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A brutal but effective ruler of the Qin dynasty. Was referred to as the first emperor.
Zhenge he
Shi Huangdi
Julius Ceaser
Babur
2
Legalism influenced the ______ dynasty
Quin
Qan
Quin
Qin
3
What is a civil service exam?
An exam testing candidates on Confucian writings
An exam testing candidates about previous rulers
An exam testing candidates about all things Confucian
An exam about the government system
4
The Silk Road connected
Europe and North America
Asia and Europe
Australia and North America
North America and Asia
5
Which statement about the Gupta Empire is a fact rather than an opinion?
Gupta paintings were superior to the art of the Maurya
India’s strongest leaders came from the Gupta Empire
The Gupta Empire surpassed China's Tang dynasty
The Gupta developed advancements in mathematics & science
6
Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism had this in common ...
stressed the value of hard work
believed humans were innately good
believed humans were inherited evil
reinforced strict laws and regulations
7
Daoism taught that people could be happy by
Serving their government
Living in harmony with nature
Reading the ancient texts
Working hard and becoming wealthy
8
Which best describes the Mandate of Heaven
Rulers had to return to heaven for advice
People control their own dynasty
God gave rulers permission to rule
God rules over each dynasty
9
Which dynasty invented the Mandate of Heaven?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
10
Legalism is...
A belief that humans can self monitor
A belief that humanity needs strict rules and punishments
A belief that all people should be treated equally
A philosophy that values harmony
11
How did Qin Shihuangdi unify China, and what did he do to maintain his empire?
universal health care and public education
extensive road networks and national religion
common written language and standardized money
common religion and rituals
12
The development of the concept of zero, the decimal system & writings by Kalidasa
Achievements of the Mauryan Empire
Achievements of the Roman Republic
Achievements of the Shang Dynasty
Achievements of the Gupta Empire
13
This dynasty invented the crossbow
Han
Zhou
xian
Qin
14
The Eightfold Path, Four Noble Truths, and nirvana are associated with the religion of
Islam
Buddhism
Shinto
Jainism
15
Which Religion is associated with these terms: Polytheism, Karma, Reincarnation, Caste System?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Islam
16
Which religion did Ashoka convert to?
buddhism
hinduism
christianity
islam
17
Periods marked by advances in science, math, and the arts are called
Periods of Genius
Da Bomb Ages
Technological Ages
Golden Ages
18
The first ruler of the Gupta Dynasty was.....
Ashoka
The Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
Chandra Gupta I
19
What is the Civil Service Exam?
It's a test to get married
It's a test to get land so you can farm
It's a test to have kids
It's a test to get a job in the Civil Service
20
Confucius lived under which dynasty?
Ming
Zhou
Qin
Han
21
Which religion is associated with the diagram?
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shinto
22
What led to the development of the Chinese philosophies (Legalism, Confucianism, Daoism)?
Feudalism
Wealth
Disorder
Confucianism
23
The Shang dynasty invented which of the following?
The Sun-Dial
Calligraphy
Hieroglyphs
Donkey Carts
24
What happened after the Qin emperor’s death?
peaceful easing of policies
rebellions and civil war
worship of the emperor as a god
tight military control
25
Gupta writers made what?
all of the above
folktales
poetry
fables
26
Which religion/philosophy is associated with Nirvana?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hindusim
27
What major discovery did archaeologists find from the Qin dynasty in 1974?
terra cotta soldiers
Qin Shi Huangdi's tomb
the city of Banpo
a scroll from the Xia Dynasty
28
Which military technology did the Shang Dynasty create?
chariots and crossbow
bronze weapons and crossbow
gunpowder
bronze weapons and chariots
29
The person most associated with Legalism was...
Liu Bang
Laozi
Buddha
Shi Huangdi
30
Define Dynasty
Chosen by God
Period of a ruling family
Another word for democracy
Period of a king's rule
31
Daoism was....
A philosophy based on science and focused on astronomy
A more religious philosophy about being one with the nature
A modernized version of Confucianism
A non religious philosophy focused on violence
32
Where is the Gupta empire located?
Mesopotamia and central Asia
India
China
33
What was the Qin dynasty's biggest project?
Terra cotta bricks
The Emperor's palace
The Great Wall of China
The Qin Huang temple
34
The caste system is primarily a ...
social structure
political system of power
a religion
economical structure
35
Define Legalism.
approval of the gods
respecting elders
strict laws and harsh punishments
code of conduct
36
What did Emperor Qin Shihuangdi need for his journey to the underworld?
his spirit soldiers
his mother
his brothers
his wife
37
China was united under the ______ Dynasty
Shang
Han
Qin
Xia
38
The Gupta were known as a golden age of Indian culture for all of the following EXCEPT;
Doctors knew how to set broken bones
literature
created zero as a number
Invented Silk
39
Ashoka constructed
first Indian universities
Hindu temples
bathhouses for peasants
hospitals and vet clinics
40
This dynasty unified China after the Warring States period and gave China its name:
Chin
I Ching
Qin
Yuan
41
A strong bureaucracy, improved roads and the spread of Buddhism is associated with
Mauryan Empire
Qin Dynasty
Xia Dynasty
Gupta Empire
42
The influence of Confucianism led leaders to...
hire servants who are unqualified.
hire only family members.
hire loyal friends.
hire servants based on ability.
43
Han Dynasty is to Asia what the _______ are to Europe
Romans
Spartans
Qin Dynasty
Greeks
44
Which dynasty invented paper
Han
Qin
Shang
Ming
45
Which dynasty did the Zhou Dynasty defeat
Sui
Qin
Tang
Shang
46
How many languages did the Chinese use during the Qin Dynasty?
8
5
3
1
47
The Gupta Empire is also known as the
The Great Age of India
The Age of Indian Empires
Golden Age of India
The Bronze Age
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Which religion/philosophy did the Qin dynasty practice?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
