WorksheetsWorld History Unit 1 Part 2
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which religion benefited from reopening the Silk Road?
Confucianism
Shintoism
Buddhism
Taoism
What ancient trade route helped merchants export cloth, porcelain, salt, and other goods from China?
Silk Road
Amber Road
Spice Route
Via Maris
Which trade network provided access to resources not available in certain environments?
Indian Ocean
Silk Road
Mesopotamian
Egyptian
What did the relationships taught by Confucius encourage people to do?
serve religious leaders
respect and worship nature
improve their position in life
maintain social and political order
What is the Holy text of Hinduism?
Vedas
Torah
Sanskrit
Bible
What belief system are the “Eightfold Path’ and “Four Noble Truths” part of?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
What do Hindus believe happens to people after death?
They believe that their souls ascend to nirvana
They believe that their souls will be reincarnated
They believe that their souls die with their bodies
They believe that their souls live on in paradise
Why did many Chinese people convert to Buddhism?
Buddhist monasteries provided them with food and medicine
Many saw Buddhism as a way to escape from suffering
Conversion was act of rebellion against the corrupt government
Government outlawed all other religions in the country
What contributed to the ability of Buddhism to spread throughout China?
Chinese engineers built an extensive network of roads
China had efficient, beurocratic government
Chinese inventors developed moveable type
China had large, densely populated cities
How did the caste system impact ancient India?
Citizens played an important role in the decisions of the government
All people were treated equally regardless of their occupation
Religion did not affect the everyday lives of the people of the civilization
The rights and freedoms that people received at birth could not be changed.
What did Confucius value?
a person's political connections over his or her abilities.
believed that democracy was the only valid form of government
valued a person's abilities more than his or her social status
believed that rulers were not subject to the same laws as others
How did Emperor Shi Huangdi unify China?
He expanded the power of feudal lords
He directed the construction of extensive road systems
He abandoned the governing philosophy of legalism
He forced his subjects to convert to Buddhism
What would a Buddhist conclude about the Four Noble Truths?
seeking justice is the path to enlightenment
people should place their own needs before the needs of others
there is no way for people to end their suffering
it is possible to end one's pain by doing away with wants
Which dynasty did the Mandate of Heaven become an important factor in Chinese government and society?
Han
Qin
Tang
Zhou
How did the Han dynasty select people to work in the bureaucracy of its empire?
Through the use of a civil service examination
through a system of hereditary succession
through appointments by church officials
through local and regional elections
What type of influence would a leader have that creates centralized power and land ownership for himself, reduces power of others, drafts new laws, harsh penalties, drafts people into army?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
How did Emperor Shi Huangdi encourage trade and cultural exchange throughout his empire?
created single currency, imposed standard length for axles of carts, created system of standard weights/measure
created silk road network
eliminated all taxes on agricultural goods
allowed local leaders to retain most government power
What did Shi Huangdi build?
The Grand Canal
Great Wall
Silk Road
Taj Mahal
How did Chandragupta keep India united?
by forcing people to follow Buddhism
By following the Eightfold Path
by promoting tolerance of others
by having a strong military and government
How did the resurgence of Hinduism during the period of Gupta rule affect Indian society?
led to more free and equal society
led to the decentralization of authority
led to strengthening of the caste system
led to decline in trade with other civilizations
How did Ashoka converting to Buddhism help keep religion popular even after his reign?
by building pillars promoting Buddhist teachings throughout the kingdom
Ashoka used printing presses to print copies of Buddhist teachings
by conquering other civilizations and forcing them to convert
by allowing Buddha to leave and teach in his kingdom
What empire was located in Northeast India?
Delhi Sultanate
Great Yuam
Gupta Empire
Mauryan Empire
What empire did Emperor Ashoka lead?
Qin
Han
Gupta
Mauryan
What empire began in India in the 3rd Century CE?
Mauryan Empire
Indus River Valley Civilization
Huang He River Valley Civilization
Zhou Empire
