WHAP Prologue

A system in which most power rests with older adult men.

• Monarchy

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Patriarchy

What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?

• Hinduism
• Vishnu
• Caste
• Moksha

Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.

• Qu'ran
• Torah
• Vedas
• Bible

The Gupta Empire was best known for its

• advances in mathematics and medicine
• efforts to resist European imperialism
• development of the barter system
• construction of Angkor Wat

The Dynastic Cycle was a part of the ____________

• Divine Right Theory

• Force Theory

• Mandate of Heaven Theory

Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....

• The Analects
• The Quran
• The Bible
• The Buddha

The Han Dynasty of China contributed which invention to society that is still used today?

• paper

• stirrups

• steel plow

• typewriter

Which religion spread by missionaries and pilgrims who traveled the Silk Road?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

How did the Silk Road contribute to the development of classical civilizations such as China, Persia, India, and Arabia?

• The Silk Road provided employment opportunities across many civilizations as it was being constructed.

• The Silk Road promoted a cultural exchange between China and the West and helped spread Chinese inventions.

• The Silk Road helped to strengthen military protection for these ancient civilizations by creating a network of walls.

• The Silk Road promoted travel for the masses among these civilizations. Men, women, and children began exploring the world.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what happened if a ruler governed poorly?

• Nothing.  There is nothing anyone can do.
• If a ruler governed poorly, heaven withdrew its support and the ruler lost power.
• The ruler must undergo a rigorous training course to get better.
• The ruler must meditate and ask the heavens for answers.