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Unit 2 - Classical Empires

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which religion was the first Monotheistic faith?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

2.

What was the moral code for Judaism

a)

The Ten Commandments

b)

Dharma

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

The Five Relationships

3.

What was the holy book for Judaism

a)

The Vedas

b)

Sutras

c)

The Torah

d)

The Analects

4.

Which of the following is true of Hinduism

a)

It is Polytheistic

b)

It is Monotheistic

c)

It has no god

5.

Which of the following are examples of holy books in Hinduism

a)

The Vedas

b)

The Bible

c)

The Torah

d)

Sutras

6.

What is the belief in the soul being born again into a new form called?

a)

The Caste System

b)

Reincarnation

c)

The Mandate of Heaven

d)

The Dynastic Cycle

7.

The Social Structure in India that is tied to Hinduism is known as...

a)

Reincarnation

b)

The Dynastic Cycle

c)

The Caste System

d)

Sutras

8.

Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

9.

Buddhism did NOT support the Caste System

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In Buddhism, what creates suffering?

a)

War

b)

Hunger

c)

Selfish desire

d)

Pestilence

11.

Which of the following is the moral code of Buddhism?

a)

The Ten Commandments

b)

Dharma

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

Confucianism

12.

Both Hinduism AND Buddhism believe in Reincarnation

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which Indian king spread Buddhism by sending out missionaries throughout Asia?

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Asoka

c)

Chandra Gupta I

d)

Confucius

14.

Which system of ethics was created in China to help create a good society?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Judaism

15.

The idea of honoring your parents, elders, and ancestors in Confucianism is known as what?

a)

The Caste System

b)

Duty

c)

Filial Piety

d)

Humility

16.

You needed to take a Civil Service (Merit) Test in China if you wanted to get what kind of job?

a)

Soldier

b)

Government

c)

Merchant

d)

Sailor

17.

Which was the largest classical Empire?

a)

Persia

b)

Gupta India

c)

Mauryan India

d)

Han China

18.

Which of the following was NOT a way Persia controlled its massive empire?

a)

A system of roads

b)

Provinces with governors

c)

Confucianism

d)

A common currency

19.

Which empire ordered its society with the Caste System?

a)

China

b)

India

c)

Persia

20.

Which of the following was the major achievement of the Mauryan King Asoka?

a)

Converted to Judaism

b)

Spread Buddhism throughout Asia

c)

Conquered the Persian Empire

d)

Created Confucianism

21.

Which empire is considered the "Golden Age" of India?

a)

Mauryan Empire

b)

The Gupta Empire

22.

Which of the following was created by the Indians in the Gupta Empire?

a)

Silk

b)

The Compass

c)

The Concept of Zero and Arabic Numerals

d)

Gunpowder

23.

Why was the Great Wall of China created?

a)

To keep out invaders from the north

b)

To look nice

c)

As a tourist attraction

d)

To keep the people of China from trying to leave

24.

Which of the following was NOT a Chinese invention?

a)

The Compass

b)

Paper Money

c)

Silk

d)

Arabic Numerals

25.

Which type of government is led by religious leaders?

a)

Democracy

b)

Theocracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Communism