Past Learning - China/Americas

Both Hinduism and Buddhism originated where?

• India

• China

• Moksha

• Japan

Because Buddhism emerged from Hinduism they both share what belief?

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Reincarnation

• Filial Piety

In order to reach Nirvana, Buddhists believe you need to follow...

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Laws of Karma

• The Teaching of Buddha

• The Eightfold Path

It's believed that the first dynastic family to emerge in China (around 1766 BCE) was the...

• Han

• Shang

• Zhou

• Huangdi

Dynastic Rule in China (where one family, blessed by the gods, inherited power from each generation) was supported by the belief in...

• The Law of Karma

• The Teachings of Buddha

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Teachings of Confucius

What were the important philosophies and religions in China?

• Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism
• Hinduism, Polythesism, Christianity
• Monothesism, Paganism, Catholic
• Islam, Judaism, Shintoism

To promote social order which Chinese philosopher's teachings focused on accepting you position in life, honoring your family (filial piety), and doing your duty to the community?

• Laozi

• Confucius

• Shang Zhou

• Huangdi

In opposition to Confucian teaching, this philosopher thought people were naturally evil and said people should respect the government out of fear not duty...

• Laozi

• Han Wundi

• Shang Zhou

• Hanfeizi

How long did the Han rule last?

• 400 years

• 200 years

• 100 years

• 500 years

What did the Han dynasty emperors struggle to control as the dynasty aged?

• Warlords and local military rulers

• Trade routes and merchants

• Religious leaders and temples

• Farmers and agricultural lands