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WorksheetsPractice - WHI.4 Overall
Total questions: 85
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Which empire practiced Zoroastrianism?
Persia
Egypt
Nubia
Phoenicia
Which empire is best described by this list?
Persian
Egyptian
Roman
Macedonian
Based on the diagram, which religion best fits?
Christianity
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
The Great Royal Road was an achievement of
Persia
Rome
India
Egypt
Which empire is described as the Golden Age of classical Indian culture?
Gupta Empire
Indo-Aryan Empire
Harappa Empire
Mauryan Empire
Which empire is associated with Asoka?
Mauryan Empire
Gupta Empire
Persian Empire
Egyptian Empire
In India, what name was used to describe the rigid class system?
Caste System
Mandate of Heaven
Aryan System
Eight Fold Path
Which empire is best described by this list?
Mauryan
Gupta
Roman
Persian
Which early civilization made the following contributions?
Indus River Valley
Mauryan
Persian
Aryan
Gupta
During the 3rd century B.C., Asoka converted to
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Zoroastrianism
Both the Mauryan and Gupta Empires were located in
India
China
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Which concept refers to the belief in a cycle of life, death, and rebirth into a new body?
Reincarnation
Karma
Vedas
Caste
Which religion is best described by this list?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Which religion includes the Upanishads as sacred writings?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
Which of the following are considered sacred writings in the Hindu religion?
Vedas
Qu'ran
Karma
Upanishads
Four Noble Truths
Which religion best completes the graphic?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
Judaism
What is China's major religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
From where did Asoka's missionaries spread the ideas of Buddhism to China and other areas of Asia?
India
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Africa
Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in
India
China
Japan
Persia
Which world religion spread from India to China through the teachings of early missionaries?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Which civilization contributed silk, paper, and porcelain to the world?
Chinese
Egyptian
Persian
Mesopotamian
What was the major trade route that linked China to the west?
The Silk Road
The Great Royal Road
The Great Wall
The Han Route
Which river was most important to classical China?
Huang He River
Tigris River
Indus River
Nile River
What fortified landmark was constructed for China's protection?
Silk Road
The Great Wall
The Great Road
Mandate of Heaven
What title best replaces the question mark?
Products of Classical China
Products of Classical India
Products of Classical Japan
Products of Classical Persia
Which structure was constructed by Qin Shi Huangdi?
Great Wall
Great Pyramid
Great Ziggurat of Ur
Parthenon
Which of the following best completes the shaded part of the diagram?
The Yin and Yang symbol is used to represent opposites
People are taught to respect their elders
People and nature exist harmoniously
A strong emphasis is placed on quality education
Which belief system is best described by this list?
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Humility, simple life, and harmony with nature are all part of
Taoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Which of the following is a belief within Taoism?
Achieving harmony with nature
Worshipping ancestors
Following a code of politeness
Respecting elders
Which religion teaches that there are two opposing forces in the universe?
Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
Which ruler is credited with the founding of the Persian Empire?
Cyrus the Great
Alexander the Great
Darius I
Ramses the Great
Which statement best explains the successful unification of other cultures under Persian control?
The Persians had tolerance of traditions and customs of the people they conquered
The Persians treated the people they conquered harshly
The Persians had a large military
The Persians forced all peoples to practice the Persian religion
Which two opposing forces do Zoroastrians believe exist in the universe?
Good and evil
Light and dark
Fire and water
Mortal and immortal
What was the religion of the Persian Empire?
Zoroastrianism
Polytheism
Hinduism
Christianity
How did the Persian Empire manage its territories as it expanded?
It divided the empire into provinces that were managed by appointed governors
It stationed army bases in every major city of the empire
It held democratic elections to determine state rulers
It mismanaged its territories and lost land as a result
With which country's river system was the Gupta Empire's Golden Age associated?
India
China
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Both Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are located near the
Indus River
Nile River
Tigris River
Huang He River
What did the Indo-Aryans bring to India?
The caste system
Concept of zero
Hospitals
Writing
Identify two accomplishments of Ashoka
Extended the influence of Buddhism
Expanded the Mauryan Empire
Extended the influence of Hinduism
Founded the Mauryan Empire
Which city is labeled 2 on the map?
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
Nalanda
Ajanta
Which city is labeled 1 on the map?
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
Nalanda
Ajanta
What title best replaces the question mark in the graphic?
Physical barriers that protect India
Physical barriers that protect China
Physical barriers that protect Persia
Physical barriers that protect Japan
Which physical barrier separated India from China?
Himalaya Mountains
Atlantic Ocean
Hindu Kush Mountains
Mediterranean Sea
Which statement supports the illustration of the Hindu god, Brahma?
Hindus believe in many forms of one God
Hindus believe in one form of Brahma
Brahma is the protector God of Hinduism
Brahma represents the cycle of reincarnation
The sacred writings of the Aryans used in India were the
Vedas
Shudras
Brahmans
Dharmas
This excerpt is a major belief of what religion?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Judaism
What replaces the question mark?
