This basic belief of Hinduism basically states that 'what goes around, comes around.'
Karma
100
What does the name "Buddha" mean?
Enlightened One
100
Who is at the top of the Han Dynasty and who is at the bottom?
Top= Emperor
Bottom= Slaves and/ or soldiers
100
India and China are on which continent?
Asia
100
What does the P, S, and I stand for in G-SPRITE?
Political, Social, and Intellectual
200
This is the ultimate goal of Hinduism. It means a person has been reunited with Brahman.
Moksha/ Enlightenment
200
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
200
Define "barbarian"
a wild, uneducated, and savage human
200
The Silk Road begins in China and goes in which direction?
west
200
Look at Document D.
What is the title of this document?
Pericles: "Our form of government is..."
300
This is the belief that after a person dies they continue to be reborn until they have reached moksha/ enlightenment.
samsara/ reincarnation
300
Name one of the 4 Noble Truths.
-Suffering is everywhere,
-suffering is caused by greed and selfishness,
-if you can overcome desire, you can become enlightened,
-to free yourself from suffering, follow the eightfold path
300
What are 2 of the 4 characteristics of an empire?
-A large area of conquered land
-strong central government
-people are muliti-lingual
-people are multi-ethinc
300
What was the Silk Road used for?
trade of goods and ideas
300
In what G-SPRITE category would you put the following situation:
Emperor Han has decided to raise the taxes on the peasants.
Economic
400
This belief states that all Hindus have a moral responsibility. Following this responsibility will keep harmony and balance in the universe.
Dharma
400
This is a state of 'nothingness,' where Buddhists escape the cycle of rebirth and cease to exist.
Nirvana
400
what kind of government did BOTH the Mongolians AND the Han have?
a dynasty (one person had the power to rule and it was was passed down within the family!)
400
What physical feature does China share with India (hint: it separates the two countries)
Himalaya Mountains
400
If the Han Dynasty ended in 220AD, and the Mongolians began building their empire in 1200 CE, how much time passed between the two events?
980 years
500
List the 5 basic beliefs of all Hindus.
Brahman, Multiple Gods, Dharma, Karma, Samsara
500
The first of these states that suffering is everywhere.
The 4 Noble Truths
500
What is the COMPLETE definition for a dynasty?
(HINT: it's the same as a monarchy!)
The power to rule is in the hands of one ruler and this power is passed down within a family.
500
India is surrounded by ALL of these bodies of water EXCEPT:
a) Bay of Bengal
b) Arabian Sea
c) Indian Ocean
d) Mediterranean Sea
D
500
Look at Document D.
What KIND of government do they talk about?
Who rules in this kind of government?