Unit Three Ancient India and China

Which characteristic of civilization in the Indus River Valley is illustrated in the diagram?

• Economic systems

• Religious institutions

• Advanced urban areas

• Systems for record keeping

Why were early Indus River Valley settlements sometimes forced to change location?

• Communities needed to find a more defensible location.

• Aryan invaders moved many settlements closer to the seas.

• The course of the river occasionally changed.

• Earthquakes devastated the poorly built homes.

Which of the following is one characteristic of many societies in the Early Civilizations Era (8000 B.C.-500 B.C.)?

• Democratic political values

• Monotheistic belief systems

• Ethnic and cultural diversity

• Inequality between men and women

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

• Buddhist traditions dominated, while Hindu customs were viewed unfavorably.

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

• Cultural pursuits were prohibited so people could spend their time in meditation.

• Indian scholars were persecuted by political leaders who felt threatened by their ideas.

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

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Confucianism

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

in China?

• He wanted peasants to abandon their Buddhist practices and customs.

• He understood that filial piety along with duty to society was very important.

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

• He wanted to speed up the rebuilding of the military after defeating the Zhou.

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

China?

• Elected groups of twenty families were chosen to serve as advisers to the emperor.

• Laws were passed restricting the size of the government and the number of officials.

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

  officials.

• A series of civil wars was fought and victorious generals became governors in the provinces.

The physical geography of China influenced development in the Huang He valley because —

• waterfalls on the river made it difficult to navigate affecting trade in the area.

• earthquakes in the region caused destruction creating a need for stable government.

• large deposits of iron ore attracted invaders to the region resulting in constant warfare.

• mountains to the west of the river valley protected the region creating cultural isolation.

Which of the following is a central idea of Hinduism?

• Followers should worship one god.

• All believers are equal in the eyes of God.

• Society is organized into rigid social classes.

• Salvation is obtained by following strict dietary laws.

Siddhartha Gautama’s quest for personal enlightenment began with ―

• observing suffering in the world

• developing a guide to meditation

• rejecting the idea of monotheism

• taking political power from the king