Unit 3 Classical Civilizations of Asia

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In what way was the caste system in India characterized? Options: Toleration of various religious beliefs, Equality between men and women, A lack of social mobility (up or down within the caste system), The right of people to choose their occupations

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A lack of social mobility (up or down within the caste system)

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Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)? Options: People are born into a specific caste, Believer must follow the Ten Commandments, Followers must fast during Ramadan, People can overcome their desires by following the Eight-Fold Path

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People can overcome their desires by following the Eight-Fold Path

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According to the map below, which geographic feature would have most likely hindered the expansion of the Guptas into what is modern-day China? Thar Desert, Deccan Plateau, Himalaya Mountains, Bay of Bengal

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Himalaya Mountains

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For what is the civilization of Ancient India known for? Options: Farming, hieroglyphics, pharaohs, mummification; Sanskrit, drainage systems, decimal system, Hinduism; Cave paintings, rock carvings, hieroglyphics, mummies; Kings, democracy, Hammurabi's code, cuneiform

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Sanskrit, drainage systems, decimal system, Hinduism

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Some of the greatest discoveries from Ancient China that lead to the rise or fall of a civilization were: planets, rotation of the earth, vaccines; the wheel and fire; gunpowder, compass, silk, and the Great Wall; algebra and the concept of 0.

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gunpowder, compass, silk, and the Great Wall

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Why did trade routes like the Silk Road develop?

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Certain resources were not available in all areas

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Religions in Ancient China that helped shape how a government was organized includes which of the following? Nirvana and Reincarnation, Confucianism and Hinduism, Hinduism and Buddhism, Confucianism and Daoism

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Confucianism and Daoism

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What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

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to create a boundary that would protect China from invaders

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Which answer best explains the rise and fall of Mongol rule in China? The Mongols gained power by taking over areas that did not have rulers and lost it because their government was corrupt. The Mongols gained power by working with leaders in the region and lost it because they did not honor local traditions. The Mongols gained power by tricking people into supporting their rule and lost it during a war against another empire. The Mongols gained power through military conquest and lost it after they were unable to control the people they ruled.

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The Mongols gained power through military conquest and lost it after they were unable to control the people they ruled.

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How did Hindu beliefs in a strict caste system influence culture and society in ancient India?

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Rights and freedoms were based on the social class one was born into.