Hinduism
Buddhism
Indian Empires
Chinese Dynasties
Anything goes!
100
Some people argue that Hinduism is _____________, or the belief in many gods.
What is polytheistic (polytheism)
100
These Four ________ ________ tell Buddhists that they need to give up their desires.
What is the Four Noble Truths
100
India is located on what type of landform? **Hint** It is surrounded on 3 sides by water
What is a peninsula
100
This Dynasty is responsible for uniting the many regions of China
What is the Qin (chin) Dynasty
100
This trade network connected Europe to Asia
What is the Silk Road
200
Hindus believe that you must follow your _________ to get good _____________ (2 answers)
What is Dharma to get good Karma
200
This man "created" Buddhism after seeing all the suffering in the world around him
Who is Siddartha
200
This Mauryan leader is responsible for spreading Buddhism throughout India
Who is Ashoka
200
This philosophy states that strict laws are needed to keep people in line
What is legalism
200
List 3 of the 5 relationships created by Confucianism
What is ruler-subject, husband-wife, father-son, elder son- son, friend-friend
300
The social class structure created by Hinduism is known as
What is the Caste System
300
In order to achieve their goals, a Buddhist must follow the:
What is the Eightfold Path
300
Strong seasonal winds that often damages India, but also bring water to feed the crops
What are monsoons
300
Which Chinese Dynasty experienced a Golden Age?
What is the Han Dynasty
300
This belief system feels that harmony with nature is the #1 goal
What is daoism (taoism)
400
This Caste is considered so low that they are "out of Caste" (either name is fine)
What is the untouchables, or the dalits
400
The goal of Buddhism is to achieve this perfect state of enlightenment
What is nirvana
400
This Indian Empire had a Golden Age that developed Mathematics, such as the concept of zero
Who are the Gupta Empire
400
This invention created during the Han Golden Age allowed people to travel great distances (without getting lost!)
What is the compass
400
When two cultures meet through trade or war; causes each culture to adopt traditions from each other.
Cultural Diffusion
500
The goal of a Hindu person is to be reincarnated until they finally reach this, a perfect state of peace.
What is Moksha
500
This is a major belief that is shared by both Buddhists AND Hindus
What is reincarnation
500
In order to spread Buddhism, Ashoka wrote the rules of his empire on these physical structures
What is the Rock and Pillar edicts
500
The famous Emperor of the Qin (chin) Dynasty
Who is Shi Huangdi
500
This mountain range separates India and China
What are the Himalayan Mountains?
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