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Unit 5 Review Ancient India and China
Unit 5 Review Ancient India and China
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1
Which of the following is one of the notable achievements of early China?
a single spoken language
cotton textiles
a complex system of writing
copper ore technology
2
Which factor contributed to the decline of the Han empire?
Local military rulers amassed more power.
Tax cuts left the government weak and vulnerable
Emperors spent too much money on roads and bridges
Ambitious princes conscripted people to build the Great Wall
3
What geographic feature limited the northward expansion of the Maurya and Gupta empires?
Thar Desert
Himalayas
Deccan Palteau
Ganges River
4
Which religion considers the epic poem about Krishna one of the most important texts?
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
5
How did Chandragupta create the first Indian empire?
He established widespread trade networks.
He won supporters over a large area by reducing bureaucracy.
He waged wars to conquer vast territories.
He used Vedic teachings to unify his empire.
6
What did Sargon II, Darius I, Chandragupta Maurya, and Shi Huangdi have in common?
They instituted state monotheism.
They united lands under one rule.
They practiced tolerance toward conquered cultures.
They promoted foreign trade.
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What was the main concern of Confucianism?
peace and harmony with nature
balance between good and evil
social order and good government
personal enlightenment and salvation
8
Which was a wife’s duty in Indian society?
to serve her husband’s family
to lead her husband in prayers
to obey her mother’s family
to obey her father
9
n Hinduism, what is the role of reincarnation in achieving moksha?
Reincarnation prevents people from achieving moksha
Reincarnation and moksha are determined by ahimsa.
Moksha allows one to discover reincarnation
allows one to work toward moksha through several lifetimes
10
How are Hindu beliefs related to the caste system in India?
Hindus reject the caste system, offering nirvana to all
To Hindus, all existence is ranked
The caste system is the foundation of Hinduism
Hinduism urges people to move out of their castes
11
What technological achievement occurred under the Han dynasty?
metal swords and armor
gunpowder
decimal system based on 10
paper made from wood pulp
12
In both the Shang and Zhou societies, how were different regions governed?
Governors sent representatives to each region.
Noble landowners governed their own regions.
Kings controlled every aspect of their own areas.
Each peasant had control of one piece of land.
13
How did geography shape civilizations in ancient India and China?
They built cities away from areas prone to flooding
They constructed towns, cities well-established trade routes
They grew along rivers and other bodies of water.
They emerged where mountains offered protection
14
Which was a characteristic of Asoka's rule?
was an intolerant ruler
a golden age dawns
governs by moral example
destroys Nalanda
15
How did the development of the caste system affect society in India?
promoted fair treatment across social classes
protected government participation for all citizens
connected people through shared identities
ensured equality among men and women of the same class
16
What advantage did the Zhou Empire’s feudal system offer for the nobles?
The ruler provided military protection for the nobles’ land.
Lords profited from peasants working their lands.
Lords avoided local wars by requesting the ruler’s judgment
The ruler paid the nobles fees for their services
17
In what key way did Confucianism shape the Han Dynasty?
use of a civil service system based on merit
rejection of trade and political isolation
persecution of alternative worldviews
missionary efforts to spread belief system to other lands
18
What dynasty began construction on a defensive feature that remains a symbol of China today
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
19
Which dynasty used the Mandate of Heaven to justify its replacement of the previous dynasty?
Gupta
Maurya
Shang
Zhou
20
How did the Huang River’s nickname, River of Sorrows, reflect its impact on early China?
Many boats, cargos and crews were lost trying to navigate it
When it broke through its dikes, it ruined crops
funeral processions traveled along the river to cemeteries
The path of its riverbed could shift unexpectedly
21
What belief system did Han emperors adopt as the official system of the state?
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Buddhism
22
How did the joint family enrich connections between its members across generations?
fostering independent thought and action by its members
by performing the rituals that honor the family’s ancestors
by protecting traditional rights of members to own property
by protecting traditional rights of members to own property
23
How did mountain passes influence the rise and decline of ancient Indian empires?
permitted Chandragupta Maurya to conquer the Deccan rajahs
prevented contact between the Gupta and White Hun cultures
allowed invading foreign armies access to northern India
provided routes for migrating peoples from the Persian Gulf.
24
Which characteristic helped make the Gupta Empire a golden age?
growth of religious schools
reduction in trade
conquest of neighbors
adoption of a social caste system
25
In what epic poem does the god Krishna teach a prince about duty?
Ramayana
Bhagavad-Gita
Epic of Gilgamesh
Vedas
