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Gilgamesh and The Mahabharata are _ that historians study to learn about early civilizations.
Belief Systems
Songs
Philosophers
Epics
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The philosophy of Confucius stresses the importance of
a classless society
owning land
respect for authority
religious beliefs
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Chinese belief system; harmony is achieved when everyone knows and obeys their place in society
Daoism
Hinduism
Confucianism
Legalism
4
A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to
promote individual artistic creativity
provide the basis for democratic government
return the power of the emperors
establish peace and harmony
5
Brahma, Dharma & Moksha are associated with which religion?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Daoism
Judaism
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Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Everyone should have the same social status.
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of thegods.
The soul can be reincarnated.
People should pray five times a day.
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Golden Age of India; developed the concept of 0 & decimals; Buddhist Cave Paintings at Ajanta
Maurya
Gupta
Han
Sumer
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Which factor influenced a person's social position in early Indian societies?
birth
religion
wealth
skin color
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Dynastic rulers in China used the term "Mandate of Heaven" to justify their
support for religious toleration
rejection of organized religion
status as elected representatives
political power
10
Which term is used to describe the spread of Buddhism from India through Southeast Asia?
ethnocentrism
legalism
cultural diffusion
mercantilism
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The caste system influenced traditional rural Indian society by
contributing to greater social mobility
reducing the power of landowners
limiting social and economic progress
promoting political instability
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What geographic factor limited the expansion of the Maurya and Gupta empires?
Ganges
Himalayas
Khyber Pass
Plateau of Tibet
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The Huang He, Indus and Nile civilizations all settled along ________ for fertile land.
oceans
plateaus
deserts
rivers
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Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are associated with the ____.
Han
Persians
Qin
Sumerians
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In China, the development of ethnocentrism was most influenced by
a strong belief in Christianity
a long history of democratic government
its historic reliance on foreign nations
its geographic isolation
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Oracle Bones, Daoism and the Mandate of Heaven are associated with early civilizations in ____
Africa
India
Fertile Crescent
China
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Classical civilizations shaped by the monsoon cycle, Himalaya Mountains and the Indus River
Maurya
Gupta
Han
Sumer
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Confucianism in traditional China served to
emphasize material wealth
maintain social order
create ethnic unrest
support democratic government
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In ancient China, one effect on government of the teachings of Confucius was the high status of
soldiers
farmers
merchants
scholars
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In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?
Yellow River Valley
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Tibetan Plateau
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In addition to providing water for agriculture why is the Ganges River important to India?
the birthplace of Hindu civilization
a sacred river for the Hindu population
hydroelectric power
an unofficial boundary between the Hindusand Muslims
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Which belief is most closely associated with the philosophy of Confucianism?
prayer
filial piety
reincarnation
nirvana
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Which statement was true of the caste system in traditional India?
Members of different castes often intermarried.
The highest caste was composed ofuntouchables.
The caste system had little effect on dailyvillage life.
Caste membership determined a person'soccupation.
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Which philosophy is most closely associated with the Chinese civil service system?
Daoism
Legalism
Buddhism
Confucianism
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Which religion includes the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and nirvana?
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism