Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Mauryan Empire
Gupta Empire
Mesoamerica
100
A political philosophy which believed that a powerful and efficient government was key to maintaining order and control over an empire.
What is Legalism
100
Han leader who implemented civil service exams, adopted Confucianism as the government religion, expanded the Chinese empire, and promoted economic growth.
Who is Wudi
100
Leader who unified China, persecuted Confucianists, and ruthlessly suppressed all criticism of his rule.
Shi Huangdi
100
Nomads who lived north of China and presented the biggest threat to China’s security.
Xiongnu
100
Unified and expanded China by conquering other states and subduing raiders to the north and south.
Qin dynasty
200
System that required government officials to pass an exam in the Confucian classics.
What is Civil Service
200
Rebel leader who defeated the Qin and founded the Han dynasty.
Who is Liu Bang
200
12. Which of the following was not traded on the Silk Roads? A. Ivory B. Ideas such as Buddhism C. Spices D. Grain
D. Grain
200
10. What was China’s most valuable trade good? A. lacquerware B. Iron swords C. Silk D. Jade objects
C. Silk
200
Who was the Confucian writer and scholar who wrote poems, essays, and helped write a famous history of the Han dynasty? A. Zhang Qian B. Liu Bang C. Sima Qian D. Ban Zhao
D. Ban Zhao
300
Which of the following statements concerning Chinese society during the Han period is not correct? A. Women had less status and fewer privileges than men. B. The social classes in Han society were clearly defined and were ranked as follows: emperor, nobles, merchants, artisans, peasants, and finally slaves. C. The philosophy of Confucianism was very important and shaped Han society. D. Most people were peasants.
B. The social classes in Han society were clearly defined and were ranked as follows: emperor, nobles, merchants, artisans, peasants, and finally slaves.
300
India’s first empire was called the ________ Empire.
What is the Mauryan
300
Who inspired Chandragupta Maurya to seize the throne of the kingdom of Magadha? ________
Who is Alexander the Great
300
Who do historians believe wrote the Arthasastra, a manual for statecraft that called for strict state control, the use of spies, and the use of assassination? ________
Who is Kautilya
300
________ , considered to be one of India’s greatest leaders, expanded the Mauryan Empire, helped spread Buddhism throughout India and beyond, and worked to improve the lives of his people.
Who is Ashoka
400
Which of the following regional kingdoms did not rule India: Greco-Indian dynasties, the Tamil kingdoms, Punjab, Kushan, and Andhra? ________
What is Punjab
400
What religion grew in popularity during the Gupta dynasty and eventually became the main religion in India? ________
What is Hinduism
400
The first farmers in the Americas grew maize in ________, a region that includes southern Mexico and northern Central America.
What is Mesoamerica
400
The ________ developed an extensive trade network, invented a calendar, used writing, and carved giant stone heads.
Who are the Olmec
400
The ________ were a militaristic people who mined obsidian and established their capital at Tula.
Who is Toltec
500
________ cities functioned as city-states, each had its own ruler and its own government, and no ruler ever united the many cities into one empire.
What is Maya
500
The Maya were among the first people in the world to use the concept of zero, and they developed a writing system based on ________, or symbols, that represented both objects and sounds.
What are Glyphs
500
The ________ ruled 400 to 500 city-states and had about 5 million people in their empire.
Aztecs
500
Trade and ________, a tax paid by the conquered people of the empire, formed the basis of the Aztec economy.
Tribute
500
In Aztec society kings were at the top of the social order, and they were followed in importance by ________, who interpreted calendars and performed ceremonies and sacrifices.
Priests
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