Classical Civilizations

In the Hindu religion, it is believed your good and bad actions are your:

• Karma
• Nirvana
• Illusion
• Sanskrit

Who came to be known as the Buddha?

• Asoka
• Chandragupta Maurya
• Chandra Gupta II
• Siddhartha Gautama

Which of the following is true about Asoka?

• He remained a fierce warrior his entire life.
• He became a Buddhist and began helping everyone and spreading the religion.
• He conquered all the Mauryans.
• He conquered all the Guptas.

Which of these played the largest role in Buddhism's spread throughout Asia from the 100s to the 700s CE?

• The Crusades

• The Silk Road

• Mongol invasions

• Persian missionaries

Which of these is MOST true of the caste system in ancient India?

• it was based on the Buddhist religion

• women dominated society in ancient India and held many important positions in society

• individuals were not allowed to move up in society regardless of their individual abilities

• society was very fluid, and individuals could move up or down in society depending on how their personal abilities

Which of the following statements about the effect of monsoon pattern on Indian Ocean trade are correct.

• Unpredictable monsoon patterns facilitated trade on the Arabian Sea and Persian Gulf

• Changing wind patterns made nonstop round trips possible.

• Predictable monsoon patterns led to trade being more predictable

• The size and stability of large ships did not play a role in how many mariners plotted their course around monsoon patterns

The most popular items traded along these routes were spices and cotton.

• Trans-Saharan
• Indian Ocean
• Mediterranean
• Silk Road

What did the caste system do to the society of ancient India? 

• Divided it into social classes
• brought the people together

What is the Classical Era?

• Ancient civilizations expanded to form large land empires, also known as the golden ages

• Ancient civilizations contracted a lot more

• Previous civilizations and expanded but didn't make great contributions to society

• None of the above

Why is it important to study the spread of religion?

• To know what others believe

• To be more culturally aware

• Because religions became highly intertwined with each civilization’s social structures, political infrastructure, and culture

• Both a and c