World History Unit 3 Part 2 Review

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Which of the following best describes Indian culture during the rule of the Gupta Empire?

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Hindu culture flourished with many works of art and literature being produced.

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Which belief system gained prominence in India during the Mauryan Empire?

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Buddhism

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Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi adopt a legalist philosophy of governing after gaining power in China?

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He believed that strong laws and punishments would bring about social order.

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How did the Han Dynasty create a centralized government and complex bureaucracy in China?

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A system of civil services exams was established for the selection of government officials.

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Which of the following best completes the graphic organizer?
- A new dynasty raises taxes for new construction projects.
- A new dynasty claims the mandate of heaven and takes control.
- The aging dynasty lowers taxes and appoints a new family to rule.
- The aging dynasty replaces the emperor with a new military general.

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A new dynasty claims the mandate of heaven and takes control.

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Which title best completes the diagram? Influences of the Han Dynasty, Results of a Stable Persian Empire, Achievements during the Maurya Empire, Accomplishments during the Gupta Empire

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Accomplishments during the Gupta Empire

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As a result of the collapse of Roman rule in 476, western Europe experienced —

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a lack of political unity and stability

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Factors contributing to the collapse of the Roman Empire and Han China: Internal rebellions led by peasant groups, Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast borders, Failure to standardize coinage with high tariffs on trade, Adoption of new religious practices among elite leaders.

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Corruption in the government, social instability and the inability to manage vast borders eventually doomed both empires.

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Based on the information in the diagram, which of the following is an example of a proper Confucian relationship?
Options: Lower classes have a duty to question authority figures., Rulers are obligated to be fair to the people they govern., Children are expected to study hard and make good grades., Women and men share the responsibilities of the household.

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Rulers are obligated to be fair to the people they govern.

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What is a central idea of Hinduism?

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Society is organized into rigid social classes.