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Women in Chinese society, as in most ancient societies, were treated as:
inferiors
equals
masters
conquests
2
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were destroyed by invaders
Cities were planned with plumbing & sewer systems
Cities were laid down without thinking (jumbled streets)
3
After gaining enlightenment, Siddhartha Gautama became known as:
nirvana
Karma
Ashoka
Buddha
4
The teachings of the Buddha include of the following EXCEPT:
meditation helps to eliminate monkey mind
people's purpose should be to attain nirvana
people should worship Buddha daily
Desire for pleasure causes pain and suffering
5
China's first cities arose along the:
Zhou dynasty
Huang He/Yellow River
North China Plain
Snag Di River
6
Scholars think the ancient Indus civilization ended when:
a change in climate weakened the food supply
Indus River changed its course
Nomads from southern India conquered the Indus people
Invaders from central Asia overran the cities
7
The Aryans divided people into classes in their caste system by:
race
occupation/job
age
gender
8
This group was the highest in the Indian caste system
Brahmins/priests
Shudras/slaves
Vaishyas/merchants
Kshatriyas/warriors
9
Like China and Mesopotamia, the Indian Civilization began near:
forests
oceans
mountains
rivers
10
Follow the Eightfold Path to nirvana
Buddhist
Confician
Daoist
Hindu
11
Why was the Huang He or Yellow River nicknamed, "China's Sorrows"?
It often dried up
The emperor drowned in it
It often flooded and destroyed crops
The Chinese believed its waters were actually tears of a god
12
How did feudalism in China fail in the end to fulfill its original purpose?
Increased the gap between rich and poor
Nomad invaision
Peasants revolted
Kings lost control to independent lords
13
The Chinese system of writing was difficult to learn because it used:
a complex alphabet
hundreds of letters
numbers instead of letters
thousands of characters
14
Chinese philosophy that believes people should withdraw from society and live close to nature
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Catholicism
15
The way to end all pain and suffering is to end all self-centered desires.
Confucian
Buddhist
Hindu
Daoist
16
China's rulers established _ in which all land is owned by the king but nobles granted rights
dynastic cycle
feudalism
none of the above
loess
17
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
Chinese written language has changed very little since
All Chinese could read it even if they spoke differently
All readers need to know a small number of pictograms
It could be read by people living outside China
18
Which letter shows the Indus Valley civilization?
C
B
D
E
19
The Vedas is the holy scripture for this religion.
Confucian
Buddhist
Daoist
Hindu
20
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
Heaven sent a letter to the ruler that he should resign
Led to long periods of war among families
Allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a dynasty
21
Chinese philosophy that encourage respect for elders/rulers to achieve social harmony
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
22
Which of following BEST describes the Hindu caste system?
People were stuck int eh caste in which they were born in
Karma enforced the caste system
thru good deeds a person can move 2 new caste in same life
Even untouchables could reach moksha
23
This religion has over 330 million gods.
Buddhist
Confucian
Hindu
Daoist
24
Social order is maintained by respecting 5 relationships
Daoist
Confucian
Buddhist
Hindu
25
What was the name of the group that urged the government to be strong and harsh?
Confucians
Daoists
The Green Woodsmen
Legalists
26
Hindu beliefs include all of the following EXCEPT:
Good karma leads to being in a higher caste in next life
All living creatures are holy and need to be respected
suffering will end by following 4 Nobel Truths
polytheism
27
Who was the harsh Qin ruler who destroyed rival armies and built a tomb with clay soldiers?
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Wu-ti
Lao Tzu
28
Siddharta Gautama is the founder of this religion.
Hindu
Buddhist
Daoist
Confucian
29
India's climate is dominated by monsoons. Monsoons are:
seasonal winds
spiritual gods
barbarians
steep mountains
30
How would you describe Wu Di's attitude about China's relationship with the rest of the world?
He thought the rest of the world could learn from China
He was mistrusting of outsiders
China could benefit economically by expanding silk trade
all of the above
31
A new religion based off the culture of the Indus Valley people and the Aryans emerged called:
Hinduism
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
32
Which of the following are barriers to the spread of people and ideas from China?
stone walls, ice, and forests
forests, streams, and meadows
deserts, mountains, and oceans
rivers, valleys, and plains
33
The caste system is a way to divide people into:
geographic regions
language groups
social groups
religions
34
Which letter shows the site of the Shang Civilization (Hint: Yellow River)
A
B
C
D
35
Why did the Han emperor, Wu Di extend the wall?
to give the lower classes job opportunities
to keep the Xiongnu people from the conquering Chinese civ
to show his power over his subjects
To protect the merchants trading silk
36
People who adopt this religion withdraw from society and do not strive for personal glory
Daoist
Hindu
Confucian
Buddhist
37
What is the name of the mountain range that separates China and Indian civilizations?
Ganges
Indus
Himalyas
Bangladesh
38
Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
horse-drawn chariot and plumbing
writing system based on the alphabet
bronze artifacts and the wheel
iron and silk
39
According to Buddhism, people can overcome their desires and attain enlightenment by following:
complex rituals
Four Nobel Truths and Eightfold Path
Vedas and the Upanishads
the caste system
40
According to the chart, what trade items might the Han received when trading silk?
ermine fur
spices
jade
all of the above
41
The Great Wall could be considered beneficial because of the following EXCEPT:
Protests the Chinese from invasions from the Mongols
Protected merchants
Made the peasants less resentful since they were employed
Increased silk trade and production
42
Which of the following two bodies of water influenced early Indian civilization?
Indus and Ganges rivers
Arabian and Mediterranean seas
Yellow and Yangzi rivers
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
43
The Chinese saw their civilization as the center of the civilized world because
isolated from other civilizations
conquered by outsiders
ruled by priests
history of China was the ruler of other civiizations
44
The Hindu idea of reincarnation believes that after a person's death
the soul wanders forever in the spirit world
the inner self is reborn in a different body
the soul reaches a state of perfect understanding
the soul goes directly into paradise
45
Major religions/philosophies in the Chinese realm include:
Lutheranism, Catholicism & Daoism
Buddhism, Judaism & Daoism
Christianity, Confucianism & Islam
Buddhism, Confucianism & Daoism
46
A dynasty is:
Gods' divine approval of the ruler
agreement that the people would obey the gods
Series of rulers from one family
Name of a famous TV show
47
During which dynasty was book burning encouraged?
Qin
Han
Shang
Zhou
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The caste system developed from the beliefs of this religion.
Hindu
Daoist
Confucian
Buddhist