Rivers
The Indus River was an important river in ancient __________, not in Egypt.
India
Which major religion started in India a very long time ago? A) Hinduism B) Ancient Egyptian C) Roman
A) Hinduism
Why did the ancient Chinese build the Great Wall of China?
As a defense against outsiders and enemies.
Diwali is an ancient Indian celebration known as the festival of: A) Rivers B) Lights C) Mountains
B) Lights
Soil that is rich, healthy, and makes it easy to grow crops is called: A) Durable B) Fertile C) Source
B) Fertile
What is the name of the important river in ancient China that starts with the letter "Y"?
The Yangtze River or The Yellow River
What are the two major religions that started in India and are practiced by millions of people today?
Hinduism and Buddhism
Who was the famous ancient Chinese teacher who taught people about respect and good behavior?
Confucius
If a butterfly comes out of its cocoon, we say it __________ from the cocoon.
Emerges
A picture of a crown is a symbol that __________ a king or queen.
Represents
The place where a river begins is called its:
A) Delta B) Middle C) Source
C) Source
A place that is highly valued, holy, and important to a religion is considered __________.
Sacred
Red envelopes, dragon dances, and family feasts are all traditions of the __________ New Year.
Chinese
If a student can't wait for school to start because they are so excited, what vocabulary word describes them?
Eager
What vocabulary word describes a tough material that will last a long time and will not fall apart easily?
Durable
How were rivers important to the development of early civilizations?
They provided water for crops and left behind rich soil.
Describe Diwali by naming at least one way people celebrate this holiday.
light lamps/candles, spend time with family and friends, send cards to relatives and give gifts to one another, decorate cars, homes, and businesses with flowers
If a person overcomes a major obstacle or beats a fear, they have: A) Emerged B) Represented C) Conquered it
C) Conquered it
A punishment that is totally unfair and wrong is called: A) Unjust B) Durable C) Fertile
A) Unjust
What is the name of the massive continent where both the early Indian and Chinese civilizations grew?
Asia
Silt from deserts gives this northern Chinese river its muddy color and name. What is its name?
The Yellow River
State one interesting thing you learned about either Hinduism or Buddhism.
Accept any accurate factual student response based on the domain lessons.
In this Chinese folktale, a kind boy named Ma Liang is given a special tool. Whatever he draws with it turns into something real to help poor people. What is this object?
The magic paintbrush
If an army enters a city, defeats its soldiers, and takes control of it, they have: A) Emerged B) Represented C) Conquered it
C) Conquered it
In this famous story, why did the six blind men have completely different ideas about what an elephant looked like?
Each man only touched one part of the elephant (instead of feeling the whole animal).