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Unit #3 Test Review - India and China
Unit #3 Test Review - India and China
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1
When rulers all came from the same family, it is known as a ____.
monotheistic
dynasty
nirvana
institution
2
Why were oracle bones important to the Shang Dynasty in China?
They had early cuneiform writing on them
It was a way to communicate with the emperor
It was their way to communicate with the gods
They had early hieroglyphic writing on them
3
A main goal of Confucianism is to develop strong moral behaviors to ensure peace.
True
False
4
The image shows the relationship between individuals according to
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
5
What environmental
challenges
did people living in Ancient China face?
Monsoons
Earthquakes
Terrible flooding
Droughts (no rain)
6
Which of the following best describes the core beliefs of Legalism?
Earn good karma in order to reincarnate in a higher cast to achieve moksha
All people are bad, strict laws with strict punishments
Be flexible and follow "the way", balance of yin and yang
Respect your parents to learn how to have a good moral character
7
How was the Indus River Valley organized politically?
City-states only
Central gov only
City-states and central gov
Roman-style Republic
8
Cities of the Indus River Valley were advanced because...
Their streets formed a maze to trap any invaders
They had their own plumbing and sewers
They had huge pyramids and tombs
They were never destroyed by invaders
9
What is polytheism?
Belief in 1 god
Belief in a covenant
Belief in the Ten Commandments
Belief in many gods
10
What is a caste?
Collection of good or bad deeds
Sacred text
Indian social classes/groups
Endless cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation
11
What was a result of the Silk Road in Asia?
the isolation of Khotan
the spread of Hindu beliefs to Europe
the Persian conquest of China
cultural diffusion between people in the Middle East and China
12
What improvements DID NOT take place in Ancient China?
Use of tin
Blast furnaces produced cast iron
Invention of paper
Silk
13
Why did the Zhou Dynasty rise to power over the Shang?
Shang didn't have the resources the Zhou had
Peasants revolted from taxes and overthrew them
Shang didn't have trade and military control
They claimed the Shang had lost the Mandate of Heaven
14
Which geographic feature had a large impact on life in the Indus River Valley?
Forests
Monsoons
Deserts
Volcanoes
15
What is a core belief of Confucianism?
Belief in only 1 god
Women are equal to men
Your 1st priority is yourself, then the group
Respect your parents
16
What do Hinduism and Buddhism
disagree
on?
Who is eligible to reach moksha/nirvana
Reincarnation
Having a caste system
The number of gods
17
What is the ultimate spiritual goal for Hindus?
Nirvana
Karma
Dharma
Moksha
18
Who founded Hinduism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Hammurabi
Abraham
No one
19
What's the Hindu term for a collection of good and bad deeds?
Karma
Nirvana
Dharma
Cuneiform
20
What is reincarnation?
An individual’s soul is born again in a new body
Rebirth
Collection of good or bad deeds
Perfect understanding and release from life
21
How do you achieve moksha?
Follow the 8 fold path
Give up earthly desires
Die with good karma
Be a brahmin with good karma by completing your dharma
22
The harsh rule of Qin Dynasty emperor Shi Huangdi led to the rise of the Zhou after his death in 210 BCE
True
False
23
What is the ultimate spiritual goal of Buddhists?
Dharma
Nirvana
Karma
Theocracy
24
Why is so little known about the Indus River civilization?
Roman invaders destroyed their culture
Historians think other civilizations are more important
Their culture wasn't different enough
Their language hasn't been decoded
25
What belief does Hinduism and Buddhism
agree
on?
Many gods
Karma
The caste system
Reincarnation
26
What was an environmental advantage to living in the Indus River Valley?
Consistent amounts of rain
Good soil for farming
Located on 4 main rivers
Predictable flooding
27
How did the Mandate of Heaven lead to the dynastic cycle in China?
Priests got to chose the next dynasty
It was the earliest form of writing in China
It recorded the history of rulers
Used it to justify overthrowing the current dynasty
28
How do you achieve nirvana?
Follow the 8 Fold Path
Follow the 4 Noble Truths
Reach Moksha
Engage in Samsara
29
How did Buddha describe life on earth in the 4 Noble Truths?
Peace
Suffering
Happiness
Honesty
