Unit 2 Test

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The Qin Dynasty was significant because...?

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It unified China, standardized writing, currency, and built much of the Great Wall.

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Which of the following best reflects the core beliefs of Legalism? Options: Strict laws and harsh punishments are necessary to maintain order, People are naturally good and should be guided by moral example, Harmony with nature is the path to personal and social well-being, Education and family relationships are the foundation of a stable society

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Strict laws and harsh punishments are necessary to maintain order

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The achievements of the Han Dynasty are best shown in? Options: Construction of the Colosseum in China, Abandonment of trade and foreign relations to a more isolationist approach, Complete rejection of Confucian principles in government, Development of the Silk Road and advances in science, technology, and arts

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Development of the Silk Road and advances in science, technology, and arts

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What are the core beliefs of Daoism (Taoism) in ancient China?

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Harmony with nature and living a simple, balanced life

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Which best demonstrates the core beliefs of Buddhism?

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Life is full of suffering, and the way to end suffering is through the Eightfold Path and enlightenment.

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How was the Gupta Empire an expansion of the Mauryan Empire?

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It built on the Mauryan foundations of centralized government, trade, and culture while expanding territory in northern India.

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What were the reasons South Asia shifted from traditional Brahmanism to Buddhist and Hinduism?

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Hinduism and Buddhism offered more accessible practices, personal devotion, and answers to suffering than the rigid social hierarchy of Brahmanism.

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Which statement best describes Ashoka's lasting impacts on India?

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He promoted Buddhism, moral governance, and helped spread Indian culture across Asia.

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Which of the following is a mathematical achievement of the Gupta Empire? Number Pi, Y= mx+b, Concept of the number zero, Multiplication

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Concept of the number zero

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How did Greek traditions influence European and Asian communities?

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Through the spread of Hellenistic ideas, art, architecture, philosophy, and science across Europe and parts of Asia.