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Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
writing system based on the alphabet
horse-drawn chariot and plumbing
iron and silk
bronze artifacts and the wheel
2
India's climate is dominated by monsoons. Monsoons are:
seasonal winds
barbarians
spiritual gods
steep mountains
3
China's rulers established _ in which all land is owned by the king but nobles granted rights
none of the above
loess
feudalism
dynastic cycle
4
According to Buddhism, people can overcome their desires and attain enlightenment by following:
complex rituals
the caste system
Vedas and the Upanishads
Four Nobel Truths and Eightfold Path
5
Siddharta Gautama is the founder of this religion.
Daoist
Confucian
Buddhist
Hindu
6
The Vedas is the holy scripture for this religion.
Confucian
Daoist
Hindu
Buddhist
7
Which of the following are barriers to the spread of people and ideas from China?
forests, streams, and meadows
deserts, mountains, and oceans
stone walls, ice, and forests
rivers, valleys, and plains
8
The teachings of the Buddha include of the following EXCEPT:
Desire for pleasure causes pain and suffering
people should worship Buddha daily
meditation helps to eliminate monkey mind
people's purpose should be to attain nirvana
9
The Aryans divided people into classes in their caste system by:
age
gender
race
occupation/job
10
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
It could be read by people living outside China
Chinese written language has changed very little since
All readers need to know a small number of pictograms
All Chinese could read it even if they spoke differently
11
During which dynasty was book burning encouraged?
Han
Zhou
Qin
Shang
12
Like China and Mesopotamia, the Indian Civilization began near:
oceans
rivers
forests
mountains
13
A new religion based off the culture of the Indus Valley people and the Aryans emerged called:
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
14
How did feudalism in China fail in the end to fulfill its original purpose?
Nomad invaision
Increased the gap between rich and poor
Peasants revolted
Kings lost control to independent lords
15
The Hindu idea of reincarnation believes that after a person's death
the soul wanders forever in the spirit world
the soul goes directly into paradise
the inner self is reborn in a different body
the soul reaches a state of perfect understanding
16
Scholars think the ancient Indus civilization ended when:
Invaders from central Asia overran the cities
a change in climate weakened the food supply
Indus River changed its course
Nomads from southern India conquered the Indus people
17
Social order is maintained by respecting 5 relationships
Confucian
Buddhist
Daoist
Hindu
18
The caste system is a way to divide people into:
language groups
geographic regions
social groups
religions
19
Why did the Han emperor, Wu Di extend the wall?
To protect the merchants trading silk
to keep the Xiongnu people from the conquering Chinese civ
to show his power over his subjects
to give the lower classes job opportunities
20
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?
Allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a dynasty
Heaven sent a letter to the ruler that he should resign
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
Led to long periods of war among families
21
Who was the harsh Qin ruler who destroyed rival armies and built a tomb with clay soldiers?
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Shi Huangdi
Wu-ti
22
Which of the following two bodies of water influenced early Indian civilization?
Yellow and Yangzi rivers
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Arabian and Mediterranean seas
Indus and Ganges rivers
23
The caste system developed from the beliefs of this religion.
Hindu
Buddhist
Daoist
Confucian
24
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were laid down without thinking (jumbled streets)
Cities were destroyed by invaders
Constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were planned with plumbing & sewer systems
25
After gaining enlightenment, Siddhartha Gautama became known as:
nirvana
Karma
Ashoka
Buddha
26
Hindu beliefs include all of the following EXCEPT:
suffering will end by following 4 Nobel Truths
Good karma leads to being in a higher caste in next life
polytheism
All living creatures are holy and need to be respected
27
This religion has over 330 million gods.
Hindu
Daoist
Buddhist
Confucian
28
Chinese philosophy that encourage respect for elders/rulers to achieve social harmony
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
29
The Chinese saw their civilization as the center of the civilized world because
isolated from other civilizations
ruled by priests
history of China was the ruler of other civiizations
conquered by outsiders
30
China's first cities arose along the:
Huang He/Yellow River
Zhou dynasty
Snag Di River
North China Plain
31
A dynasty is:
Name of a famous TV show
agreement that the people would obey the gods
Series of rulers from one family
Gods' divine approval of the ruler
32
What was the name of the group that urged the government to be strong and harsh?
Legalists
Daoists
The Green Woodsmen
Confucians
33
What is the name of the mountain range that separates China and Indian civilizations?
Himalyas
Indus
Ganges
Bangladesh
34
The Great Wall could be considered beneficial because of the following EXCEPT:
Protests the Chinese from invasions from the Mongols
Made the peasants less resentful since they were employed
Increased silk trade and production
Protected merchants
35
Which letter shows the Indus Valley civilization?
B
E
D
C
36
Follow the Eightfold Path to nirvana
Hindu
Buddhist
Confician
Daoist
37
The way to end all pain and suffering is to end all self-centered desires.
Buddhist
Confucian
Daoist
Hindu
38
Which of following BEST describes the Hindu caste system?
Even untouchables could reach moksha
People were stuck int eh caste in which they were born in
Karma enforced the caste system
thru good deeds a person can move 2 new caste in same life
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Major religions/philosophies in the Chinese realm include:
Buddhism, Judaism & Daoism
Lutheranism, Catholicism & Daoism
Christianity, Confucianism & Islam
Buddhism, Confucianism & Daoism
40
Chinese philosophy that believes people should withdraw from society and live close to nature
Legalism
Catholicism
Daoism
Confucianism
41
Women in Chinese society, as in most ancient societies, were treated as:
conquests
equals
inferiors
masters
42
People who adopt this religion withdraw from society and do not strive for personal glory
Buddhist
Daoist
Confucian
Hindu
43
According to the chart, what trade items might the Han received when trading silk?
ermine fur
spices
all of the above
jade
44
The Chinese system of writing was difficult to learn because it used:
hundreds of letters
numbers instead of letters
a complex alphabet
thousands of characters
45
Which letter shows the site of the Shang Civilization (Hint: Yellow River)
B
C
A
D
46
How would you describe Wu Di's attitude about China's relationship with the rest of the world?
He was mistrusting of outsiders
He thought the rest of the world could learn from China
all of the above
China could benefit economically by expanding silk trade
47
This group was the highest in the Indian caste system
Shudras/slaves
Brahmins/priests
Kshatriyas/warriors
Vaishyas/merchants
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Why was the Huang He or Yellow River nicknamed, "China's Sorrows"?
The emperor drowned in it
The Chinese believed its waters were actually tears of a god
It often flooded and destroyed crops
It often dried up