Unit 1.7 Buddhism and Aztec/Silk Road Map

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• Confucius

• Loazi

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Emperor Asoka

This is the central teaching of Buddhism.

• The Four Noble Truths

• The 5 Pillars of Islam

• Eightfold Path

• 10 Commandments

Which principle is a key part of the Eightfold Path in Buddhism?

• Right Wealth

• Right Kindness

• Right Understanding

• Right courage

Where did Buddhism spread to?

• Europe

• Africa

• North America

• East Asia and South East Asia

In Buddhism the ultimate goal is to break free from the cycle of birth, death and rebirth. This is called___.

• heaven

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Reincarnation

Where did the Aztecs build Tenochtitlan?

• in the mountains

• in the desert

• by the ocean

• on an island on a lake

Who ruled the Aztec Empire?

• A council

• a powerful emperor

• a democratically elected government

• priests

Name 2 precious metals that the Aztecs had.

• silver and gold

• platinum and titanium

• copper and iron

• aluminum and zinc

The Aztecs used this to keep track of time.

• a golden watch

• a silver watch

• a solar calendar

• a lunar calendar