The caste system in India was characterized by

An inability to change your caste after birth

Reincarnation is the Hindu

belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form

India became a highly advanced society during the Classical Period because…

They were a crossroads for trade along the Silk Road between China and Rome

Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?

Concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy.

What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?

A general increase in economic prosperity.

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Han Empire in China?

People became disgusted with Confucianism & refused to follow its teaching

The Chinese Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because

they developed extensive trade networks

A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that

Humans can merge with a single universal force.

In 1974 farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered

an army of terra-cotta warriors.

In what way were the Roman and Han Chinese societies similar?

Both had a unifying religion or philosophy.

Why did the Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments for keeping public order?

They believed people were not capable of being good.

At the end of the Han dynasty in 221 CE, the population of China had

increased by 40 million since 2 CE.

The Eightfold Path includes the idea that we must

do work that uplifts our being.

One of the technological advancements of the Han dynasty was

the invention of water mills for grinding grain.

The Qin and Han dynasties both

had strong central governments.

trade route between China and the Middle East

Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?

They are primarily concerned with the material world and social stability

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1
By 600 CE, Hinduism and Buddhism had spread to Southeast Asia. The spread of the two religions followed the same path as
The monsoon winds.
Important rivers.
Other religions.
Major trade routes.
2
The lowest level of Ancient Indian society who were given tasks, such as collecting trash and handling
the Brahmins
the Kshatriyas
the Untouchables
the Vaisyas
3
The tombstone above would apply to which ruler?
Alexander the Great
Qin Shi Huangdi
Archimedes
Julius Caesar
4
The caste system in India was characterized by
The right of people to choose their occupations
An inability to change your caste after birth
Toleration for various religious beliefs
Equality between men and women
5
Reincarnation is the Hindu
method of training that is supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman.
must worship the leader as a god.
belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form
belief that a woman is superior.
6
India became a highly advanced society during the Classical Period because…
They had been behind for so long that they worked hard to catch up.
They developed a faster way to produce silk and sold it in many markets.
they developed the Latin language & taught it to the surrounding cultures.
They were a crossroads for trade along the Silk Road between China and Rome
7
Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?
The Han government’s emphasis on the teachings of Confucius.
Invasions by nomadic tribes from the north.
The difficulty of civil service examinations.
Concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy.
8
What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?
National self-sufficiency that led to a decrease in trade.
A general decrease in economic prosperity.
More people with free time to study religion.
A general increase in economic prosperity.
9
The system of walls linked by Qin Shihuangdi became
terra cotta.
the civil division.
the Great Wall of China.
the military division.
10
The statements above illustrate a result of
Westernization
Cultural diffusion
Fundamentalism
Economic nationalism
11
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Han Empire in China?
Constant raids on Chinese territories by nomadic groups.
People became disgusted with Confucianism & refused to follow its teaching
Weak rulers who became spoiled by court life did not rule efficiently.
Wealthy landowners gained more control than the central government.
12
The Chinese Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because
they encouraged democratic ideals
both created classless societies
they developed extensive trade networks
both societies established free-market economies
13
A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that
The way to end desire is to follow the Middle Path.
Humans can merge with a single universal force.
All we are is the result of what we have thought.
There are many gods with human-like characteristics
14
In 1974 farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered
an army of terra-cotta warriors.
a water mill.
the ruins of a Xiongu temple.
the lost city of Beijing.
15
In what way were the Roman and Han Chinese societies similar?
Matriarchal leaders continually made new laws.
Merchants dominated both governments and their policies.
They were both dictatorships throughout their history.
Both had a unifying religion or philosophy.
16
Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs of
Legalists
Zoroastrianism
Daoism
Confucianism.
17
Why did the Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments for keeping public order?
That was the best way to ensure that “superior men” would rise to the top.
Those were the only laws that could be administered fairly.
They believed people were not capable of being good.
They wanted strong laws so that the ruler would be free to show compassion.
18
The illustration shows the relationship between individuals in a society according to the ideas of
Siddhartha Gautama
Moses
Muhammad
Confucius
19
The terms Brahma, dharma, and Shiva are most closely associated with which religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
20
Who was Siddhārtha Gautama?
King of the Guptas
Ruler of the Aryans
Founder of Buddhism
Ruler of the Mauryans
21
At the end of the Han dynasty in 221 CE, the population of China had
increased by 40 million since 2 CE.
stayed the same as it had been in 2 CE.
decreased by 10 million since 2 CE.
decreased by 40 million since 2 CE.
22
The Eightfold Path includes the idea that we must
disregard the Four Noble Truths.
trust our senses over our minds.
worship images of the Buddha.
do work that uplifts our being.
23
One of the technological advancements of the Han dynasty was
a decimal system of counting in tens, which is still used today.
the first permanent marker.
the umbrella.
the invention of water mills for grinding grain.
24
The Qin and Han dynasties both
started civil wars
established religions.
chose officials by birth.
had strong central governments.
25
The Silk Road was a
the road connecting all of the silk factories in China
trade route between China and the Middle East
road covered in silk only kings could travel on
wall three thousand miles long
26
Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?
All three philosophies assume that people are essentially good
three philosophies preach value of hard work to create better life on Earth
They are primarily concerned with the material world and social stability
They all seek to understand humanity’s relationship with the divine
27
One way in which the Confucian Relationships, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar is that they
Provide codes of behavior
Describe secularism
Promote polytheism
Establish gender equality
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The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism

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