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WorksheetsUnit 2 Part 2 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
This image is the borders of which empire around 490 BCE?
Greek
Maurya
Persian
Roman
Cyrus the Great began to build an empire from the Persian homeland that is now located in which present day country?
Egypt
Greece
Iran
Turkey
Which country developed the modern numeral system?
England
China
Egypt
India
Which characteristic do Buddhism and Hinduism share?
a rigid social structure
the belief in a single deity
a faith in divine salvation
the concept of karma
Ancient Indian Social Structure
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Brahmin (priestly) class
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Kshatriya (warrior/noble) class
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Vaishya (commoner/herdsmen/tradesman) class
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Sudra (peasant/servant) class
What is the best classification for this social structure?
ethnic groups
religious sects
feudal system
caste system
Which letter shows the location where Hinduism began?
A
B
C
D
The sacred writings of Hinduism are called the
Bible
Qu'ran
Torah
Vedas
________________________ is a religion that began in India.
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
Judaism
India -------->China----------->Japan
This diagram best describes the spread of which religion?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Sikhism
Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about the origins and spread of Buddhism?
Buddhism began in Europe and spread to the Middle East
Buddhism began in Japan and spread westward into Asia
Buddhism began in India and spread throughout Asia
Buddhism began in China and spread to Asia
Which teaching is central belief of Buddhism?
there is only one true god
one can be saved by offering sacrifices
members must make annual pilgrimmages
achieving enlightenment ends the cycle of suffering and rebirth
What was the purpose of the Great Wall built during the Qin dynasty?
to prevent subjects from fleeing Qin rule
to control commerce on the Silk Road
to mark the border across the Gobi Desert
to stop attacks by northern nomads
What development increased the wealth of the Han dynasty in China?
Silk Road
Salt Route
Amber Road
Incense Route
Characteristics of the Mandate of Heaven
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The right to rule is granted by Heaven
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Just leaders have divine authority
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Unjust leaders lose divine authority
Which event best shows an application of this concept?
the creation of a civil service
the founding of a new dynasty
the practice of a new religion
the adoption of a written law code
Caravans traveling the Silk Road increase contact between Western and Eastern cultures. The Silk Road is best described as a collection of
patterns of exploration
paths of nomads
invasion routes
trade routes
How are Confucianism and Taoism similar?
they both center on the worship of Lao Tzu
they both borrow ideas from older Chinese traditions
They both encourage people to become involved in politics
they both began in India and spread through China later
What principle was taught by Confucius as a method for achieving harmony in society?
People should trust their instincts.
People should respect their parents.
People should treat each other as equals.
People should place the most value on their own ideas.
Which empire is described as the Golden Age of classical Indian culture?
Gupta Empire
Indo-Aryan Empire
Mauryan Empire
Harappa Empire
All people suffer and know suffering
All people suffer because of desire
People can end suffering by controlling desire
Once can eliminate suffering by following the Eightfold Path
What are the statements above called?
Four Rock Edicts
Four Noble Truths
Four Fold Path
New School Edicts
How did Asoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism in Asia?
forcing Buddhism on conquered people
supporting Siddhartha with money
forcing foreign visitors to convert
sponsoring missionaries
