Geography
The region of Southeast Asia (India, China, Vietnam, etc.) has the _______________ Ocean to the East, and the _______________ Ocean to the South.
Pacific; Indian
Both India and China were considered "autocracies". What does this mean in terms of who has pwer in GOV?
Power is conentrated in a single person/ruler (Usually a king/queen or emperor) who makes all final decisions.
India had a codified (written down and put into law) social hierarchy (ranking systems for people). What was the name of this System?
Daily Double: What do we call people who are left out of this system?
Caste System
DD: Outcast
What are the 3 major Chinese philosophies that impacted government and civics?
Confucianism, Daoism (Taoism), and Legalism
What religion started in Ancient India and believes in karma, dharma, and reincarnation?
Hinduism
What mountain range is found between India's Northern Border and China's Southern border?
Himalayas
In ancient China, what was the ruling/royal family referred to as?
Hint: In sports its when a team wins multiple championships in a short span
Dynasty
Shi Huangdi built what massive construction project to protect China’s northern border?
Daily Daouble: Who did the Chinese need this protection for?
Great Wall of China
DD: The Huns
Daoism stresses the idea of "going with the flow" and living in harmony with what?
Nature
What religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama and teaches the Four Noble Truths?
Buddhism
Name 1 River found in India and 1 found in China
Daily Double: One of China's famous rivers has a unique color to it. What causes this?
India: Indus, Ganges, or Brahmaputra Rver
China: Yangtze or Huang He (Yellow) River
DD: Loess/the unique soil
What group was found at the top of the Hindu caste system?
Brahmin/Priests
The Mandate of Heaven gave the emperor/his family the right to rule China. However, if power was abused the Mandate could be lost.
What were citizens allowed/encouraged to do if that happened?
Remove/Overthrow the Emperor and his dynasty
Who did Confucianism believe MUST set a good example for others to follow?
Rulers/Leaders
What is the belief that your actions in this life affect your next life?
Karma
What are 2 advantages of establishing nations/kingdoms near bodies of water?
Daily Double: What makes China's Huanghe River yellow in color?
Travel/transport, food and water, natural barrier, good soil for farming, access to/use of boats, etc.
DD: Loess/minerals in the soil
What was the name of Indian rulers/kings?
Raja
What trading route would Chinese dynasty use to connect withEurope/the West?
Hint: Named after a fabric
Silk Road
Legalism believes in strict and harsh punishments, rewarding obedience. What does this mean about how the philosophy sees people?
EX: "People are naturally ____________ (adj)"
Evil/Bad/Selfish
What religion, predominantly found in India, is known for blending Islamic and Hindu beliefs, founded by Guru Nanak?
Sikhism/Sikh Religion
How do these geographic features (mountains, rivers, deserts, large forests, etc.) effect interactions between nations/kingdoms/empires?
HINT: Think trade, war, expansion, etc.
They serve as a natural barrier.
Hard to get through/around so people/armies/explorers dont
Makes trade, expansion, war, travel, etc much more diffcult
In both India and China, who were the advisors that would help the king/emperor manage small areas around the empire?
Governors
What is Ancient China's most significant contribution to modern government and hiring policies? (Hint: Think jobs and how people get them)
DD: What did this contribution prevent people from doing to get a job?
Civil Service Exams
DD: Government jobs were now filled through applications, testing, and interviews, rather than through connections or money
Which of these philosophies inspiured the Chinese Civil Service exams?
Confucianism
What is the endless cycle of birth, death, and reincarnation known as?
Daily Double: What is the end of this process called?
Samsara
DD: Moksha