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World History - Religions and Dynasty
World History - Religions and Dynasty
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What was a common belief held by Christians, Muslims & Jews?
The souls of the believers are reincarnated
A chosen group will receive salvation
Any individual can be a religious leader
Only 1 God should be worshiped
2
In India, life was centered around the Four ___, which indicated people's social order.
Varnas
Aryans
Priests
Castes
3
On which principle was the Chinese philosophy of Legalism based?
Authority can be used compassionately in society.
Rulers derive their powers from the people.
Divine laws can be observed in the natural world.
People need rules to force them to behave morally.
4
Homer, a philosopher of ancient Greece wrote two poems that created history, what were they?
Iliad & Odyssey
Athens & Sparta
Achilles & Pythagoras
Trojan War & Mycenean
5
How did the Han Dynasty created a centralized government and complex bureaucracy in China?
Laws passed that restricted the size of the government
Elected groups of families were chosen to serve as advisers
Wars were fought and the winners were elected as governors
A system of civil service exams selected government official
6
Which is the most important concept in Hindu teachings?
Dharma
Bible
Karma
Reincarnation
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How did Siddhartha Gautama's quest for personal enlightenment begin?
Observed suffering in the world
Rejected the idea of monotheism
Took political power from the King
Developed a guide to meditation
8
Who is the best World History teacher of all time at Dumas High School?
Coach Hernandez
Coach Spain
Coach Murga
Coach McHenry
9
The Great Wall was started during the Qin Dynasty. What was it's purpose of being built?
To protect themselves from India of the West.
To protect themselves from Mongolia up North.
Build a huge wall that could be seen from space.
To attract more people to come visit the land.
10
"Come back carrying your shield or be carried on it." This quote most likely came from..
Athens
Sparta
China
Persia
11
Zoroastrianism is an early monotheistic religion that emerged from which country?
China
Egypt
Africa
Persia
12
The concept that rulers who were morally good continued being leaders, bad ones were overthrown
Hellenistic System
Confucianism
Caste System
Mandate of Heaven
13
The two major rival religions that originated out of India were known as..
Murga & Hernandez
Buddhism & Judaism
Hinduism & Buddhism
Hinduism & Islam
14
The ____ were the absolute lowest level on the Caste System. Contact with them degraded yoself.
Brahmins
Untouchables
Unskilled Workers
Varnas
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How did Qin Shihuangdi of the Qin Dynasty unite all of China?
Forced all of the men in China to fight in the military
Lied to the people and promised them a better after life
Created a monetary system that had China under the same $$$
Created the same uniforms that everyone had to wear all time
16
Where was the first time we see direct democracy come into play in history?
Sparta
Athens
Europe
Africa
17
When discussing the 4 Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, you're most likely talking about...
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Judaism
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Why was Confucianism so important to Chinese history and is still discussed in today's world?
Because warlords forced the nomadic peasants to convert.
Because it stresses importance of family regardless of ruler
Because it allowed believers to build along the silk road.
Because it prohibited other belief systems to emerge n China
