China & India Test Review

Who did Liu Bang defeat in order to become the first emperor of the Han Dynasty?

This emperor, who later became a Buddhist, waged a war that killed around 200,000 people

A government in which a main authority controls the running of the state is a

Government jobs that Chinese civilians obtained by taking examinations were known as

The dynasty that restored unity to China after Shi Huangdi's government crumbled was the

This emperor converted to Jainism and then starved himself to death during a religious fast

Which of the following is the god that Hindus believe to have preserved the world

In 250 BCE, India had two main religions. One was a complex polytheistic religion known as

Some Buddhists began to think that many people could become 

India's second great empire is known as the

Who is known as the "martial emperor" because he expanded the Chinese empire through war?

Which of the following is the god that Hindus believe to have created the world

During the Han Dynasty, positions in government were awarded to people that

This emperor came to power peacefully in 320 CE and was referred to as "Great King of Kings"

In this type of society, many aspects of power are controlled by women

The Mauryan Empire was on friendly terms with this group that lived in southern India

As the Han Empire conquered other groups, it absorbed their cultures through this policy

Early emperors in the Han Dynasty attempted to make peace with the Xiongnu by using

 This emperor issued edicts that preached nonviolence and guaranteed fair treatment to citizens

This person was the first emperor of the first Indian dynasty

This adviser wrote a book that instructed leaders how to govern their empire

This is the name of the first Indian dynasty, which began ~321 BCE

The Han Dynasty is divided into two time periods; the first time period is known as the

The Buddhist sect that believes that salvation is available to all is called

Most societies in world history, and the present day, have had this power structure

To destroy the power of his rivals, Liu Bang re-established Shi Huangdi's policy of

This religion stresses that each individual can reach peace known as nirvana

One of India's greatest writers, author of many famous plays, was named

The leader that ruled the Han Dynasty for the longest period of time was named

The Buddhist sect that teaches that only Buddha's original doctrines can result in nirvana

A group that has exclusive control over the production and distribution of certain goods is

Those who attempted to become like Buddha by good works and self sacrifice were called

Empress Lu retained control of the Han Dynasty by

Which of the following is the god that Hindus believe to have destroyed the world