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Unit 2 Eastern Classical Civilizations

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the "Mandate of Heaven" was used to justify what?

a)

reincarnation

b)

monotheism

c)

authority

d)

polytheism

2.

What is a belief of Buddhism?

a)

only one god

b)

wealth means the gods favor you

c)

people should ignore those in different castes

d)

selfish desires cause human suffering

3.

How did the Royal Road contribute to Persian success?

a)

creating a single written language

b)

building a Great Wall

c)

connecting major Persian cities

d)

establishing trade through China

4.

How did Buddhism spread to new regions?

a)

missionaries and commerce

b)

military conquests

c)

Buddhist shrines

d)

printed books

5.

What did the Zhou emperors use the "Mandate of Heaven" to justify?

a)

their moral right to overthrow previous dynasties

b)

their need for war

c)

high tax rates

d)

their distinct social classes

6.

What was a belief of Buddha?

a)

everyone is born into specific castes

b)

everyone follows the Ten Commandments

c)

people can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path

d)

followers must fast

7.

Which classical civilization is responsible for the creation of the Royal Road, rule by satraps, and being religiously tolerant?

a)

Roman Empire

b)

Maurya Empire

c)

Han Dynasty

d)

Persian Empire

8.

What belief do Hindus and Buddhists have in common?

a)

everyone should be equal in society

b)

prayer should happen 5 times a day

c)

the soul is reborn after death (reincarnation)

d)

wealth is a blessing from the gods

9.

Why was the Silk Road important?

a)

Roman exploration

b)

developing nomadic agriculture

c)

moving Chinese armies

d)

exchanging goods between countries/continents

10.

One way in which Confucianism, the Ten Commandments, and Buddhism were similar is that they --

a)

provided codes for moral behavior

b)

believed in many gods

c)

made men and women equal

d)

believed in only one god

11.

Which empire preserved Hindu traditions and made scientific advancements?

a)

Gupta

b)

Persia

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Han

12.

Which religion has self-denial, meditation, the "Four Noble Truths", and nirvana?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Shinto

13.

The Qin emperor was committed to standardizing coinage, weights and measures, law codes, and writing. This shows a commitment to

a)

a unified society

b)

a respect for education

c)

dedication to Confucius

d)

polytheism

14.

What are the accomplishments of the Gupta Empire?

a)

Sanskrit languages and developing the concept of zero

b)

adoption of democracy and a constitution

c)

defeating the Roman Empire

d)

establishing Pax Mongolia

15.

Zoroastrianism is a monotheistic religion. What do they believe in?

a)

one god

b)

many gods

c)

reincarnation

d)

harmony with nature

16.

How was the caste system of India characterized?

a)

tolerating other religions

b)

copying the Greco-Roman structure

c)

lack of social mobility

d)

integrated non-Aryans

17.

What do civil service exams and filial piety reflect?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

d)

Confucianism

18.

How did the caste system affect Indian civilization?

a)

The Aryans did not accept Hinduism

b)

The Vaishyas, the merchants, became the most powerful

c)

The Brahmans, or priests, were in power

d)

Buddhism was completely replaced by HInduism

19.

Which of the following were accomplishments of the Han Dynasty?

a)

unified for 400 years

b)

single monetary system

c)

officials elected from civil service exams

d)

Silk Road used for trading

20.

Which is the correct chronological order of the dynasties?

a)

Zhou, Han, Qin

b)

Han, Qin, Zhou

c)

Qin, Zhou, Han

d)

Zhou, Qin, Han

21.

What were the beliefs of Confucianism?

a)

kindness, peace, harmony

b)

anger, war, violence

c)

peace, love, fun

d)

live, laugh, love

22.

Which religion is tied to the social structure in the order of priests, warriors, merchants, peasants?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

23.

Who taught that sons, younger brothers, and wives were inferior to husbands, fathers, and elder brothers?​​

a)

Moses

b)

Darius

c)

Confucius

d)

Ashoka

24.

What is this structure, used to defend from Northern invaders?

a)

Royal Wall

b)

Great Wall

c)

Berlin Wall

d)


Amorite Wall