Belief Systems
Brahman is the universal force that takes the form of many gods
What is Hinduism?
What are the Himalayas?
seasonal winds that brought rainy or dry season
What are monsoons?
belief in one god
What is monotheism?
trade route that connected China to the West
What is the Silk Road?
What is Buddhism?
family of rulers
What is a dynasty?
trade route established by India
What is the Indian Ocean trade complex?
belief in many gods
What is polytheism?
What is Buddhism?
Chinese belief in deep respect for elders in family
What is filial piety?
Dynasty that had a Golden Age of Chinese technology
What is the Han Dynasty?
social class system of India
What is the caste system?
ability to change occupation and social standing
What is social mobility?
Indian religion that remained in India
What is Hinduism?
strict laws and harsh punishments make a peaceful society
What is Legalism?
China's first Emperor
Who is Shi Huangdi?
geographic region with the highest population
What is Northern Plain or foothills of Himalayas?
spread of Buddhism to China and Japan
What is cultural diffusion?
Chinese invention that made record keeping and communication cheaper and easier
What is papermaking?
A leader is responsible for their subjects and must set a good example
What is Confucianism?
Dynasty that united China
Who is the Qin Dynasty?
Indian numeral system
What is 1-9 and zero?
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Chinese invention used by Columbus to reach the New World
What is the compass?