10.1.2 - Eastern Classical

Which of the following BEST describe the core beliefs of Buddhism? Select 3 that apply.

• You can move freely throughout the caste system through good works

• Respect for elders is key to an orderly society

• Founded by Siddhartha, an Indian Prince who renounced his title

• Your soul is reborn into another body when you die

• What happens to a person in this life depends on their actions in a previous life

Ashoka used his rock and pillar edicts to unite his empire under which religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Zoroastrianism

Buddha’s word for the release from all selfishness and pain is—

• Moksha

• Vedas

• Nirvana

• Dharma

From ancient times to the Middle Ages, Europeans traded with China because of the presence of—

• Pearls

• Silk

• Porcelain

• Salt

Which statement best describes the status of women in most traditional Asian societies?

• Women were encouraged to obtain an education.

• Women were expected to run for political office.

• Women were expected to dedicate their lives to their families.

• Women were encouraged to work outside the home.

An important effect of Confucian teachings upon traditional Chinese culture was to encourage—

• Emphasis on an afterlife

• Equality among different groups in society

• Conformity and respect

• Questioning of authority

What did Indians discover when they learned about the Silk Roads?

• They could profit by acting as middlemen.

• Other nations' interest in their religion helped them to establish trade treaties.

• The Romans preferred India silk to Chinese silk.

• They could increase their production of silk.

Which statement reflects the Buddha’s belief that people should practice moderation?

• without fear

• as quickly as they can

• in moderation

• in only India or China

What encouraged the rise of the banking system in India?

• Wealthy landowners

• Silk Trade

• Asoka’s edicts

• Religious principles

Which mathematical concept is credited to Indian mathematicians during the Classical Era?

• Pythagorean theorem

• Decimals

• Pi

• Atomic numbers