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Which emperor converted to Buddhism and supported the spread of the religion?
Asoka
Darius III
Chandragupta
Cyrus the Great
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What was the purpose of the Silk Road?
Establish postal service
Migration route for Christians fleeing the Roman Empire
Aid military conquest of central Asia
Trade routes between China and Mediterranean region
3
What was "The Mandate of Heaven"
Chinese money
What happens to Hindus when they die
Divine right to rule
Karma
4
Which is most closely associated with the development of the Chinese civil service system?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
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Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?
Material wealth is a sign of blessings from the gods
The soul is reborn after death
Everyone should have the same social status
People should pray five times a day
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One way in which Han China and the Gupta Empire are similar is that both
Allowed universal suffrage
Established plantation agriculture
Developed matriarchal societies
Promoted art and literature
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The caste system in India was characterized by
The right of people to choose their occupation
Equality between men and women
Toleration for various religious beliefs
Lack of social mobility
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Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)?
People can overcome their selfish desires (Eightfold Path)
Believers must follow the Ten commandments
Followers must fast during Ramadan
People are born into a specific caste
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The concept of zero, the expansion of the caste system, and the creation of the decimal system
Inca Empire
Song dynasty
Tokugawa shogunate
Gupta Empire
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One way in which Confucianism, the Ten commandments, and the Eightfold path were all similar
Provided codes for moral behavior
Affirmed belief in one god
Promoted polytheism
Established equality between men and women
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Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
religious differences
favorable geography
political harmony
universal education
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How did the Hindu doctrine of karma impact Indian society?
Supported efforts at reform and rebellion
It supported the caste system and control of the population
It was the basis of equality between men and women
Initiated an integrated economic system to help merchants
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What is one characteristic of a society that practices subsistence agriculture?
production of crops mainly for its own use
dependence on the use of slave labor for production
establishment of large state-owned farms
growth of surplus crops for export
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What Chinese belief system emphasized harmony with nature?
Daoism
Legalism
Hinduism
Shintoism
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What impact did the Aryan invasion have on India?
Led to social equality
Aryan beliefs were eliminated and replaced by native beliefs
Led to the creation of Confucianism
Supported development of the writing and the caste system
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What was an effect of the Silk Road?
Decline of trade and isolation of China
Cultural diffusion and spread of religions
Population decline
Expansion of the Roman Empire into India
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This religion is associated with self-denial, meditation, the “Four Noble Truths,” and nirvana?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Judaism
Christianity
