What was the warring states period?

Period of disorder in China before Qin dynasty

What is one advantage of the Chinese writing system?

People all over China could read it

How did geography impact Ancient China?

Mountains, hills & deserts helped protect from invasion

What did the Buddha teach?

Desire was the root of all suffering

Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?

Introduction and spread of Buddhism from India

After the collapse of the Gupta empire in India,

Hinduism provided stability when the central state collapsed

What was the overall goal of Chinese philosophers?

Restore social order, harmony and respect for authority

What did Wudi do to improve his system of bureaucracy?

Established schools for job applicants

Traditionally, India's political structure

Emphasized the emperor as Son of Heaven, Was made up of regional local governments

The Four Noble Truths teach that

Must overcome desire for material things to end suffering

Which of the following did Chandragupta Maurya do to establish control over his empire?

Created a bureaucracy to carry out government orders

Why did some Hindus in India convert to Buddhism?

Buddhism didn't believe in the caste system

Why did Qin Shi Huangdi build the Great Wall of China?

To protect the empire from northern invaders

How did the Han emperors change the way China was ruled?

Moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals

What helped Qin Shi Huangdi unify China?

Common currency system and roads built throughout the empire

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Unit 3A: Hinduism and Buddhism

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1
Which Chinese philosophy believes people are not good & in punishing disobedient subjects?
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
2
What was the warring states period?
Period of disorder in China before Qin dynasty
Period of regional rule in India
Nomadic invasions that ended Roman Empire
Period of centralized governance in China
3
Which Chinese philosophy believes in learning behavior by good example & respecting ancestors?
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
4
What is one advantage of the Chinese writing system?
It developed from pictographs and could be read by all
People all over China could read it
It was the same written language as found in Mesopotamia
Everyone spoke the same Chinese language as well
5
Which of the following was an effect of the invasion shown in the map above?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
6
Why did Chinese civilization not lose its identity after the fall of the Han Dynasty?
Its relatively small geographic size
Because the warring states period created order
Nomadic groups that surrounded China were weak
Shared belief in Confucianism
7
How did geography impact Ancient China?
Volcanoes forced people to move north by the Great Wall
Mountain ranges made it easier for people to communicate
Mountains, hills & deserts helped protect from invasion
Rich soil led to many hunter-gatherers
8
What did the Buddha teach?
To follow your desires which will lead to enlightenmnet
Social divisions helped to create order
Desire was the root of all suffering
There is no way to reach enlightenment
9
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
Spread of paper-making technology from the Middle East
Use of iron plow from Rome
Introduction and spread of Buddhism from India
10
The Maurya and Gupta Empires are examples of India's
Brief breaks in regional rule
History of rule by nomadic invaders
Consistent history of imperial rule
11
After the collapse of the Gupta empire in India,
Hinduism provided stability when the central state collapsed
Confucianism brought the region together
The caste system lost a lot of its influence
Buddhism reasserted its influence, replacing Hinduism
12
Which is a political system where nobles are granted use of land the king's land?
Centralized government
Monarchy
Feudalism
Dynasty
13
What was the overall goal of Chinese philosophers?
Apply punishment to ensure a strict, central government
Live simply and in harmony with nature and the universe
To convince people to follow the government teachings
Restore social order, harmony and respect for authority
14
What did Wudi do to improve his system of bureaucracy?
Started public education for all male children
Gave jobs to his friends
Created the new position of court advisor
Established schools for job applicants
15
What did the Qin and Han dynasties have in common?
Many emperors during their each dynasty
Dislike for science and arts
Regional governments
Centralized governments
16
Which Chinese philosophy believes in searching for knowledge and an understanding of nature?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
17
Traditionally, India's political structure
Had very strong centralized governments
Emphasized the emperor as Son of Heaven
Was made up of regional local governments
Required frequent wars of expansion
18
The Four Noble Truths teach that
Must overcome desire for material things to end suffering
All people must respect their elders & treat with kindness
Harming animals in any way is morally wrong
19
Which of the following did Chandragupta Maurya do to establish control over his empire?
Ruled his empire by more example
Created a bureaucracy to carry out government orders
Sent missionaries to spread Buddhism across India
20
Which of the following processes is represented by the diagram above?
Bureaucracy
Dynastic Cycle
Reincarnation
Mandate of Heaven
21
What did Ashoka believe in?
National commitment to his religion
Using violence to get what you want
Forcing people to accept his religion
Religious toleration
22
Which Chinese dynasty created civil service exams for government jobs?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
23
Why did some Hindus in India convert to Buddhism?
Buddhism offered better economic opportunities
Buddhism didn't believe in the caste system
Buddhism was monotheistic
Buddhism gave people the belief in reincarnation
24
Why did Qin Shi Huangdi build the Great Wall of China?
To protect the empire from northern invaders
To show off their architecture skills
To prove to Europe China was superior
To create good job opportunities for workers
25
How did the Han emperors change the way China was ruled?
Returned power to local nobles
Moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals
Returned back to feudalism
They punished people who tried to spread Daoist beliefs
26
What helped Qin Shi Huangdi unify China?
Common currency system and roads built throughout the empire
Having the government use a variety of different languages
Inspiring his people by showing love and respect
Paying the workers on the great wall of China good money

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