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After gaining enlightenment, Siddhartha Gautama became known as:
Ashoka
Karma
nirvana
Buddha
2
Women in Chinese society, as in most ancient societies, were treated as:
conquests
equals
masters
inferiors
3
Chinese philosophy that encourage respect for elders/rulers to achieve social harmony
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
4
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
It could be read by people living outside China
All readers need to know a small number of pictograms
5
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
6
Which letter shows the site of the Shang Civilization (Hint: Yellow River)
D
A
B
C
7
Like China and Mesopotamia, the Indian Civilization began near:
oceans
rivers
mountains
forests
8
According to the chart, what trade items might the Han received when trading silk?
jade
all of the above
spices
ermine fur
9
The caste system is a way to divide people into:
geographic regions
language groups
religions
social groups
10
The caste system developed from the beliefs of this religion.
Daoist
Buddhist
Hindu
Confucian
11
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were laid down without thinking (jumbled streets)
Constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were destroyed by invaders
Cities were planned with plumbing & sewer systems
12
What was the name of the group that urged the government to be strong and harsh?
Confucians
Daoists
The Green Woodsmen
Legalists
13
Hindu beliefs include all of the following EXCEPT:
All living creatures are holy and need to be respected
suffering will end by following 4 Nobel Truths
polytheism
Good karma leads to being in a higher caste in next life
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The way to end all pain and suffering is to end all self-centered desires.
Hindu
Daoist
Confucian
Buddhist
15
India's climate is dominated by monsoons. Monsoons are:
spiritual gods
steep mountains
seasonal winds
barbarians
16
How would you describe Wu Di's attitude about China's relationship with the rest of the world?
China could benefit economically by expanding silk trade
He was mistrusting of outsiders
He thought the rest of the world could learn from China
all of the above
17
China's rulers established _ in which all land is owned by the king but nobles granted rights
none of the above
loess
dynastic cycle
feudalism
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Major religions/philosophies in the Chinese realm include:
Buddhism, Confucianism & Daoism
Lutheranism, Catholicism & Daoism
Buddhism, Judaism & Daoism
Christianity, Confucianism & Islam
19
This group was the highest in the Indian caste system
Shudras/slaves
Vaishyas/merchants
Kshatriyas/warriors
Brahmins/priests
20
This religion has over 330 million gods.
Hindu
Daoist
Confucian
Buddhist
21
Which letter shows the Indus Valley civilization?
D
E
C
B
22
Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
writing system based on the alphabet
iron and silk
horse-drawn chariot and plumbing
bronze artifacts and the wheel
23
Why did the Han emperor, Wu Di extend the wall?
to show his power over his subjects
to give the lower classes job opportunities
To protect the merchants trading silk
to keep the Xiongnu people from the conquering Chinese civ
24
According to Buddhism, people can overcome their desires and attain enlightenment by following:
complex rituals
Vedas and the Upanishads
Four Nobel Truths and Eightfold Path
the caste system
25
The Hindu idea of reincarnation believes that after a person's death
the inner self is reborn in a different body
the soul reaches a state of perfect understanding
the soul goes directly into paradise
the soul wanders forever in the spirit world
26
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?
Allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a dynasty
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
Led to long periods of war among families
Heaven sent a letter to the ruler that he should resign
27
China's first cities arose along the:
North China Plain
Snag Di River
Zhou dynasty
Huang He/Yellow River
28
The Aryans divided people into classes in their caste system by:
occupation/job
gender
age
race
29
The Chinese saw their civilization as the center of the civilized world because
conquered by outsiders
ruled by priests
history of China was the ruler of other civiizations
isolated from other civilizations
30
The Chinese system of writing was difficult to learn because it used:
thousands of characters
numbers instead of letters
a complex alphabet
hundreds of letters
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Which of the following are barriers to the spread of people and ideas from China?
deserts, mountains, and oceans
rivers, valleys, and plains
forests, streams, and meadows
stone walls, ice, and forests
32
The Vedas is the holy scripture for this religion.
Confucian
Daoist
Hindu
Buddhist
33
A dynasty is:
Name of a famous TV show
Gods' divine approval of the ruler
Series of rulers from one family
agreement that the people would obey the gods
34
Social order is maintained by respecting 5 relationships
Hindu
Daoist
Buddhist
Confucian
35
The Great Wall could be considered beneficial because of the following EXCEPT:
Made the peasants less resentful since they were employed
Protected merchants
Increased silk trade and production
Protests the Chinese from invasions from the Mongols
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Chinese philosophy that believes people should withdraw from society and live close to nature
Legalism
Confucianism
Catholicism
Daoism
37
Why was the Huang He or Yellow River nicknamed, "China's Sorrows"?
It often flooded and destroyed crops
The Chinese believed its waters were actually tears of a god
The emperor drowned in it
It often dried up
38
Who was the harsh Qin ruler who destroyed rival armies and built a tomb with clay soldiers?
Lao Tzu
Shi Huangdi
Confucius
Wu-ti
39
What is the name of the mountain range that separates China and Indian civilizations?
Indus
Bangladesh
Himalyas
Ganges
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During which dynasty was book burning encouraged?
Qin
Han
Shang
Zhou
41
A new religion based off the culture of the Indus Valley people and the Aryans emerged called:
Confucianism
Buddhism
Daoism
Hinduism
42
The teachings of the Buddha include of the following EXCEPT:
meditation helps to eliminate monkey mind
people should worship Buddha daily
Desire for pleasure causes pain and suffering
people's purpose should be to attain nirvana
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People who adopt this religion withdraw from society and do not strive for personal glory
Daoist
Hindu
Buddhist
Confucian
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Follow the Eightfold Path to nirvana
Buddhist
Hindu
Daoist
Confician
45
Scholars think the ancient Indus civilization ended when:
a change in climate weakened the food supply
Indus River changed its course
Invaders from central Asia overran the cities
Nomads from southern India conquered the Indus people
46
Siddharta Gautama is the founder of this religion.
Hindu
Confucian
Daoist
Buddhist
47
Which of the following two bodies of water influenced early Indian civilization?
Indus and Ganges rivers
Yellow and Yangzi rivers
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Arabian and Mediterranean seas
48
Which of following BEST describes the Hindu caste system?
Karma enforced the caste system
Even untouchables could reach moksha
People were stuck int eh caste in which they were born in
thru good deeds a person can move 2 new caste in same life