Ancient Persia, China, & India Quiz

What 2 rivers is classical China based out of?

• Yellow and Han

• Yellow and Yangtze

• Tigris and Euphrates

Which of the following are NOT one of the 3 dynasties of classical China?

• Zhou

• Qin

• Song

• Han

What is a dynasty?

• a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire.

• A large town

• A person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.

• A royal family that passes down royal power to govern a kingdom every new generation

A dynasty is very similar to _________.

• A dictatorship

• A monarchy

• A democracy

• An anarchy

Mandate of heaven is similar to ____________.

• Divine right of kings

• Democracy

• Caste system

Which dynasty built the Great Wall?

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

This dynasty established civil service exams and the Silk Road.

• Qin

• Zhou

• Han

_________ is more a philosophy than a religion. Central beliefs are Filial Piety and 5 relationships. Founded by Confucius. 

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Daoism

• Confucianism

_________ is founded by a man named Siddhartha Gautama. Central beliefs are Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Nirvana and Enlightenment, and Reincarnation.

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Daoism

• Confucianism

___________ was established by the Aryans who established the Caste system. Holy book is named the Vedas. Central beliefs are all gods and goddesses come from the Supreme Being, reincarnation, and karma.

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Daoism

• Confucianism