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100
This philosopher stated that people needed to accept their place in society.
Who is Confucius?
100
During sati, wives are expected to commit this during their husband's funeral.
What is suicide?
100
What goes around, goes around, goes around, comes all the way back around.
What is karma?
100
This was the name given to Siddhartha Gautama after he became "enlightened."
Who is Buddha?
100
This is the animal that is venerated in India.
What is the cow?
200
This is the system of government that was used in China where kings would give complete control of a certain area to some people.
What is feudalism?
200
This landform in the north is important to India because it gives them protection as well as rivers.
What are mountains?
200
This is the term referring to religious duties of an individual.
What is dharma?
200
These are the two "rules" of Buddhism.
What are the Four Noble Truths or the Eightfold Path?
200
Bride's dad pays, groom's dad receives.
What is dowry?
300
This Chinese ruler set up a government monopoly on salts and iron and decided that civil servants should be hired based on ability alone.
Who is Wudi?
300
The first emperor in Indian history.
Who is Chandragupta?
300
According to Hinduism, this is the only way to move up or down in the caste system.
What is death or reincarnation.
300
This leader had to give up his warrior-ways when he converted to Buddhism.
Who is Asoka?
300
This is another term for extended family.
What is joint family?
400
This is the name given to the philosophy of Laozi.
What is Daoism?
400
This ruler took over his grandfather Chandragupta's empire and expanded it through warfare.
Who is Asoka?
400
Moksha is the goal of Hinduism and is the joining of these two "spirits."
What are atman and brahman.
400
The goal of nirvana is to achieve union with the universe and get out of this.
What is the cycle of rebirth or reincarnation?
400
This is the term for the power that gave Chinese emperors the right to rule.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
500
The building of the Great Wall of China was important because it did this.
What is prove that Shi Huangdi could organize people and supplies?
500
These are the names of the earliest Indian cities.
What is Harappa or Mohenjo-Daro?
500
This the spirit found in the gods.
What is brahman.
500
This is the part of society that Buddha rejected after leaving the palace for the first time.
What is the caste system?
500
The Golden Age in India occurred under this ruling family.
Who are the Guptas?