7 Classical Asia

Trade network that connected China through the Middle East and into the Roman Empire.

• Silk Road
• Columbian Exchange
• Trans-Siberian
• Triangular Trade

Which of the following best describes the role of women within Classical China?

• Equal to males in society.
• Submissive to men and ignored in society.
• More respected than males in society.
• Subordinate to males but still had a role in the household.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Confucianism?

• Political system in which the army would control labor.
• Primary system of ethics
• Recommended obedience and respect to all superiors.
• Believed leaders should not be greedy or selfish.

Daoism is the belief that nature holds the key to happiness and harmony. What is the name of the man who created Daoism?

• Confucius
• Kong Fuzi
• Laozi
• Shi Huang Di

Which civilization developed around 1500 B.C.E. around the Himalayan Mountains and by the Ganges River?

• India
• China
• Persia
• Rome

Which of the following was NOT considered a varna of the Caste System?

• Brahmin
• Untouchables
• Kshatriya
• Sudras

The sacred and classical Indian language which was introduced by the Aryans.

• Calligraphy
• Sanskrit
• Cuneiform
• Mandarin Chinese

Which major world religion lacks a central founding figure?

• Judaism
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Hinduism

Reincarnation

• A world beyond existence.
• Good deeds lead to good life.
• The belief in many Gods.
• Souls pass into other humans or animals after death.

Which beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

• Reincarnation
• Belief in the Caste System
• Reverence for Muhammad
• Monotheism