Ancient India
This Indus Valley Civilization is considered one of the three 'cradles of civilization' and is the first Indian Civilization. They rose to power during the Bronze age, used sanitation systems, and have a undecipherable language. Who are they?
Harappan
What was the biggest export of Ancient China?
a. Millet
b. Silk
c. Rice
d. Indigo
b. silk
This Indian leader popularized Buddhism, built massive construction projects throughout his empire and conducted brutal military campaigns of neighbors.
a. Chandragupta
b. Ashoka
c. Siddhartha Gautama
d. Alexander the Great
b. Ashoka
According to Hinduism, what is the goal of the individual soul?
Liberation from the cycle of death
This dynasty defeated the Shang Dynasty and will have one of the longest lasting dynasties in China. They will proclaim a 'Mandate of Heaven' to maintain control.
Zhou Dynasty
What was the purpose of the caste system?
A form of social control to keep everyone 'neatly' packed in their categories and prevent intermingling of society.
Highly unpopular and brutal ruler Shi Huangi will be buried with what?
a terracotta army (soldiers)
Who was China's first emperor?
a. Chandagupta
b. Shi huangdi
c. Sun Tzu
d. Liu Bang
b. Shi Huangdi
Who founded Buddhism?
a. Siddhartha Gautama
b. Ashoka
c. Chandragupta
d. Sun Tzu
a. Siddhartha Gautama
This dynasty had the world's first census, outlawed slavery and began the construction on the project that would become the 'Great Wall'
a. Qin
b. Zhou
c. Shang
d. Han
a. Qin
The Indian government was relatively weak and did not possess a strong, centralized government. Why?
regional kingdoms kept the government divided.
A. Democracy
B. Autocracy
C. Theocracy
D. Monarchy
C. theocracy
Who wrote the 'Art of War'
a. Sun Tzu
b. Chandragupta
c. Shi Haungh
d. Liu Bang
A. Sun Tzu
The idea that a strong government depended upon effective law and procedures. That a government needs to use force to maintain order.
a. Buddhism
b. Hinduism
c. Legalism
d. Confucianism
c. Legalism
nomadic invasions, regional disputes, disunity in china
A. Alexander the Great
B. Phillip of Macedon
C. Herodotus
D. Cleopatra
A. Alexander the Great
According to this idea, Chinese leaders were given a right to rule by heaven, but the king must rule in the interests of the people.
Mandate of Heaven
Who established the Han Dynasty?
a. Sun Tzu
b. Chandragupta
c. Shi Haungh
d. Liu Bang
D. Liu Bang
What are the Five Classics?
Book of changes, book of sons, book of history (documents), book of rites, and spring and autumn annals
a. Han
b. Zhou
c. Qin
d. shang
a. Han
What are some 'Golden Age' advances of classical era Indian?
How did the Zhou Dynasty attempt to bring unity to China?
Promoted Mandarin Chinese and outlawed human sacrifice
Which leader developed India's first dynasty after the invasion of Alexander the Great?
a. Sun Tzu
b. Chandragupta Mauyra
c. Shi Haungh
d. Liu Bang
b. Chandragupta Mauyra
What are the three main components of Confucianism?
filial piety, humanness and ritual
What is the 'Warring States' period?
Multiple families fought for power in the aftermath of the downfall of the Zhou dynasty.