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The Mandate of Heaven is the idea behind which of the following?

Legalism stated that people were

Teaches reincarnation-the belief that the soul does not die, but is reborn into another form.

The summer monsoon is a defining feature of daily life in India because

Confucius taught the Chinese people that their most important duty was

Hindus believed that caste could be changed by

According to Hinduism, people must fulfill a moral duty called

Stressed the importance of separating yourself from government, which is considered unnatural.

Filial Piety

The Indo-Aryan religion eventually evolved into

Two cities whose have provided info about the Indus Valley Civilization are Mohenjo-Daro and 

Siddhartha Gautama founded this religion while meditating

Both Hindus and Buddhists believe in

Han rulers based their policies on the teachings of

How were government officials chosen in the Han dynasty?

Why was the Han dynasty considered a golden age of Chinese Civilization?

Practices ahimsa- non violence

Focused on family and accepting one’s role in society.

Philosophical belief system that impacted Chinese civilization.

Buddhism

The end of the Harappan civilization can be attributed to

Gaining union with the oneness of the universe, what else do you achieve by reaching nirvana?

Valued honesty, hard work, and concern for others.

What is one way that the Han rulers expanded their empire?

Why do Hindus believe it is important to follow the path of nonviolence?

Lacked elements of prayer and worship in their belief system.

Founded by Hanfeizi who believed that rulers must show strength.

Embraced those who were hermits, mystics, artists, or poets.

The king owns all of the land but gives portions to the nobles for money and protection

System where the eldest man is the head of the household.

Practiced by the Qin ruler.

The most notable achievement of the Gupta Empire was

What made the Indian sub-continent relatively isolated from the rest of the ancient world?