What were Confucius' five relationships?

Each person owed respect and obedience to those above them

In Hinduism, what is the primary goal of a spiritual seeker?

To achieve liberation from the cycle of birth and death (Moksha)

What is the historical significance of Shang dynasty oracle bones?

Earliest form of Chinese writing

Why was the Great Wall constructed?

The wall worked a defense against Northern horse tribes

What was important about oracle bones?

These bones allowed for communication though writing

What was the significance of the Vedas in early South Asia?

They were sacred texts passed down orally by the Vedic peoples

What was unique about the Han Dynasty?

Civil service tests, creation of schools, and new territories.

Why are the Yellow and Yangze Rivers so important to China?

Transportation, irrigation, and hydroelectric power

Warring States Period

481-221 B.C.E. The time of warfare between regions fighting for power

What was the silk road?

ancient network of trade routes

What statement BEST characterizes the "Golden Age" of the Gupta Empire?

Indian society achieved great artistic and scientific advancements.

What was unique about Buddhism's approach to Social Hierarchy?

It completely rejected the Caste System

Which factor likely contributed to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?

Environmental changes and river shifts

How did Confucius view personal improvement?

Change and recognizing one's faults was the greatest virtue

What was a key feature of the Indus Valley Civilization’s urban planning?

Streets arranged in a grid pattern

How did silk become important to Chinese civilization

It became a major trade resource connecting China with rest of world

What makes the Yellow River, the Yellow River

The waters carry silt making its yellowish color

How did the Zhou Dynasty integrate Shang Dynasty ideals?

They adopted many Shang practices like ancestor worship

How did the geography of the Indian subcontinent impact its early civilizations

Isolated civilization with little external contact

How did the Han Dynasty's approach to governance influence later Chinese dynasties?

They lowered taxes and ended cruel laws

What role did monsoons play in the lives of the ancient Indians?

they brought heavy rainfall for farming, but could lead to flooding

What prompted Ashoka to favor Buddhism?

A long, bloody war with the Kalingans.

