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In China the dynasty is

Why is the Huang He river called the river of sorrows?

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Why is the Huang He river called the river of sorrows?
the people cried at the sight of the river
it reminded them of times when they had a famine
it overflowed and caused destruction
it brought back memories of sad times in history
2
In China the dynasty is
a daughter inheriting the monarchy from her mother
a time period of 100 years
the act of overthrowing an existing emperor
a son inheriting the monarchy from his father
3
Filial piety is the belief that
children should respect their parents
that children are responsible for their parents
parents must listen to their children
adults should punish children severely for misbehavior
4
The purpose of the Three Gorges dam is to
supply nuclear power to China
flood the lands of the China
to create a tourist site
supply electrical power to China
5
What did Asoka do that changed his life?
he converted to Judaism
he converted to Buddhism
he converted to Islam
he converted to Hinduism
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According to Hinduism, how did a person escape his caste?
by destroying all statues
by doing good deeds when he is alive
by praying and fasting
by following the four noble truths
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A sign that the dynasty lost the mandate of heaven was
repairing of protective walls
building of roads
natural disasters
prosperity
8
The city of Shanghai is located on the
Ganges River
Gobi Desert
Xi River
Yangtzi River
9
One of the beliefs of Hinduism is
violence
burying the dead
reincarnation
reaching nirvana
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Legalism is the the idea that
mankind is born with intelligence
mankind is born knowing good from bad
mankind is born evil
mankind is born with no thoughts