World History Unit 2 (600bce-600ce) Content Test

Which of the following is an economic characteristic of strong empires?

• A common religion

• Promotion of trade and efficient collection/use of taxes

• Strong local governments

• A source of labor

Which empire's mountainous geography isolated communities and caused very different cultures to develop in parts of the country?

• Rome

• Mauryan

• Qin

• Greece

In order to live a life that is neither too luxurious nor too strict, ___________ lived by the Eightfold Path

• Buddhists

• Legalists

• Confuscians

• Hindus

Answer explanation

At the lowest level of Indian society were people viewed so impure that they were outside the caste system completely. They were given tasks that were menial and degrading earning them the title of:

• Unloveables

• Unspeakables

• Untouchables

• Unbeknownst

Cyrus the Great was famous for...

• Ruling according to Buddhist beliefs

• Developing a new way to irrigate fields

• Being a fierce warrior

• Tolerating the beliefs and religion of conquered people

Using both your knowledge from this period and the map above, which of the following is accurate (Lv2Q)

• By 600 CE, all the people of the Middle East had switched to Buddhism

• The spread of these faiths reflects the empires and trade routes of this period.

• Buddhism emerged as an offshoot of Christianity

• There was no contact in the ancient world between Buddhists and Christians

Where did Buddhism originate? (Lv2Q)

Generally where did Buddhism spread to? (Lv2Q)

Why did Buddhism spread to this area? (Lv3Q)

Where did Christianity originate? (Lv2Q)