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Unit 2 Part 2 Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This image is the borders of which empire around 490 BCE?

a)

Greek

b)

Maurya

c)

Persian

d)

Roman

2.

Cyrus the Great began to build an empire from the Persian homeland that is now located in which present day country?

a)

Egypt

b)

Greece

c)

Iran

d)

Turkey

3.

Which country developed the modern numeral system?

a)

England

b)

China

c)

Egypt

d)

India

4.

Which characteristic do Buddhism and Hinduism share?

a)

a rigid social structure

b)

the belief in a single deity

c)

a faith in divine salvation

d)

the concept of karma

5.

Ancient Indian Social Structure

Brahmin (priestly) class

Kshatriya (warrior/noble) class

Vaishya (commoner/herdsmen/tradesman) class

Sudra (peasant/servant) class

What is the best classification for this social structure?

a)

ethnic groups

b)

religious sects

c)

feudal system

d)

caste system

6.

Which letter shows the location where Hinduism began?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

The sacred writings of Hinduism are called the

a)

Bible

b)

Qu'ran

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

8.

________________________ is a religion that began in India.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Taoism

d)

Judaism

9.

India -------->China----------->Japan

This diagram best describes the spread of which religion?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Sikhism

10.

Based on the map, what conclusion can be drawn about the origins and spread of Buddhism?

a)

Buddhism began in Europe and spread to the Middle East

b)

Buddhism began in Japan and spread westward into Asia

c)

Buddhism began in India and spread throughout Asia

d)

Buddhism began in China and spread to Asia

11.

Which teaching is central belief of Buddhism?

a)

there is only one true god

b)

one can be saved by offering sacrifices

c)

members must make annual pilgrimmages

d)

achieving enlightenment ends the cycle of suffering and rebirth

12.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall built during the Qin dynasty?

a)

to prevent subjects from fleeing Qin rule

b)

to control commerce on the Silk Road

c)

to mark the border across the Gobi Desert

d)

to stop attacks by northern nomads

13.

What development increased the wealth of the Han dynasty in China?

a)

Silk Road

b)

Salt Route

c)

Amber Road

d)

Incense Route

14.

Characteristics of the Mandate of Heaven

The right to rule is granted by Heaven

Just leaders have divine authority

Unjust leaders lose divine authority

Which event best shows an application of this concept?

a)

the creation of a civil service

b)

the founding of a new dynasty

c)

the practice of a new religion

d)

the adoption of a written law code

15.

Caravans traveling the Silk Road increase contact between Western and Eastern cultures. The Silk Road is best described as a collection of

a)

patterns of exploration

b)

paths of nomads

c)

invasion routes

d)

trade routes

16.

How are Confucianism and Taoism similar?

a)

they both center on the worship of Lao Tzu

b)

they both borrow ideas from older Chinese traditions

c)

They both encourage people to become involved in politics

d)

they both began in India and spread through China later

17.

What principle was taught by Confucius as a method for achieving harmony in society?

a)

People should trust their instincts.

b)

People should respect their parents.

c)

People should treat each other as equals.

d)

People should place the most value on their own ideas.

18.

Which empire is described as the Golden Age of classical Indian culture?

a)

Gupta Empire

b)

Indo-Aryan Empire

c)

Mauryan Empire

d)

Harappa Empire

19.

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?

a)

Four Rock Edicts

b)

Four Noble Truths

c)

Four Fold Path

d)

New School Edicts

20.

How did Asoka contribute to the spread of Buddhism in Asia?

a)

forcing Buddhism on conquered people

b)

supporting Siddhartha with money

c)

forcing foreign visitors to convert

d)

sponsoring missionaries