The five relationships taught by Confucius encouraged people to

maintain social and political order

Based on these statements, which conclusion is valid?

Through contact, ideas were exchanged and then spread

Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?

practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires

In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that...

harmony can be achieved by the proper behavior of people

One reasons early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and the Tigris-Euphrates valley is..

climate and geography favored agriculrue

In addition to providing water for Indian farming, the Ganges River is important to India b/c..

It is a sacred river for the Hindu population

The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the

exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East

Hammurabi's Code is similar to legalism in the Qin Dynasty because...

harsh punishments for crimes will lead to an orderly society

One way in which the Han Dynasty & Roman Empire were similar is that both

promoted unity & communication by building roads

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Global Studies I: India & China

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1
The five relationships taught by Confucius encouraged people to
respect and worship nature
serve the needs of religious leaders
maintain social and political order
improve their position in life
2
The history of which classical civilization was shaped by the Himalaya Mountains & Indus River?
Maurya Empire
Babylonian Empire
ancient Greece
ancient Egypt
3
Based on these statements, which conclusion is valid?
Western civ. had few ideas to share with Indians & Arabs
Through contact, ideas were exchanged and then spread
Trade is an inefficient way to spread ideas
Indians & Arabs developed the first civilizations
4
The ethnocentric attitudes of Chinese emperors can best be attributed to the
failure of other nations to become interested in China
interest of Chinese scholars in other civilizations
Cultural isolation of China
great cultural diversity within China's borders
5
In India, Bangladesh, and much of Southeast Asia, agricultural productivity is most affected by
numerous deserts
cold climate
unnavigable rivers
seasonal monsoons
6
Which geographic feature was common to the development of civilizations in Egypt, China & India
deserts
rain forests
mountains
river valleys
7
Which values are most closely associated with the fundamental principles of Buddhism?
maintaining the caste system and providing education for all
self-determination and democracy
competition and financial success
practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
8
In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that...
individual goals are more important than the needs of others
salvation can be attained by prayer and fasting
equality should exist between all members of society
harmony can be achieved by the proper behavior of people
9
The spread of Buddhist ideas and customs to China and Southeast Asia was the result of
the civil service system
cultural diffusion
the Mandate of Heaven
economic dependence
10
One reasons early civilizations developed in China, Egypt, and the Tigris-Euphrates valley is..
vast mineral deposits existed for manufacturing
climate and geography favored agriculrue
rivers contributed to nomadic lifestyles
natural barriers provided protection from invasions
11
In addition to providing water for Indian farming, the Ganges River is important to India b/c..
It is a sacred river for the Hindu population
It is an unofficial boundary between Hindus and Muslims
It is the birthplace of Hindu civilization
It is the only source of Indian hydroelectric power
12
In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
its geographic isolation
its historic reliance on foreign nations
a strong belief in Christianity
a long history of democratic governments
13
In which region did China's earliest civilizations develop?
Himalaya Mountains
Gobi Desert
Yellow River Valley
Tibetan Plateau
14
The diagram illustrates the key concepts of which religion?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
15
The illustration shows the relationship between individuals in a society according to whom?
Moses
Confucius
Mohammad
Siddartha Guatama
16
This quotation refers to the Chinese...
social welfare system
religious practices
civil service system
contemplation of nature
17
The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the
exchange of goods between Asia and the Middle East
development of agriculture by the nomads of Central Asia
movement of Chinese armies through Southeast Asia
exploration of China by the Roman army
18
Hammurabi's Code is similar to legalism in the Qin Dynasty because...
the informed citizenry will help maintain peace & prosperity
harsh punishments for crimes will lead to an orderly society
equality of the people is important to the government
worship of leaders will maintain the power of the empire
19
Which belief system is most closely associated with the illustration?
Hinduism
Catholicism
Animism
Daoism
20
The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and Nirvana are associated with...
Judaism
Buddhism
Islam
Shintoism
21
One similarity between the ancient civilizations in Egypt and in China is that they developed
democratic governments
monotheistic belief systems
written forms of communication
nomadic lifestyles
22
One way in which the Han Dynasty & Roman Empire were similar is that both
promoted unity & communication by building roads
developed a social system in which great equality existed
created democratic societies in which people started to vote
governed large area around the Mediterranean Sea
23
In China, they believed that a ruler's power came directly from God. What was this called?
Natural Rights
Dynastic Cycle
Mandate of Heaven
Matriarchal society

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