Geography and Trade
Religions and Belief Systems
India
Vocab, Names, and Dates
China
100
Name That River! (Daily Double: where is it?)
The Yellow River, in China
100
This Indian Religion is notable for its many gods and traditions, the concepts of karma and reincarnation (dharma), and the Caste System.
Hinduism
100
This civilization is considered the first in Asia. They are known for things like having a sewage system, large bath houses for ceremonies, intercropping, and for baking their mud bricks rather than sun drying them (making them stronger and more durable)
The Early Indus River Valley Civilization(s)
100
This man founded the Qin Dynasty
Shi Huangdi
(sometimes referred to as Qin Shi Huangdi)
100
These were ordered to be made by Shi Huangdi to be in/surround his tomb. They were to serve him and protect him in the afterlife.
Ironically, Shi would also become obsessed with immortality, eventually drinking a mixture of arsenic and mercury (in his tomb just incase) and dying a very... spectacular death.
What was it he had built to serve him and protect him in the afterlife?
The Terracotta Soldiers
200
What is the Difference Between a Trade Route and a Trade Network?
A Trade route is a path followed by people who trade with one another, while a trade network is a series of connected trade routes in a region
200
This religion/belief system was founded in China by Laozi, and is notable for the "Yin/Yang" (see below)
Daoism / Taoism
200
This Empire's first ruler was Chandragupta I around 319 AD (CE)
Reminder: BC (counts down)-> Year 0 -> AD (counts up)
The Gupta Empire
Note: It was founded by Sri Gupta, but his son is credited as its first true ruler
200
DAILY DOUBLE
This Man (who may have never even existed) spent 13+ years taming the floods in China, notably leaving home to do so only days after being married. Its said he walked by his home 3 times but never stopped to enter. His dedication to his people, led him to become the ruler of China, founding the Xia dynasty.
Yu the Engineer
200
Whilst Daoism is about Harmony between humans and nature, even suggesting society itself is artificial and constrained, this Belief system instead focusses on social order, morality, respect, responsibility, and filial piety. It also argues human social institutions to be essential. What belief system is this?
Confucianism
300
What is the Image/Map below depicting?
The Silk Road
300
This Belief System exists in both China and India. It began in India before spreading to China.
It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama after achieving enlightenment, becoming known by a new name (which the belief system is named after)
Buddhism (He became known as the Buddha)
300
Who founded the Maurya Empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
300
This Man spent his life developing his teaching on how to better society, and after retiring in his 50's, began to share these teaching with the chinese people.
Confucius
300
DAILY DOUBLE
Which of these dynasties came first, and which came last? (Bonus 100 points if you can put all of them in the correct order)
Xia, Qin, Han, Zhou, Shang
Xia -> Shang -> Zhou -> Qin -> Han
400
India is surrounded on 3 sides by the Arabian Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Bay of Bengal, offering protection and trade.
It has the Indus River flowing through it along with other rivers, plateau, and planes. This makes it great farm land.
It also has a mountain range to the north offering protection from invaders.
What the name of this mountain range?
The Himalayas
400
The 3 Major Hindu goda are Brahma, Vishnu, and _____
Shiva
400
DAILY DOUBLE
This Mauryan Emperor was the grandson of its founder. He was highly educated, and not originally inline to succeed his father, Bindusara. After a great and bloody war with his brothers, he rose to power. He would go on to win a war with the Kalinga, expanding his empire further.
However, horrified by the Kalinga war with its carnage and deathtoll, he became a pacifist who focused on bettering society rather than expansion.
Who was this emperor?
Ashoka the Great
400
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The Mandate of Heaven was a Chinese belief that justified the rule of the emperor or king of China.
Chinese emperor is good and not living a decedent life style, keeps mandate. If the emperor becomes bad and begins to focus on their lifestyle rather than the people, heaven will send natural disasters and such until power is overturned.
400
China has many Rivers, Mountains, and Deserts. Traditionally this has made it hard to attain large scale power, but also easier to keep it once achieved (barring losing the mandate of heaven that is).
Why is this the case?
The rivers allow for trade and agriculture, and in some ways could allow travel. However these rivers also make it easier for locals to defend themselves from invaders.
The deserts also act as barriers to cross if you are not familiar with them, as the territory is harsh.
The Mountains provide a barrier to large invading armies.
The Coastline provides protection and trade.
500
What Color is Classical India on this map?
Green / South Asia
500
Daily Double!!!!!!
One of these things, is not like the other...
Which does not belong:
A) Hinduism
B) Budhism
C) Janism
D) Daoism
D) Daoism
The other 3 all come from classical india
500
Which Empire's span is referred to as the "Golden Age of India"
The Gupta Empire
500
NAME THAT DYNASTY:
321 BCE: Founded by Chandragupta Maurya
297 BCE: Bindusara, Chandragupta's son, became emperor
265–238 BCE or 273–232 BCE: Ashoka, Bindusara's son, became emperor.
185 BCE: Brihadratha, the last emperor of the dynasty, was assassinated by his general.
The Maurya Empire
500
NAME THAT DYNASTY!
This Dynasty was said to lose the mandate of heaven when its rulers became more obsessed with their luxury than ruling their people.
It is said one of their late rulers had their servants create a pool of alcohol and a forest of roasted meats around the pool. This way they could relax, eat, and drink all day.
After several natural disasters loosened their grip on power, they were overthrown and the Zhou dynasty rose.
The Shang Dynasty