Geography (India & China)
What two major rivers flow through Ancient India?
Indus River and Ganges River
What two cities were part of the Indus Valley Civilization?
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
What religion teaches karma, dharma, and reincarnation?
Hinduism
What fabric gave the Silk Road its name?
Silk
What was the main trade route connecting China to the West?
The Silk Road
What two major rivers flow through Ancient China?
Huang He (Yellow) River and Yangtze River
What features made Indus cities advanced for their time?
Grid planning and indoor plumbing
Who founded Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
What invention helped sailors find direction?
The Compass
Name one good traded from China to the West.
Silk, paper, or porcelain
What mountains separate India from the rest of Asia?
The Himalayas
What idea explained why Chinese dynasties rose and fell?
The Mandate of Heaven
What is the goal of Buddhism (freedom from suffering)?
Nirvana
What writing surface was invented in China during the Han Dynasty?
Paper
What religion spread from India to China along the Silk Road?
Buddhism
How did China’s mountains and deserts affect its development?
They isolated China and limited contact with outsiders
What dynasty built the first sections of the Great Wall?
The Qin Dynasty
What Chinese philosophy focused on respect, family, and education?
Confucianism
What ancient Indian achievement is still used in math today?
The number “0” and the decimal system
What did people trade besides goods?
Ideas, art, language, and technology
What seasonal winds bring rain to India?
Monsoons
Which dynasty is known as China’s “Golden Age”?
The Han Dynasty
What philosophy taught that rulers should use strict laws and harsh punishments?
Leglism
What two Chinese inventions changed communication and war?
Printing and gunpowder
How does the Silk Road show unity among people and cultures?
It brought people together through trade and cooperation