World History Unit 2 Review

Which major religion has the Vedas as its major religious texts?

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

With which of the following major religiouns is Laozi associated?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

Which ruler send out missionaries to spread Buddhism?

• Chandragupta

• Chandra Gupta

• Porus

• Asoka

What common role did the Minoans & Phoenicians play in their era?

• 1. Connected nearby powers via trade

• 1. Military dominant power

• 1. Center of arts & learning

• 1. Religious center of the eastern Mediterranean

Which of the following is NOT true of the Hindu Caste System?

• The highest level caste were the Brahmans or priests

• Dalits or untouchables weren't technically part of the caste system

• Warriors, merchants, farmers, & servants were the other major castes

• You could change your caste

Which of the following is a key belief of Buddhism?

• Life is an external struggle of Truth against the Lie

• The goal of life is to live in harmony with nature

• The cause of all suffering is desire

• A good person must learn their responsibilities and perform them

Which Chinese Dynasty ruled over a 'Golden Age' that saw the population grow dramatically, the establishment of the Silk Road, & the development of a meritocratic leadership class?

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

Which of the following is text is associated Confucianism?

• The Book of the Dead

• Tao Te Ching

• Bhagavad Gita

• The Analects