confucius said that the Chinese needed to

Which statement best describes the mandate of heaven?

A term to describe and justify the dynastic cycle in China

What is Dharma?

Showing respect for parents, family honor, and honoring elders is known as

Who is the legenday founder of Daoism?

Grandson of Genghis Khan, he established the Yuan Dynasty

Which of the following was true of both the Han and Gupta Empires?

In Daoism, it is taught that people should not try to

Buddhists and Hindus are different because _______________.

Confucius taught that a person could raise his position in life through

Which religion began with Siddhartha Guatama's belief of ending suffering through meditation?

What does "Dao" mean?

Historians describe the pattern of the rise and fall of ruling families in ancient China as the

Followers of Confucius put his writings together in a book called:

In Han China the role of a scholar/official was to

Asian Empire rich from trade. Unified tribes under Genghis Khan. Pax Mongolia (period of peace)

In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?

Which achievements are associated with the Tang and Song dynasties?

The harsh system of justice that maintained order under Qin. It assumes man is selfish.

The exchange of silks & spices and the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads are examples of

Sanskrit language, development of the concept of zero, decimals, and Arabic numerals

This Chinese dynasty gave rise to a Golden Age used civil service exams based on Confucius.

Under legalism, the only way to achieve order was to....

What climatic event most influences India's agriculture

Which ruler was known for responsible for the spread of Buddhism in Asia?

Which statement was true of the caste system in traditional India?

A Buddhist would say in order to end suffering you must give up ______________.

The building of the Great Wall of China was to...

What is one invention of the Han dynasty that we use today?

Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism competed for followers and became popular in

A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to

In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that

What was the name of the Indo-Europeans who migrated into the Indus River Valley

Which of the following is not associated with the Han Dynasty

filial piety, education, 5 relationships

In ancient China, one effect on government the teachings of Confucius had was the high status

Which of the following is NOT true of Genghis Khan, the leader of the Mongols?

Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?

The belief in rebirth to a higher or lower position in society based one's actions.

A system of testing in Imperial China designed to select the best administrative officials.