Classical India
What continent was classical India located on?
Asia
Does Hinduism have a single founder?
A. Yes
B. No
N. No
In which modern day country were the Maurya & Gupta empires located in?
A. China
B. India
C. Taiwan
D. Japan
B. India
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China? (why was it built)
To protect the dynasty from outsiders & attacks
Who is the founder of Confucianism?
Confucius
Two geographic features that existed in classical India are The Himalaya Mountains & the Indo-Gangetic Plain. Choose ONE of these features & explain how living near it would impact people.
I'll judge if the answer is correct.
A. True
B. False
B. False
The leader of the Maurya Empire, Ashoka was heavily influenced by which religion?
A. Buddhism
B. Christianity
C. Taoism
D. Hinduism
A. Buddhism
What was the name of the emperor who united China under the Qin Dynasty?
A. Alexander the Great
B. Confucius
C. Shi Huangdi
D. Xi Jinping
C. Shi Huangdi
Where were Taoism & Confucianism both founded?
A. India
B. China
C. The U.S.
D. Japan
B. China
What were the silk roads?
Trade routes
Is Hinduism polytheistic or monotheistic?
Polytheistic
Which empire standardized money through the use of coins?
A. Maurya
B. Gupta
B. Gupta
What is the name of the river that runs through Ancient China?
Yellow River or Huang He River
In Taoism, it is important for people to maintain peace & harmony with
A. Nature
B. Other people
C. God
D. Jesus
A. Nature
Which of the following goods was NOT exported from India?
A. Cotton
B. Ivory
C. Spices
D. Gold
D. Gold
What is the moral code of conduct for Buddhists?
A. The 4 noble truths
B. The Tripitaka
C. The eightfold path
D. The Vedas
C. The eightfold path
What is the purpose of a stepwell?
A series of steps that descend down to water level. This allowed people to have access to water all year long.
Why did the emperor of the Qin Dynasty build the Terracotta army?
So he would not be alone in the afterlife
What is the name of the sacred text for EITHER Taoism or Confucianism (only need to list ONE of them correctly).
Which two religions that we studied originated in India (must get both correct)?
Hinduism & Buddhism
What is one belief that is shared between Buddhism and Hinduism?
Reincarnation
What is the name of the emperor who ruled during the golden age of the Gupta Empire?
Chandragupta II
What is legalism?
Legalists believe that humans are essentially bad and selfish, so a ruler has to enforce strict laws with harsh punishments to create order.
List the 5 relationships that are important in Confucianism (must list all 5 correctly to get the points).
1
Ruler to Subject
Father to Son
Husband to Wife
Older Brother to Younger Brother
Friend to Friend