Ancient India/China

Question 1

How has geography influenced India?

Answer 1

Isolated, didn’t allow outside influence

Question 2

What evidence showed organized government in India?

Answer 2

90 degree edges, organized

Question 3

Two ancient Indian cities

Answer 3

Harappa and mohenjo daro

Question 4

Founder of Hinduism

Answer 4

None

Question 5

Origin of Hinduism

Answer 5

Blending of cultures

Question 6

Hinduism: goal of life

Answer 6

Moksha, reincarnation, karma, dharma, ahimsa

Question 7

Moksha

Answer 7

Unity with Brahman

Question 8

Reincarnation

Answer 8

Rebirth of a soul in a new body

Question 9

Karma

Answer 9

Actions of a persons life that affects their new life

Question 10

Dharma

Answer 10

Individuals religious duties

Question 11

Four noble truths of Buddhism

Answer 11

All life is suffering/pain/sorrow, cause of suffering is desire of illusions, cure is to overcome desires, overcome desire by following the eightfold path

Question 12

Ahimsa

Answer 12

Respect for all living things, no violence

Question 13

Nirvana

Answer 13

Union with universe and release from rebirth cycle

Question 14

How did caste system affect Indian life

Answer 14

Few rich lots of poorXXXX

Question 15

Natural borders of India

Answer 15

Himalayas, Hindu Kush, ocean

Question 16

River of sorrows

Answer 16

Hauling he(yellow river) flooding destroyed farm lands

Question 17

Mandate of Heaven

Answer 17

Divine right to rule by gods

Question 18

Dynastic cycle

Answer 18

Rise and fall of dynasties

Question 19

What philosophy did she huangdi adopt?

Answer 19

Legalism

Question 20

How did shi huangdi unite China?

Answer 20

Forced people to follow his rule

Question 21

What dynasty used Confucianism

Answer 21

Han

Question 22

Significance of China’s isolation

Answer 22

Believed themselves to be the center of the earth

Question 23

2 rivers of China

Answer 23

Huang he and yangzi

Question 24

During Shang period what caste were most people?

Answer 24

Peasants

Question 25

Shang dynasty, poly or mony theistic

Answer 25

Polytheistic

Question 26

Significance of ancestors in Shang dynasty

Answer 26

Only ancestors could contact the gods

Question 27

Yin and yang

Answer 27

Balance of forces Yin-earth, female Yang-male, heaven

Question 28

Oracle bones

Answer 28

Animal bones used to get answers from the gods

Question 29

How did written language unite people

Answer 29

Different languages one form of writing

Question 30

Dynasty following Shang?

Answer 30

Zhou(Joh)

Question 31

Eightfold path

Answer 31

Describes eight parts of achieving spiritual enlightenment

Question 32

Borders of china

Answer 32

Himalayas, gobi desert, ocean

Question 33

Feudalism in zhou dynasty

Answer 33

Holding of lands

Question 34

Silk road

Answer 34

Trade routes throughout Asia

Question 35

Confucianism leader

Answer 35

Confucius

Question 36

Confucianism ideas

Answer 36

Ensure social order and good government

Question 37

5 relationships of Confucianism

Answer 37

``` Son to father Older to younger sibling Husband to wife Ruler to subject Friend to friend ```

Question 38

Filial piety meaning

Answer 38

Respect for parents above all else

Question 39

Legalism idea

Answer 39

Greed is the motive Naturally selfish Strong punishment War strengthens power

Question 40

Daoism

Answer 40

Harmony | Govt is unnatural-causes issues

Question 41

Founder of daoism

Answer 41

Laozi