Ancient India and China Review

Which term refers to seasonal winds that bring rains to South Asia?

• Monsoon

• Windy Wind Rainy Rain

• Tornado

• Harappa

The caste system became an integral part of the Hindu faith. How did this affect the development of the Indian civilization?

• The Brahmans, or the priestly class, became the most powerful class in the Indian civilization

• The Vaishyas, the banking/merchant class, became most powerful in government.

• The Aryans refused to accept Hinduism and remained at war with the pariahs.

• You know, the caste system was that thing that did that thing in history in that one place.

In Hinduism, ____________ refers to all the actions that affect a person's fate in the next life.

• Ahimsa

• Dharma

• Karma

• Reincarnation

How are the origins of Hinduism and Buddhism similar?

• Both were founded at the same time.

• Both began in the modern-day country of India.

• Both implemented a caste system for social classes.

• Both considered Siddhartha Gautama as the principal founder.

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, called the caste system.

• All dogs go to heaven.

Siddhartha Gautama’s quest for personal enlightenment began with ―

• observing suffering in the world

• a nap.

• attacking a group of people who disagreed with him.

• overthrowing the king.

In Buddhism, this is the path one must follow in order to achieve nirvana.

• Eightfold Path

• Tenfold Path

• Four Noble Truths

• The Path, The Myth, The Legend

What have archaeological studies of the Indus Valley cities of Mohenjo-daro and Harappa revealed?

• They have uncovered evidence of urban planning (grid systems) in these cities.

• They have uncovered evidence of social equality in these cities.

• They have uncovered evidence of monotheism in these cities.

• A time machine that the Indus people built in order to visit the people of the future.

What caused some Indus River Valley settlements to change location?

• One settlement broke up with another settlement, so it was really awkward.

• Aryan invaders moved many settlements closer to the seas.

• The course of the river occasionally changed and flooded settlements.

• Earthquakes devastated the poorly built homes.

The physical geography of China impacted the Chinese society 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

• Leprechauns from the mountains would come down and steal the Chinese gold.

• natural barriers such as mountains, deserts, and seas created isolation.