Ancient India
The Aryans were _______________ from the North.
friends of the Indus River Valley people
towns in the Indus River Valley
invaders
a social system
invaders?
The Caste system was created by the __
Aryans
Indians
Chines
Aryans
What does Huang He translate to?
red river
blue river
white river
yellow river
yellow river
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
to serve as a ceremonial meal
to make music for his family
to send messages to the nobles
to ask for advice from ancestors
ask for advice from ancestors?
Which of the following is NOT an ancient Chinese religion
Taoism
Judaism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Judaism
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
The Hebrews
Hammurabi
Pharaoh
Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama?
Indus civilization placed restrictions on marriage and employment which were based on social class. What were Indus social classes called?
Feudal System
Castes
Hierarchy
Patriarchy
castes
Monsoons with too much wind and rain came _______________.
in winter months
year round
in the spring time
in summer months
summer months
The law of karma is:
belief in many gods.
code of law that covers all aspects of life.
the belief that actions in this life effect the soul in the next life.
the process of reaching heaven by rituals and prayer.
the belief that actions in this life effect the soul in the next life.
What was the largest trade item in ancient China?
silk
cattle
metal
coal
silk
What was the first ancient city archaeologists discovered in the Indus River Valley?
Harrappa
Pakistan
Medina
Harrappa?
The highest caste in the caste system are the _____________. They include the priests and the teachers.
Kshatriyas
Brahmin
Sudras
Untouchables
Brahmin
Why did China call themselves the Middle Kingdom?
They considered themselves the center of the world.
They had older and younger countries around them.
They had geographic barriers that isolated them.
They didn't get along with other countries.
They had geographic barriers that isolated them.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
emperor
philosopher
army leader
god
philosopher
Why did Emperor Qin Shihuangdi standardize laws, money, and the writing system?
to maintain his power
to unify the country
to establish Confucianism
to punish his ememies
unify the country
A common building material in the Indus River Valley was
gold
bronze
mud brick
terracotta
mud brick
The lowest of the caste system isn't considered a part of the caste. They are garbage collectors, sweep the streets, and slaughter animals for their leather. They are the _____________________.
Brahmin
Sudras
Untouchables
Vaisyas
Untouchables
What river did these people in the ancient India settle along?
Tigris
Nile
Indus
Euphrates
Indus
Why Was the Great wall of China Built?
To keep out the South Americans
Protection because of the growing Mongolian empire
To provide an attack strategy
Just cause why not
protection because of the growing Mongolian empire
Shang China established a series of rulers from the same family. What is each family rule called?
Monarchy
Dynasty
Dictatorship
Empire
dynasty
The Indus River Valley is in modern day country
Antartica
Pakistan
Iraq
Syria
Pakistan
Which statement is true of the Hindu caste system:
Castes are allowed to marry into other castes.
Caste members may only work in certain occupations.
The caste classes don't have to be followed and you can pick which one you want to be in.
The lower the caste, the closer to Brahman they are.
caste members may only work in certain occupations.
Confucius stated that moral leadership, not laws, would bring order to China. What does this mean?
Leaders should always try to do the right thing
Laws should be made to force people to act correctly
People who work for the government do not need to follow laws
Government workers should behave like the farmers and laborers
Leaders should always try to do the right thing
Chinese emperors keep power through the Mandate of Heaven. Which statement best describes the Mandate of Heaven?
The gods granted the emperors the power to lead.
Priests vote on who will be the emperor after speaking with the gods.
Emperors use military force to control the people.
Emperors are gods and the people fear them.
The gods granted the emperors the power to lead
What was the Silk Road
The Trading of Silk in China
The Trading of Silk in India
Buying Wool
Selling Wool
trading of Silk in China