Mr. Rashid's Midterm Review Part 2

What are the practices of Daoism?

• Search for balance in life

• avoid strict social roles

• act in ways that feel natural

• all of the above

One impact of Confucius starting a new school and inspiring students?

• Confucius becomes the ruler of a powerful Chinese state

• Confucianism becomes popular in China

• Confucius travels into the mountains and disappears

• Confucius leads an army to overthrow the Zhou dynasty

Confucius hopes to help the government run smoothly, so he?

• Hopes to help people to find harmony in nature

• Hopes to give children more freedom from their parents

• Helps to women win equal rights in society

• Develops the philosophy known as Confucianism

The principles of Buddhism includes all of the following teachings: Meditation, not harming others, and

• Getting rid of selfish desires

• staying in your own caste system

• obeying orders from priests

• working hard to become rich

One key characteristic of Buddhism is?

• the caste system

• The worship of Brahmin, Vishnu, and Shiva

• Learning the Four Noble Truths

• not participating in rituals

The religion of Buddhism Siddhartha Gautama began when:

• meditated until he found enlightenment.

• defeated Hindu forces in battle.

• learned about ancient Chinese religions.

• became one of the richest people in India.

Buddhism became popular because many people in India:

• wanted to have a stronger military.

• wanted to create a caste system.

• learned about Chinese religions.

• began to criticize Hindu traditions.

In Hinduism, Vishnu is the god responsible for:

• creation.

• destruction.

• protection.

• reincarnation.

Major Hindu beliefs include:

following strict society rules, people are reborn after death, and:

• Many gods are part of one universal power.

• Rituals should always be performed alone.

• Violence in any form is always forbidden.

• Wealthy people should be leaders in society.

Which part of Roman society was most inspired by Greek culture?

• The monotheistic religion the Romans practiced

• The power of the paterfamilias in the Roman household

• The worship of Greek Gods and Goddesses

• The social equality given to Roman women