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WH Unit 5 Review
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1
Which is NOT an achievement of China?
Gun Powder
Silk
Paper
Chess
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Most of Asia practices which major religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
3
What was the purpose of the terracotta army?
The spirits of the ancestors
Satutes to honor those that had died in battle
To protect Emperor Qin in the afterlife
An "army" to trick the enemies of the emperor
4
Taoism is also referred to as what?
Daoism
Confucianism
Yin and Yang
The Tao
5
What is the system of trade routes that carried goods from the far east all the way through to Europe?
The Asian Trade System
The Pacific Trade
The Intercontinental Trade Route
The Silk Road
6
Why is Ancient Asian history often referred to as Chinese history?
Most people in Asia consider themselves Chinese
No one knew anything about the other lands
China is the only nation we care about in Asian history
China used to cover most of Asia
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What is nirvana?
Extreme happiness
A deep state of focus achieved through meditation
Perfect balance in mind, body, heart, and spirit
Absolute release from self and the cycle of death and rebirth
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Who was Confucius?
An ancient Chinese priest
An ancient Chinese emperor
An ancient Chinese teacher and philosopher
An ancient Chinese warlord
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Why did European nations like Britian struggle to maintain trade with China?
They did not speak the language and struggled to communicate
The Chinese preferred doing business with other regions over Europe
The Chinese did not like the goods places like Britian had to offer
They refused to perform in cultural signs of respect like the Kowtow.
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Why did China turn to isolationism
As a way to prevent European nations from stealing from them
As a way to hide national secrets.
As a way to protect themselves from norther invaders
As a defense against European influene and colonization
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Which is NOT a physical feature of China?
The Indus River
The Yangtze River
The Gobi Desert
The Yellow River
12
What is the dynastic cycle?
The rise and fall of dynasties based on popular election
The rise and fall of dynasties based on the sacred Buddhist texts
The rise and fall of dynasties based on the size of their families
The rise and fall of dynasties based on their favor with heaven
13
Which wonder of the world is in Asia?
The Great Wall of China
The Pyramids of Giza
The Taj Mahal
The Tower of Babel
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What is the eight-fold path
A way to determine right from wrong
A philosophy of the Tao/Dao
The way of right living according to Buddha
A way to find balance in life
15
Confucianism and Taoism are not considered religions, but rather...
Religions
Philosophies
Superstitions
Practices
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Why was the great wall of China built?
As a tomb for the emperors
As a monument to the reigning dynasty
As protection against northern invaders
As a way to keep people from leaving
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What do Buddhist believe about life?
All life is predestined
All life is in harmony
All life is a gift
All life is suffering
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A family that holds the rule of an empire or nation for many generations is called a...
Dynasty
Monarch
Empire
Era
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Which group is considered the only nomadic tribe to form an empire?
The Pacific Islanders
The Indus River People
The Mongols
The Chinese
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What is "the way" of Taoist belief?
All people should seek balance
The teachings of the eightfold path
All living things should live in harmony with the universe
All living things are connected by one spirit or breath
