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Which of the following best describes the pattern shown on this map?

• Independent development of religion

• Differentiation of religious concepts

• Gradual diffusion of religion

• Variations of beliefs within a religion

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of Christianity and Buddhism by ca. 500 c.e.?

• Both challenged the predominant religion in their places of origin.

• No changes were made in either religion’s teachings as they spread.

• Both had one recognized earthly leader who defended the faith of the founding deity.

• Neither used violent force to add converts to the faith.

Which body of water is shown as a part of the Indian Ocean trade routes on the map?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Black Sea

• Caspian Sea

Which city is shown as a significant point in the spread of Christianity on the map?

• Rome

• Khotan

• Guangzhou

• Samarkand

Which desert is shown on the map as being crossed by the Silk Roads?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Taklamakan Desert

• Arabian Desert

As Christianity and Buddhism spread throughout Eurasia, which of these social influences did they both have?

• Christianity and Buddhism favored the elites of society in their teachings on achieving a good afterlife.

• Christianity and Buddhism offered women an escape from traditional gender roles through monastic living.

• Christianity and Buddhism promoted the violent upheaval of traditional social structures.

• Buddhism and Christianity encouraged women to challenge the spiritual authority of their husbands and fathers.

The sentiments expressed in the excerpt above are best illustrated by which of the following tenets of Confucianism?

• Strict laws and governments are the way to achieve social order.

• Order in society and government comes from looking toward the relationship between humans and nature.

• The only way to achieve social order is through the elimination of desire.

• Order in society and government comes from the promotion of proper rituals and behavior.

Identify ONE common historical process that is reflected in both images.

• Cultural diffusion

• Technological advancement

• Economic trade

• Political conquest

Explain ONE way in which images such as these can be seen as examples of the changes that occurred in Buddhism as it spread from its place of origin.

• Adoption of local artistic styles

• Increase in military power

• Development of new languages

• Rise in agricultural practices

One change that occurred in the beliefs and teachings of Buddhism as it spread from its origins in India into East Asia was:

• Incorporation of local deities

• Shift to monotheism

• Emphasis on agricultural rituals

• Focus on military conquests