Ancient India and China

What is the name of the writing system of ancient India?

• cuneiform
• hieroglyphics
• sanskrit
• calligraphy

Where did all of these civilizations develop?
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India

• in river valleys
• in the mountian range
• in the coastal region 
• in the rain forest region

The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?

• Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
• Helped improve communication and spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
• Helped build relationships with the government and military.
• Helped make traveling easier to trade with the rest of Asia.

Reincarnation

• The process of recycling
• The process of rebirth
• The process of decomposition
• The process of farming

Buddhism originated in which country?

• China
• Korea
• Thailand
• India

Who founded Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Gautama
• The Brahman
• Ramayana
• Mahabharata

Buddhists believe that you must give up what to get rid of suffering?

• your job
• all your money
• all your worldly desires
• your family

Which of the following religions believe in reincarnation and is found predominately in India?

• Islam
• Christianity
• Confucianism
• Hinduism 

For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?

• to serve as a ceremonial meal
• to make music for his family
• to send messages to the nobles
• to ask for advice from ancestors

What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?

• It is a temple
• To protect China's northern border
• To protect China's Southern border
• To protect China from India 

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