World History- Ancient India/China

Question 1

This second Indian empire oversaw a great flowering of Indian civilization, esp. Hindu culture.

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Gupta empire

Question 2

Name the people in southern India whose kingdoms experienced constant turmoil.

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Tamil

Question 3

Followers of Buddhism's stricter, original teachings

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Theravada sect

Question 4

One of India's greatest writer and a poet

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Kalidasa

Question 5

Liu Bang is the first emperor of this dynasty that ruled China for more than 400 years

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Han Dynasty

Question 6

These government jobs were only available to civilians after taking examinations on history etc

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civil service

Question 7

Hindu god-creator of the world

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Brahma

Question 8

Process of making conquered peoples part of Chinese culture

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assimilation

Question 9

This occurs when a group has exclusive control over production and distribution of goods

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monopoly

Question 10

Chandragupta established this empire in about 321 BC

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Mauryan Empire

Question 11

Who brought the Mauryan Empire to the greatest heights?

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Asoka

Question 12

Hindu god- preserve of the world

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Vishnu

Question 13

Tamil families in Southern Indian were headed by the mother rather than a father

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matriarchal

Question 14

Mounded stone structures built over holy relics

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stupas

Question 15

Caravan routes that traders used to transport silk and other goods

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Silk roads

Question 16

Acceptance of people who held different religious beliefs

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religious tolerance

Question 17

Followers of new doctrines of Buddhism; offered salvation to all and allowed popular worship

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Mahayana sect

Question 18

Most Indian families were headed by the eldest male

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patriarchal

Question 19

Hindu god - destroyer of the world

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Shiva

Question 20

Mathematical concepts invented in India and lasted till 500 A.D.

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Zero

Question 21

Liu Bang established this as a central authority which controlled the running of a state

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centralized government

Questions 21