America!
The Fine China
Wait for it...the Mongols!
Buddhism vs. Confucianism
Internat. Geo.
100

A society of hunters and warriors that settled in central Mexico

Aztec

100

This dynasty was considered to be the "Golden Age of China" 

Tang Dynasty

100

The founder of the Mongolian Empire, we most commonly know as Genghis Khan. What was his real name? 

Temujin

100

The Three Universal Truths and the Four Noble Truths are core beliefs of this religion.

Buddhism

100

The longest mountain range in the world, the mountains were the settlement of home of the Inca in South America. 

Andes Mountains

200

No sacrifice for you! This American empire did NOT regularly use sacrifice as a honor to the their gods. 

Inca

200

This Chinese general founded the first dynasty 300 years after the fall of the Han, known as the Sui. 

Hint: Square hamburgers 

Wendi

200

This Venetian merchant became good friends with Kublai Khan and wrote all about his Travels. Now he is most discussed in pools across the country.

Marco Polo

200

Not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4... these rules are a guideline in Buddhism for being able to escape suffering of life. 

The Eightfold Path

200

This desert covers much of Central Asia and western China. It is the sixth largest desert in the world. 

Gobi

300

To accommodate their need for farming in the mountains, the Inca used this method to grow crops. 

Terrace Farming

300

This artificial waterway connected the Yellow and Yangtze River in China, opening new trade possibilities. 

The Grand Canal

300

The movable tents used by the Mongolians to accommodate their nomadic lifestyle 

Yurts

300

This Chinese philosopher believed that good government depended on wise leadership. 

Confucius

300

The second longest river system in the world runs through the middle of South America. 

Amazon

400

Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro were examples of these, or Spanish word for "conquerer" 

Conquistador

400

These tests were created and used as a way to award merit and accomplishment to people in leadership positions. 

Civil Service Examination 

400

Under Mongol rule, all subjects were required to follow this religion. 

There was no requirement. 

400

Right effort; Right livelihood, Right Mindfulness; and Right concentration are examples of which, Confucianism or Buddhism? 

Buddhism

400

This mountain range lies next to the plateau of Tibet and in Southern Asia. It is the site of Mount Everest. 

Himalaya Mountains 

500

Popular theories suggest that the Mayan empire fell due to this internal cause.

Hint: Think Captain America

Civil War

500

The use of this fuel product led to better heating, and the improvement of turning iron into steel. 

Coal

500

Despite their efforts, the Mongolians were never able to conquer this island Asian country. 

Japan

500

Which did Chinese leaders prefer to endorse for their society, Buddhism or Confucianism? 

Confucianism

500

The Yellow and this river are two of the most prominent and important rivers in China. 

Yangtze