Sacred writings of Hinduism
Sacred writings of Buddhism
Sacred writings of Judaism
Sacred writings of Zoroastrianism
Which of the following is a basic belief of all followers of Hinduism?
Reincarnation
Monotheism
The Ten Commandments
Yin and Yang
The primary religion of region "D" is
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Roman Catholic
Which of the following applies to Hinduism?
Upanishads
Many forms of one God
Reincarnation
Four Noble Truths
Siddhartha Gautama
Which of the following applies to Hinduism?
Upanishads
Vedas
Karma
Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
Siddhartha Gautama
Which of the following applies to Hinduism?
Reincarnation
Vedas
Karma
Many forms of one God
Four Noble Truths
Which of the following are considered sacred writings in the Hindu religion?
Vedas
Qu'ran
Karma
Upanishads
Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
Select the two sacred writings of Hinduism
Vedas
Upanishads
Bible
Torah
Quran
Which Indian dynasty first embraced Buddhism?
Mauryan
Qin
Han
Kushan
Which religion did Asoka's missionaries and their writings help spread to China and other parts of Asia?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Which of the following are sacred writings in the Buddhist religion?
Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
Four Noble Truths
Vedas
Upanishads
By what route was Buddhism diffused northward to China during the Han Dynasty?
By the Transcontinental Railroad
By the Atlantic Ocean
Along the silk roads
Through the exploration of Columbus
Which individual is considered the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Asoka
Mohamed
Confucius
Which of the following best completes the shaded area on the diagram?
Believe in the Four Noble Truths
Sacred texts include the Vedas
Major religion of India today
Strict social class system
In which direction did Asoka's missionaries spread Buddhism from India?
1
2
3
4
Buddhism was founded in the part of India that is presently known as
Nepal
Pakistan
Bangladesh
Sri Lanka
Identify the characteristic that best describes Buddhism
Buddhism is a religion that originated in India and focuses on inner peace of life
Buddhism is a religion that originated in Jerusalem and believes Jesus was Messiah
Buddhism is a religion that believes the sun circles around the world
Buddhism is a religion that worships Zeus as the creator of the world
Which choices are associated with Siddhartha Gautama?
The Qur'an
The Five Pillars
The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
Buddhism
Which choices are associated with Siddhartha Gautama?
The Vedas
Hinduism
The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
Buddhism
Which choices are associated with Siddhartha Gautama?
The Qur'an
Islam
The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
Buddhism
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
To provide protection from invaders
To establish boundaries for the Chinese civilization
To create a trade route between the Aryans and China
To build a temple for the Chinese people
According to the map, what was the western most city along the Silk Road?
Rome
Baghdad
Alexandria
Kashgar
Which civilization's leaders claimed to rule under the Mandate of Heaven?
Chinese
Indian
Persian
Egyptian
Which major contribution of the Chinese culture is still used in government today?
Civil service exam
The Analects
Code of politeness
Checks and balances
What was a major accomplishment of the Chinese civil service system?
Government officials were given positions based upon merit
Government officials inherited their positions
Exams were no longer required to gain government positions
Middle-class citizens were no longer able to gain government positions
Which number on the map most closely represents the location of the Great Wall of China?
1
2
3
4
How are the listed items significant to the Asian continent?
The items, which originated in China, contributed to trade along the Silk Road
The items were goods that Eastern society adopted and changed to better suit their needs
The items, which originated in the Middle East, led to the creation of the merchant class
The items were important tools that aided Asian explorers during their travels abroad
All of the following were contributions made by classical China EXCEPT
bronze
paper
porcelain
silk
Ruling families in classical China were known as
dynasties
kingdoms
royalties
empires
Which of the following best describes the idea of the Mandate of Heaven?
The fair ruling of a dynasty with blessings by the gods of the heavens
The laws that allowed religious toleration
The period of time of strict enforcement of Confucianism
The right of the Han dynasty to rule for a period of time
Which concept is part of Taoism and Confucianism?
Yin and Yang
Humility
Belief in human goodness
Ancestor worship
This symbol represents
opposites for Confucianism and Taoism
the unification of Confucianism and Taoism
opposites for Buddhism and Taoism
the unification of Buddhism and Taoism
Which of the following emphasized education in classical China?
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Which teachings would be considered a part of Taoism as taught by founder Lao Tzu?
Harmony with nature is the best way to live
Man is basically evil and needs strict laws
People are basically good rule by example
Goodness must be acquired
Which statement best supports Confucius' view on the relationship between parent and child?
Individuals should have respect for elders
Individuals should place importance on education
Individuals should practice ancestral worship
Individuals believe that humans are essentially good
Which of the following are part of the beliefs of Taoism?
Humility
Yin and Yang
Harmony with nature
Code of politeness
People are good, not bad
Which of the following are part of the beliefs of Taoism?
Humility
Yin and Yang
Harmony with nature
Ancestor worship
People are good, not bad
Which of the following are part of the beliefs of Taoism?
Humility
Yin and Yang
Harmony with nature
Ancestor worship
Code of politeness
