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1
Which of the following two bodies of water influenced early Indian civilization?
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Indus and Ganges rivers
Arabian and Mediterranean seas
Yellow and Yangzi rivers
2
Why did the Han emperor, Wu Di extend the wall?
to show his power over his subjects
To protect the merchants trading silk
to keep the Xiongnu people from the conquering Chinese civ
to give the lower classes job opportunities
3
The caste system is a way to divide people into:
geographic regions
language groups
social groups
religions
4
Siddharta Gautama is the founder of this religion.
Buddhist
Confucian
Hindu
Daoist
5
Which letter shows the Indus Valley civilization?
C
D
E
B
6
China's rulers established _ in which all land is owned by the king but nobles granted rights
none of the above
feudalism
loess
dynastic cycle
7
This group was the highest in the Indian caste system
Brahmins/priests
Kshatriyas/warriors
Vaishyas/merchants
Shudras/slaves
8
How would you describe Wu Di's attitude about China's relationship with the rest of the world?
all of the above
He was mistrusting of outsiders
China could benefit economically by expanding silk trade
He thought the rest of the world could learn from China
9
What is the name of the mountain range that separates China and Indian civilizations?
Bangladesh
Himalyas
Ganges
Indus
10
The caste system developed from the beliefs of this religion.
Daoist
Hindu
Buddhist
Confucian
11
A new religion based off the culture of the Indus Valley people and the Aryans emerged called:
Confucianism
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
12
What was the name of the group that urged the government to be strong and harsh?
The Green Woodsmen
Legalists
Daoists
Confucians
13
Chinese philosophy that believes people should withdraw from society and live close to nature
Catholicism
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
14
The Great Wall could be considered beneficial because of the following EXCEPT:
Protected merchants
Increased silk trade and production
Protests the Chinese from invasions from the Mongols
Made the peasants less resentful since they were employed
15
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
16
Who was the harsh Qin ruler who destroyed rival armies and built a tomb with clay soldiers?
Shi Huangdi
Wu-ti
Confucius
Lao Tzu
17
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect the government in China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers
Allowed new rulers to justify the overthrow of a dynasty
Led to long periods of war among families
Heaven sent a letter to the ruler that he should resign
18
People who adopt this religion withdraw from society and do not strive for personal glory
Hindu
Confucian
Daoist
Buddhist
19
The way to end all pain and suffering is to end all self-centered desires.
Confucian
Buddhist
Daoist
Hindu
20
How did feudalism in China fail in the end to fulfill its original purpose?
Peasants revolted
Kings lost control to independent lords
Increased the gap between rich and poor
Nomad invaision
21
The Chinese system of writing was difficult to learn because it used:
a complex alphabet
thousands of characters
numbers instead of letters
hundreds of letters
22
This religion has over 330 million gods.
Confucian
Daoist
Buddhist
Hindu
23
Like China and Mesopotamia, the Indian Civilization began near:
rivers
mountains
forests
oceans
24
Scholars think the ancient Indus civilization ended when:
a change in climate weakened the food supply
Indus River changed its course
Invaders from central Asia overran the cities
Nomads from southern India conquered the Indus people
25
Hindu beliefs include all of the following EXCEPT:
polytheism
suffering will end by following 4 Nobel Truths
All living creatures are holy and need to be respected
Good karma leads to being in a higher caste in next life
26
Chinese philosophy that encourage respect for elders/rulers to achieve social harmony
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
27
What was a major advantage of the Chinese system of writing?
All Chinese could read it even if they spoke differently
All readers need to know a small number of pictograms
It could be read by people living outside China
Chinese written language has changed very little since
28
Major religions/philosophies in the Chinese realm include:
Lutheranism, Catholicism & Daoism
Christianity, Confucianism & Islam
Buddhism, Judaism & Daoism
Buddhism, Confucianism & Daoism
29
Which of the following distinguished the cities of the Indus Valley?
Cities were laid down without thinking (jumbled streets)
Constantly at war despite huge defensive structures
Cities were planned with plumbing & sewer systems
Cities were destroyed by invaders
30
China's first cities arose along the:
Zhou dynasty
North China Plain
Huang He/Yellow River
Snag Di River
31
India's climate is dominated by monsoons. Monsoons are:
spiritual gods
seasonal winds
barbarians
steep mountains
32
A dynasty is:
Series of rulers from one family
Gods' divine approval of the ruler
Name of a famous TV show
agreement that the people would obey the gods
33
During which dynasty was book burning encouraged?
Qin
Shang
Han
Zhou
34
The teachings of the Buddha include of the following EXCEPT:
people should worship Buddha daily
Desire for pleasure causes pain and suffering
people's purpose should be to attain nirvana
meditation helps to eliminate monkey mind
35
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
36
Which of the following was first achieved by the Chinese?
iron and silk
bronze artifacts and the wheel
writing system based on the alphabet
horse-drawn chariot and plumbing
37
Which letter shows the site of the Shang Civilization (Hint: Yellow River)
C
B
A
D
38
According to Buddhism, people can overcome their desires and attain enlightenment by following:
the caste system
complex rituals
Four Nobel Truths and Eightfold Path
Vedas and the Upanishads
39
After gaining enlightenment, Siddhartha Gautama became known as:
Buddha
Ashoka
Karma
nirvana
40
Which of following BEST describes the Hindu caste system?
Karma enforced the caste system
Even untouchables could reach moksha
People were stuck int eh caste in which they were born in
thru good deeds a person can move 2 new caste in same life
41
According to the chart, what trade items might the Han received when trading silk?
jade
spices
ermine fur
all of the above
42
The Hindu idea of reincarnation believes that after a person's death
the inner self is reborn in a different body
the soul goes directly into paradise
the soul reaches a state of perfect understanding
the soul wanders forever in the spirit world
43
Which of the following are barriers to the spread of people and ideas from China?
deserts, mountains, and oceans
rivers, valleys, and plains
stone walls, ice, and forests
forests, streams, and meadows
44
Follow the Eightfold Path to nirvana
Daoist
Hindu
Buddhist
Confician
45
Social order is maintained by respecting 5 relationships
Confucian
Daoist
Hindu
Buddhist
46
Women in Chinese society, as in most ancient societies, were treated as:
equals
masters
conquests
inferiors
47
The Aryans divided people into classes in their caste system by:
gender
age
race
occupation/job
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The Vedas is the holy scripture for this religion.
Buddhist
Hindu
Daoist
Confucian