Classical India
Hinduism & Buddhism
Maurya & Gupta Empires
Qin Dynasty
Taoism & Confucianism
100

What continent was classical India located on? 

Asia

100

Does Hinduism have a single founder? 

A. Yes 

B. No

N. No

100

In which modern day country were the Maurya & Gupta empires located in? 

A. China

B. India

C. Taiwan

D. Japan 

B. India 

100

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China? (why was it built)

To protect the dynasty from outsiders & attacks 

100

Who is the founder of Confucianism? 

Confucius 

200

Two geographic features that existed in classical India are The Himalaya Mountains & the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Choose ONE of these features & explain how living near it would impact people. 

I'll judge if the answer is correct. 

200
The Buddha is a god


A. True

B. False

B. False

200

The leader of the Maurya Empire, Ashoka was heavily influenced by which religion? 

A. Buddhism

B. Christianity

C. Taoism

D. Hinduism 

A. Buddhism 

200

What was the name of the emperor who united China under the Qin Dynasty? 

A. Alexander the Great

B. Confucius 

C. Shi Huangdi

D.  Xi Jinping 

C. Shi Huangdi

200

Where were Taoism & Confucianism both founded? 

A. India

B. China

C. The U.S. 

D. Japan 

B. China 

300

What were the silk roads? 

Trade routes

300

Is Hinduism polytheistic or monotheistic? 

Polytheistic 

300

Which empire standardized money through the use of coins?

A. Maurya
B. Gupta 


B. Gupta

300

What is the name of the river that runs through Ancient China? 

Yellow River or Huang He River

300

In Taoism, it is important for people to maintain peace & harmony with

A. Nature

B. Other people

C. God

D. Jesus 

A. Nature 

400

Which of the following goods was NOT exported from India?

A. Cotton

B. Ivory

C. Spices

D. Gold

D. Gold 

400

What is the moral code of conduct for Buddhists? 

A. The 4 noble truths

B. The Tripitaka 

C. The eightfold path

D. The Vedas 

C. The eightfold path

400

What is the purpose of a stepwell? 

A series of steps that descend down to water level. This allowed people to have access to water all year long.

400

Why did the emperor of the Qin Dynasty build the Terracotta army? 

So he would not be alone in the afterlife 

400

What is the name of the sacred text for EITHER Taoism or Confucianism (only need to list ONE of them correctly). 

Tao-Te Ching (taoism) OR The Analects (Confucianism)
500

Which two religions that we studied originated in India (must get both correct)?

Hinduism & Buddhism 

500

What is one belief that is shared between Buddhism and Hinduism? 

Reincarnation 

500

What is the name of the emperor who ruled during the golden age of the Gupta Empire? 

Chandragupta II

500

What is legalism? 

Legalists believe that humans are essentially bad and selfish, so a ruler has to enforce strict laws with harsh punishments to create order.

500

List the 5 relationships that are important in Confucianism (must list all 5 correctly to get the points). 

1

  1. Ruler to Subject

  2. Father to Son

  3. Husband to Wife

  4. Older Brother to Younger Brother

  5. Friend to Friend

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