Belief Systems
Brahman is the universal force that takes the form of many gods
What is Hinduism?
What are the Himalayas?
Converts to Buddhism after a very bloody battle at Kalinga
Who is Ashoka?
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?
This Hindi word refers to classes to organize society equally by skill
What is "Varna?"
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?
The name of the sacred texts used in Hinduism (requires two words)
What is "Vedas and Upanishads"?
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?
This is the name of the Indian prince, later called the "Buddha" or "Enlightened One."
Who is "Siddhartha Gautama?"
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
Chinese invention used by Columbus to reach the New World
What is the compass?