What did not happen as a result of trade?

advances in Indian surgical techniques

How did Han dynasty rule differ from the Qin dynasty?

Han rulers charged lower taxes and were less harsh

Why did scholars consider agriculture the most important occupation in Han times?

the population was growing and many people needed food

Who were the Xiongnu?

A group of nomads who came into conflict with China

What was an important Indian scientific advancement?

identifying the shape of the Earth as round

How did Wudi improve his system of bureaucracy?

he established schools for job applicants

What inspired Asoka to convert to Buddhism?

sorrow over the slaughter at Kalinga

What do the gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent?

the creator, the preserver, and the destroyer

Tamil societies in southern India differed from northern Indian societies in that _____.

they were matriarchal, not patriarchal

What happened to the Chinese empire after the Han dynasty fell apart?

It was restored by the Tang Dynasty.

What new belief helped Mahayana Buddhism become popular with the masses?

the belief that anyone could become a Buddha

What was a major achievement of Chandragupta Maurya?

he unified northern India politically for the first time

What was the difference between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism?

Mahayana was more accessible to the masses

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1
Which of the following was invented in India?
paper
modern numerals
the civil service system
the phonetic alphabet
2
What did not happen as a result of trade?
advances in Indian surgical techniques
the spread of Indian religions throughout Asia
the development of India´s banking system
the development of a separate warrior caste in India
3
How did Han dynasty rule differ from the Qin dynasty?
Han rulers were more harsh with their subjects
Han rulers built more jails and torture chambers
Han rulers charged lower taxes and were less harsh
Han rulers charged lower taxes and forced people to fight
4
Who was the first emperor of the second Indian dynasty?
Chandra Gupta
Asoka
Kautilya
Chandragupta Maurya
5
Why did scholars consider agriculture the most important occupation in Han times?
the population was growing and many people needed food
Empress Lu dreamed of farmers cultivating their lands
a farmer works to feed others, not to make himself greater
because agriculture balanced the heavens and the earth
6
Who were the Xiongnu?
A group of nomads who came into conflict with China
A powerful trading group who attempted to overthrow the Han
Indian merchants who brought Buddhism to China
A religious sect that broke away from Mahayana Buddhism
7
What was an important Indian scientific advancement?
identifying the shape of the Earth as round
locating the moons of Mars
creating new methods of silk production
defining pi to 100 decimal places
8
How did Wudi improve his system of bureaucracy?
he established schools for job applicants
he invented paper as an inexpensive means of record keeping
he created the new position of court adviser
he started public education for all male children
9
What inspired Asoka to convert to Buddhism?
his son´s Buddhist teacher
sorrow over the slaughter at Kalinga
an encounter with a Buddhist monk on the way to battle.
two months of meditation in the wilderness.
10
What do the gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent?
the creator, the preserver, and the destroyer
youth, adulthood, and old age
sleep, wakefulness, and time
revelation, inspiration, and release
11
What advances in technology did NOT develop in Han China?
astrolabe
paper
wheel barrow
the two-bladed plow
12
The Gupta empire was a time of ____ in India.
massive Chinese invasions
epidemic disease and mass murder
flourishing arts and culture
intense religious development
13
Tamil societies in southern India differed from northern Indian societies in that _____.
they were matriarchal, not patriarchal
they planted no crops
they were Christian, not Hindu or Buddhist
they had no knowledge of medicine or mathematics
14
What happened to the Chinese empire after the Han dynasty fell apart?
It was never restored.
It was conquered by the Roman Empire.
It was restored by the Tang Dynasty.
It fell to the hands of nomadic invaders.
15
What new belief helped Mahayana Buddhism become popular with the masses?
the belief that Buddha was NOT a god
the belief that images of Buddha were sinful
the belief that anyone could become a Buddha
the belief in self-sacrifice
16
What was a closely guarded secret in China?
the name of the Emperor
the methods of forging iron
the methods of silk production
the locations of monasteries
17
What was a major achievement of Chandragupta Maurya?
he unified northern India politically for the first time
he created a matriarchal system in northern India
he constructed several famous temples
he converted to Buddhism and moved to China
18
What was the difference between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism?
Mahayana held to the Buddha´s original teachings.
Theravada Buddhism claimed many people could become Buddhas
Mahayana was more accessible to the masses
Theravada established new trends in Buddhist art.
19
Who was the first emperor of the Han dynasty?
Liu Bang
Shi Huangdi
Empress Lu
Wudi
20
Which of the following was not a goal of Asoka?
humane treatment of all subjects
national adherence to Buddhism
peace to all beings
nonviolence

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