Philosophies
The founder of Confusianism is
Confucious
a period of cultural achievement
golden age
The founder of Buddhisim is
Siddartha Guatama
The primary function of the Great Wall of China?
Protect northern China from enemy attacks
What continent where Greece is located ?
Europe
The philosophy that stresses oneness and harmony with nature
Daoism/Taoism
The Dao
A way/ path , the natural way of the universe
The way to achieve Nirvana is by
follwoing the eightfold path
Shi Hunagdi started the (Dyansty)
Qin Dynasty
Greece consists of a mainland and an archipelago. Define archipelago.
A chain of islands
The philosophy that governments need strict laws and harsh penalties is
Legalism
an individual's religious and personal duties in Hinduism
Dharma
The sacred text in Hindusim is
The Vedas
This was used as rationalization for overthrowing current dynasty in China
Mandate of Heaven
Mainland Greece is a large peninsula. Define peninsula.
land surrounded on three sides by the water
Name the 5 Relationships according to Confucius.
Ruler to Subject, Husband to Wife, Parent to Child, Older brother to Younger Brother, Friend to Friend
all the actions that affect a person's fate in the next life
karma
The goal of life for Hindus is
achieving Moksha
The flooding of the Huang He river gave it this nickname
River of Sorrows
Mountains cover 80% of Greece. What are the disadvantages of this landscape.
Any of the following are acceptable (this is not an exhaustive list).
Isolation / lack of unity
limited cultural diffusion/ travel
limited resources
limited opportunities for agriculture
Confucius believed that government jobs should be based on merit. What is the name of the exams that determined eligibility to perfom government jobs
Civil Service exams
believe in the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form
reincarnation
The 3 beliefs that Buddhism and Hinduism have in common are
karma, dharma, reincarnation
Under this dynasty, China experienced a golden age
The Han Dynasty
Name a characteristic of Sparta.
Any of the following are acceptable (this is not an exhaustive list)
extreme training for Military
fierce soldiers
women's rights (Women could inherit property, own land, make business transactions, educated , etc)