Dynasties
1. This ancient Indian dynasty is known for its golden age.
Gupta Empire
6. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to crush your desires or the state of?
Nirvana
11. What is name of the system that Aryans came up with to stratify the members of their society (part of Hinduism)?
Caste system
16. This Chinese belief system stated that people were evil and had to be dealt with by utilizing strict laws and harsh punishments (Santa Claus is coming to town).
Legalism
21. This is the Confucian term for respect for family.
filial piety
2. This ancient Chinese dynasty unified all of China under one rule.
Qin Dynasty
7. What was used to trade ideas and goods with people from other parts of the world? Hint: This is how Buddhism spread
Silk Road
12. What is the term for the belief that the soul is reborn in the next lifetime?
reincarnation
17. This Chinese belief system stated the best form of government is the one that makes the fewest rules.
Daoism or Taoism.
22. This is the collection of Confucius' teachings. They were collected by his students and written down in this.
Analects
3. Asoka was part of which ancient Indian empire?
Mauryan Empire
8. In Hinduism, these were the members of the highest caste.
Brahmins or priests
13. These people were considered the lowest members of the caste system and actually were considered outside the system.
Untouchables
18. Which Chinese Dynasty followed legalism?
Qin Dynasty
23. Can you name one of Confucius' five relationships?
ruler-subject husband-wife father-son older brother-younger brother friend-friend
4. Which Chinese dynasty invented paper?
Han Dynasty
9. True or False? Confucius believed strongly that education built character.
True
14. He was the founder of Buddhism.
Siddhartha Gautama
19. True or False: Han Dynasty brought back Confucianism to China
True
24. True or False. Confucius believed that birth was the best way to decide who should have power and position in government.
False
5. This ancient Chinese dynasty created the Great Wall of China and was known for its disproval of Confucian teachings.
Qin Dynasty
10. This term is the belief that your culture is better than others. Example: China called itself the Middle Kingdom and everyone else were uncivilized or barbarians.
Ethnocentrism
15. In Hinduism this is the term for your duties within the caste system.
Dharma
20. The founder of Daoism is?
Lao-Tzu
25. The Han dynasty used these types of tests based on the teaching of Confucius to decide who would get government positions.
Civil Service Test