WorksheetsAncient India and China Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 48mins
What is the name of the seasonal winds that cause the wet and dry seasons in India?
hurricane
tsunami
Monsoon
tornado
Which land forms protected the people of India from invaders and kept them isolated?
Rivers and Plateaus
Plains
Islands
Mountains and Seas
● Mesopotamia
● Egypt
● China
● India
The Himalayan Mountains acted as a barrier for India. How did this impact the people in India?
Helped protect them from invasions but also separated them from the outside world.
Helped spread new ideas with Asia and Europe
Helped build relationships with the government and military.
Helped make traveling easier.
The belief that one can be reborn many times is called
karma
nirvana
reincarnation
dharma
Divided India's society into social groups?
Hindu Class
Caste System
Brahmanism
Hinduism
What determined what caste a person belonged to?
They were born into whatever caste their parents belonged to.
Kids had to take a test to see what they were good at first.
The priests assigned the caste when a baby was born.
Everyone began life as an untouchable.
What continent is India on?
North Ameria
Africa
Asia
South America
Hinduism and Buddhism are two religions that began in India.
True
False
The belief in many gods
Monotheism
Polytheism
Animism
Naturism
Buddha wanted to stop suffering so he taught people to stop being greedy.
True
False
Who was Siddartha Gautama (Buddha)
Prince of America
Founder of Buddhism
A god of Hinduism
An untouchable
Which two ancient Indus cities are on the map?
(Click the picture to make it bigger)
Babylon and Summer
Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
Ur and Uruk
Asia and Africa
Look at the image, who was the lowest class?
Servants
Landowners
Untouchables
Kings
China was isolated from the rest of the world because of its natural barriers. (mountains, oceans, deserts, etc.)
True
False
What was the Great Wall of China?
An irrigation system
A fun place to visit and take a walk
A wall built to keep out invaders
A trail to explore
What best describes the philosophy (way of thinking) of Confucianism?
The way you treat others is important
All people are evil
Be calm and peaceful
Have no worries
What word best describes the philosophy or way of thinking of legalism?
Strict
Respect
Easy going
Welcoming
The Silk Road was a trade route that stretched from China all the way to Europe.
True
False
