World History Unit 1 - Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India

What are some of the key beliefs of Buddhism?

• 8-Fold Path, 4 Noble Truths, Enlightenment

• 4-Fold Path, 8 Noble Truths

• Caste System

• Strict laws and punishments

What are some key beliefs of Confucianism?

• Caste Systems and harsh punishments

• Enlightenment and reaching Nirvana

• Filial Piety and the 5 Relationships

• Reincarnation

In Ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt, they relied on what to ensure they could grow crops?

• Trade

• Travelling

• Floods

• Their Gods

In Mesopotamia, they built what to preserve their traditions and religions?

• Pyramids

• Ziggurats

• Hanging Gardens

• Towers

What mountain range separates China and India

• The Himalayas

• The Andes

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Hindu-Kush

What did the Sumerians invent?

• The wheel

• Pottery

• Irrigation ditches

• religion

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Chandra Gupta I

• Liu Bang

• Ashoka

Ashoka converted religions. He went from what to what?

• Confucianism to Buddhism

• Buddhism to Hinduism

• Hinduism to Buddhism

• Buddhism to Christianity

What are monsoons?

• Seasonal winds that aided trade in India

• Seasonal rainfall that aided trade in China

• Floods that ruined crops

• Snowstorms that stopped trade between India and China yearly

Why did emperor Ashoka of the Mauryan Empire convert religions

• After conquering the city of Kalinga, he saw the carnage and needed a way to come to terms with it.

• After conquering the city of Kalinga, he took their religion.

• His son forced him to convert.

• He converted to better represent his empire.