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Question 1

Achievements in math, medicine, and textiles were all associated with the accomplishments of the ________ (Golden Age)

Accepted Answer

Gupta Empire

Question 2

The Aryan caste system

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A complex system that divided people by occupation

Question 3

The _______ River is the holiest in Hinduism. However it is heavily polluted

Accepted Answer

Ganges

Question 4

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

Accepted Answer

defense against outside invaders

Question 5

China was ruled by governed by a succession of ruling families called a

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Dynasty

Question 6

Scholars believe the Indus Valley cities may have fallen into decline when

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combination of natural disasters and invasions

Question 7

Chinese rulers were considered divine and served under the

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Mandate of Heaven

Question 8

The Vedas and Upanishads are the sacred writings of

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Hinduism

Question 9

Coming back to life as a new soul or new body is known as

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reincarnation

Question 10

Founder of Buddhism

Accepted Answer

Siddartha Guatama

Question 11

The mountain ranges that arc across the northern border of the Indian subcontinent

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Gave the Indus River plenty of natural protection

Question 12

The _____ River gives India its name

Accepted Answer

Indus

Question 13

the only way to overcome desire was to follow the __________ and ___________

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Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path

Question 14

The written language of Aryans

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Sanskrit

Question 15

Strong seasonal winds are called?

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Monsoons

Question 16

Hymns, prayers, and religious teachings of Hinduism

Accepted Answer

Vedas

Question 17

Who was the most influential Chinese philosopher?

Accepted Answer

Confucius

Question 18

The trading route from China to the Mediterranean was called the

Accepted Answer

Silk Road

Question 19

The Aryans divided people into classes by

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Occupation

Question 20

Social groups that people are born into and cannot leave

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Caste

Question 21

What characteristic is unique to ancient Chinese religion

Accepted Answer

polytheism

Question 22

One of the three major Hindu Gods

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Vishnu

Question 23

Early Chinese civilizations developed near what river

Accepted Answer

Huang He

Question 24

From evidence found at Harappa and Monhenjo-Daro archeologists have concluded that Indus Valley cities

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had a well organized government and society

Question 25

Who is responsible for spreading Buddhism to China

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Asoka

Question 26

Hinduism was founded by _______

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No single founder

Question 27

What geographic feature separates India and China?

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Himalayan Mountains

Question 28

The Huang He river produced many devastating floods, earning the nickname

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"River of Sorrow"

Question 29

Siddartha Guatama believe that cause of all the suffering in the world comes from

Accepted Answer

desire

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