The Chinese Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because

they developed extensive trade networks

Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?

They are primarily concerned with the material world and social stability

The Eightfold Path includes the idea that we must

do work that uplifts our being.

What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?

A general increase in economic prosperity.

One of the technological advancements of the Han dynasty was

the invention of water mills for grinding grain.

A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that

Humans can merge with a single universal force.

In what way were the Roman and Han Chinese societies similar?

Both had a unifying religion or philosophy.

Why did the Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments for keeping public order?

They believed people were not capable of being good.

Reincarnation is the Hindu

belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form

At the end of the Han dynasty in 221 CE, the population of China had

increased by 40 million since 2 CE.

Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?

Concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy.

India became a highly advanced society during the Classical Period because…

They were a crossroads for trade along the Silk Road between China and Rome

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Han Empire in China?

People became disgusted with Confucianism & refused to follow its teaching

trade route between China and the Middle East

The caste system in India was characterized by

An inability to change your caste after birth

In 1974 farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered

an army of terra-cotta warriors.

The Qin and Han dynasties both

had strong central governments.

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1
The Chinese Han dynasty and the Roman Empire were similar in that both grew wealthy because
they encouraged democratic ideals
both created classless societies
both societies established free-market economies
they developed extensive trade networks
2
Which of the following statements about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism is true?
They are primarily concerned with the material world and social stability
three philosophies preach value of hard work to create better life on Earth
All three philosophies assume that people are essentially good
They all seek to understand humanity’s relationship with the divine
3
The Eightfold Path includes the idea that we must
do work that uplifts our being.
worship images of the Buddha.
disregard the Four Noble Truths.
trust our senses over our minds.
4
The lowest level of Ancient Indian society who were given tasks, such as collecting trash and handling
the Untouchables
the Brahmins
the Vaisyas
the Kshatriyas
5
What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?
A general decrease in economic prosperity.
More people with free time to study religion.
A general increase in economic prosperity.
National self-sufficiency that led to a decrease in trade.
6
Harmony with nature and the universal order are beliefs of
Legalists
Daoism
Zoroastrianism
Confucianism.
7
One way in which the Confucian Relationships, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path are similar is that they
Describe secularism
Provide codes of behavior
Promote polytheism
Establish gender equality
8
The illustration shows the relationship between individuals in a society according to the ideas of
Moses
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Muhammad
9
One of the technological advancements of the Han dynasty was
the invention of water mills for grinding grain.
the first permanent marker.
a decimal system of counting in tens, which is still used today.
the umbrella.
10
Who was Siddhārtha Gautama?
Ruler of the Aryans
Founder of Buddhism
Ruler of the Mauryans
King of the Guptas
11
The statements above illustrate a result of
Westernization
Cultural diffusion
Economic nationalism
Fundamentalism
12
The tombstone above would apply to which ruler?
Julius Caesar
Qin Shi Huangdi
Archimedes
Alexander the Great
13
A common belief shared by Hindus and Buddhists is that
Humans can merge with a single universal force.
There are many gods with human-like characteristics
All we are is the result of what we have thought.
The way to end desire is to follow the Middle Path.
14
By 600 CE, Hinduism and Buddhism had spread to Southeast Asia. The spread of the two religions followed the same path as
Other religions.
The monsoon winds.
Major trade routes.
Important rivers.
15
In what way were the Roman and Han Chinese societies similar?
They were both dictatorships throughout their history.
Matriarchal leaders continually made new laws.
Both had a unifying religion or philosophy.
Merchants dominated both governments and their policies.
16
Why did the Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments for keeping public order?
They wanted strong laws so that the ruler would be free to show compassion.
They believed people were not capable of being good.
Those were the only laws that could be administered fairly.
That was the best way to ensure that “superior men” would rise to the top.
17
The system of walls linked by Qin Shihuangdi became
the civil division.
the Great Wall of China.
terra cotta.
the military division.
18
Reincarnation is the Hindu
method of training that is supposed to lead to oneness with Brahman.
belief that the individual soul is reborn in a different form
must worship the leader as a god.
belief that a woman is superior.
19
At the end of the Han dynasty in 221 CE, the population of China had
increased by 40 million since 2 CE.
decreased by 40 million since 2 CE.
decreased by 10 million since 2 CE.
stayed the same as it had been in 2 CE.
20
Which of the following was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?
The Han government’s emphasis on the teachings of Confucius.
Concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy.
The difficulty of civil service examinations.
Invasions by nomadic tribes from the north.
21
India became a highly advanced society during the Classical Period because…
They were a crossroads for trade along the Silk Road between China and Rome
they developed the Latin language & taught it to the surrounding cultures.
They developed a faster way to produce silk and sold it in many markets.
They had been behind for so long that they worked hard to catch up.
22
Which of the following is NOT a reason for the fall of the Han Empire in China?
People became disgusted with Confucianism & refused to follow its teaching
Weak rulers who became spoiled by court life did not rule efficiently.
Wealthy landowners gained more control than the central government.
Constant raids on Chinese territories by nomadic groups.
23
The religious terms Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, and nirvana are most closely associated with
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
24
The terms Brahma, dharma, and Shiva are most closely associated with which religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
25
The Silk Road was a
the road connecting all of the silk factories in China
road covered in silk only kings could travel on
wall three thousand miles long
trade route between China and the Middle East
26
The caste system in India was characterized by
An inability to change your caste after birth
The right of people to choose their occupations
Toleration for various religious beliefs
Equality between men and women
27
In 1974 farmers digging a well about 35 miles east of Xian discovered
the ruins of a Xiongu temple.
the lost city of Beijing.
a water mill.
an army of terra-cotta warriors.
28
The Qin and Han dynasties both
chose officials by birth.
started civil wars
had strong central governments.
established religions.

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