Unit 1 - Study Guide

Which of the following is the correct description of Buddhists?

• God so loved the world that He sacrificed His only son.

• Buddha is the main god and no other gods come before him.

• Eliminating the desire for material things will prevent suffering.

• All true believers must make pilgrimmage to Mecca.

The Sumerians, Babylonians, and Phoenecians traded goods as far as Africa, Asia, and Europe, and their main exports were ...

• Gold and Silk

• Gold and Salt

• Cotton and Spices

• Textiles and Grain

Which best describes the impact of the Silk Roads on Han China?

• Mongol invaders entered the country easier

• Goods from Levant made way to China

• Han warriors were able to conquer areas beyond the Gobi Desert

• New trade routes were established with India

Which best describes the location of the Harappa?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which of these is MOST true of trade in classical India?

• Because of the Himalayan Mountains, Indian merchants traded exclusively with Africa and the Middle East rather than merchants from China.

• Indian merchants traded extensively along the Silk Roads but did not participate in sea travel because of difficulties navigating the monsoon winds.

• India did not participate in trade during the classical time period because Hinduism, which was the dominant religion of the region, discouraged trade.

• Due to its location along the Indian Ocean basin and its location between Southwest Asia and China, Indian merchants were active in sea and overland trade.

Monotheism is the religious belief in ...

• one God

• religious toleration

• peace

• one culture

Which Babylonian leader created the first known code of law?

• Abraham

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon

What impact did Emperor Asoka's conversion to Buddhism have on India in the 3rd century BCE?

• Muslims resisted, causing a civil war

• many Hindus fled in fear of their lives

• Alexander the Great converted to Buddhism

• it brought a period of nonviolence and toleration

The Mauryan empire was key in unifying many smaller kingdoms in India and was founded by ...

• Ashoka

• Babur

• Bindusara

• Chandragupta

The Emperor who united China in the classical period was called

• Mao

• Hui Di

• Fu Hao

• Shi Huangdi