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1
What transportation method was crucial for Silk Road trade?
Trains
Camels in caravans
Airplanes
Ships
2
What's unusual about the Han dynasty's social hierarchy?
Farmers had high status.
Everyone was equal.
Priests gave up their social status.
Merchants had the highest status.
3
Authority for Chinese dynastic cycle.
Mandate of Heaven
Socialism
Shintoism
Communism
4
What were Confucius' five relationships?
Each person owed respect and obedience to those under them
To pay respect obedience to everyone
Each person owed respect and obedience to those above them
To live your life in your own way
5
How did the Vedic people measure their wealth?
in gold
in cattle
in rubies
6
In Hinduism, what is the primary goal of a spiritual seeker?
To become a famous and influential person.
To build a large family and have many descendants.
To achieve liberation from the cycle of birth and death (Moksha)
To accumulate wealth and power
7
What is the historical significance of Shang dynasty oracle bones?
Spread of ideas
Standardization efforts
Invention of paper
Earliest form of Chinese writing
8
Why was the Great Wall constructed?
The Qin Dynasty built it during their wars to take over the Zhou
The wall worked a defense against Northern horse tribes
A way for Chinese dynasties to show off their power
Acted as a defining border between North and South Korea
9
What was important about oracle bones?
The bones were used for cooking delicious meals.
These bones allowed for communication though writing
The bones were used for decoration and for costumes.
These bones allowed people and animals to communicate.
10
What is the ultimate spiritual goal of Buddhism.
Nirvana
Enlightenment
Samsara
Potato
11
The Indian joint family includes three to four living generations.
True
False
12
What was the significance of the Vedas in early South Asia?
They were laws written by kings
They were early trade agreements
They were sacred texts passed down orally by the Vedic peoples
They were written by Confucius
13
What characterized the early Chinese approach to cultural development
Aggressive expansion
Complete isolation
Constant foreign interaction
Selective cultural exchange
14
What was unique about the Han Dynasty?
Civil service tests, creation of schools, and new territories.
Gardening
Cooking
The Great Wall of China
15
According to Hindu beliefs, what determined one's position in the Caste System?
the caste system of your husband or wife
deeds in a previous life
your profession
the person you marry
16
Mathematical contributions during the Gupta Empire included what?
the decimal system
Roman numerals
creating whole numbers 1 through 9
geometry
17
The Indus Valley Culture had a uniform system of weights and measures to manage resources.
False
True
18
Who was the first Mauryan Emperor?
Kushan
Chandragupta
Kautilya
Ashoka
19
Indian marriages are often arranged by the parents?
True
False
20
China's geography is conducive to:
Cultural Diffusion
Isolation
Great Walls
All of the above
21
What was the primary economic activity in the Indus Valley civilization?
Fishing
Farming
Mining
Trade
22
Why are the Yellow and Yangze Rivers so important to China?
Transportation, irrigation, and hydroelectric power
Transportation and irrigation
Transportation
23
What are the three main Hindu gods?
Brahma, Ganesh, and Jesus
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Bill, Victor, and Sheila
Shakti, Vishnu, and Shiva
24
Warring States Period
221-207 BCE. First dynasty of a unified China
206 BCE - 221 CE. Expanded China's boundaries and developed its bureaucracy
481-221 B.C.E. The time of warfare between regions fighting for power
The first dynasty we have evidence of. Invented oracle bones + made bronze.
25
What was the silk road?
all of the above
ancient network of trade routes
a road made out of silk
a road to hangout on
26
What statement BEST characterizes the "Golden Age" of the Gupta Empire?
A huge gold rush led to the craetion of many boom towns.
The country expanded westward and defeated the Roman Empire.
Indian society achieved great artistic and scientific advancements.
India adopted democratic reforms demanded by the people.
27
What was unique about Buddhism's approach to Social Hierarchy?
It was indifferent to the social structure
It modified the Caste System slightly
It completely rejected the Caste System
It reinforced the Caste System
28
What technological innovation did the Zhou Era introduce?
Automobile manufacturing
Computer systems
Nuclear tech
Silk production
29
Which factor likely contributed to the decline of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Famine caused by overpopulation
Invasions by the Hyksos
Invasion by Aryans
Environmental changes and river shifts
30
How did Confucius view personal improvement?
Perfection was inherent
Personal growth was unimportant
Improvement was impossible
Change and recognizing one's faults was the greatest virtue
31
What was a unique feature of Chandragupta Maurya's personal security?
Public Bodyguards
Secret Passages
No special protection
Military battalions
32
What was a key feature of the Indus Valley Civilization’s urban planning?
Cities built without any structure
Streets arranged in a grid pattern
Houses made entirely of wood
Houses made entirely of wood
33
How did silk become important to Chinese civilization
It had no economic signficance
It became a major trade resource connecting China with rest of world
It was purely decorative
It was used only for religious ceremonies
34
What makes the Yellow River, the Yellow River
It rains all the time, so the environmental colors outside create its color
Meh. I dunno.
Dust erodes into the river frequently with gives it the yellow color
The waters carry silt making its yellowish color
35
How did the Zhou Dynasty integrate Shang Dynasty ideals?
They completely rejected all Shang traditions
They adopted many Shang practices like ancestor worship
They elminated writing systems
They had no cultural continuity
36
How did the geography of the Indian subcontinent impact its early civilizations
Total cultural stagnation
Frequent invasions through mountain passes
Complete geographical barriers
Isolated civilization with little external contact
37
How long was did the Classical period in China last?
500 years
100 years
1000 years
2000 years
38
How did the Han Dynasty's approach to governance influence later Chinese dynasties?
It emphasized military conquest over education.
It eliminated the influence of local customs and traditions.
It led to the abandonment of trade networks in favor of self-sufficiency.
They lowered taxes and ended cruel laws
39
What role did monsoons play in the lives of the ancient Indians?
they led to tornadoes, which caused injury & destruction
they brought heavy rainfall for farming, but could lead to flooding
they brought warm air, which increased temps and improved Indian health
they brought freezing wind chills, so farmers had to avoid farming
40
What prompted Ashoka to favor Buddhism?
A long, bloody war with the Kalingans.
A dream.
He carried out his grandfather's wishes.
His focus on trade.

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