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Chapter 3 Study Guide Flashcards

0
Q

_________ buddhism believes that buddha was a spiritual leader, where _________ buddhism believes that buddha was a god

A

theravda

mahayana

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What is the massive mt range that separates the indian subcontinent from the rest of india?

A

Ghats

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2
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in china:
higher elevation and climate-
milder climate and more rainfall-

A

West

East

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3
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_______ is the divine essence that fills everything in the world

A

Brahman

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4
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Why are cows sacred (3 reasons)

A
  • provided power for carts

- produced milk and butter

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5
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What were the 2 major rivers in india?

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Ganges

Indus

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8
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The indo aryan language, or __________, helped to spread religious ideas and the caste system

A

Sanskript

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9
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What is the name of the highest varna? What were most of these peoples jobs

A

Brahmins

Priests

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10
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the ______ rulers contributed to the decline of buddhism and the rise of _________ in india

A

gupta

hinduism

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11
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What class is considered not to be apart of the caste system?

A

Dalit (untouchables)

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11
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The ___________ are a written explanation of the vedic religion

A

Upanishads

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13
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What is reincarnation?

A

Rebirth of souls

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14
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________ is doing ones moral duty so that the soul can advance

A

Dharma

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14
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_________ _________ would eventually become the ___________ after reaching enlightenment under the tree of awakening

A

Siddhartha gautama

Founder

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15
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_________ is the good or bad forces creates by a person’s actions

A

Karma

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15
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In Buddhism salvation can be reached through knowing the ___ ________ _______ and following the _____ __________

A

4 noble truth

8 fold path

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16
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When one reaches perfect peace of soul and reincarnation is complete, then one has reached _________

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Nirvana

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16
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________ is a set of mental and physical exercises to bring the body and soul together

A

Yoga

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18
Q

what is the practice of widows throwing themselves on their husbands funeral pyre is known as?

A

suttee

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19
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which indian ruler established the mauryan empire?

A

chandaragupta maurya

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19
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since his father feared assassination, _________ was given the throne in 300 bc.

A

bindusara

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20
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in the 4 noble truths, what is the cause of human suffering?

A

desire for pleasure and material gain

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21
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when following the 8 fold path,a buddhist should avoid __________, seek to prevent _____ and concentrate during ___________.

A

lies/gossip
evil
meditation

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22
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During the ____ ________ the winds blow from the north east. During the ____ ________ the winds blow from the southwest

A

Dry season

Wet season

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24
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After various conquests, ______ eventually converted to buddhism

A

india

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25
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china has a unique culture because…

A

its extremely isolated

26
Q

who overthrew the Shang

A

Zhou

27
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The _____ _____ was named after the _______ which was early religious literature

A

Vedic age

Vedas

27
Q

what is the difference between the economies of northern and southern india?

A

north: mostly farming
south: trading goods such as silks, cotton, wool, spices, gems, ivory

28
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women in india had to obey a ___________ at all times, also they could not own _______ or study _______ texts

A

Law
property
religious

29
Q

when did the Zhou overthrow the Shang

A

1050 BC

30
Q

the practice that allows men to have more than one wife is known as __________

A

polygyny

32
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the ________ were 5 books of fables that taught morals to the indian people

A

punchatantra

32
Q

Chinas first dynasty

A

Shang

33
Q

3 major rivers in china

A

Huang
Chang
Xi

33
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complex governing system

A

bureaucracy

34
Q

other names for the rivers
Xi-
Chang-
Huang-

A

Pearl
Yangtze
Yellow

35
Q

Shang began raising ____ to make fine Chinese ____

A

silkworms

silk

38
Q

who was the ruler during india’s golden age?

A

chandra gupta II

39
Q

3 religions practiced during the Shang Dynasty

A
  • Animism
  • Worship ancestors
  • Worship gods of wind, sun, clouds, and moon
40
Q

the Zhou ____ the government and had people pledge ____ to the Zhou rulers

A

decentralized

loyalty

41
Q

who ruled for over 400 years

A

Han

42
Q

what does Dao mean

A

“the way”

43
Q

the name china comes from the ____ dynasty

A

Qin

43
Q

who founded the Qin dynasty

A

Cheng

46
Q

second most important Chinese philosophy

A

Daoism

47
Q

belief that the god of heaven chose the rulers of China

A

Mandate of China

47
Q

why was the great wall of china built

A

block invaders from the north

48
Q

political philosophy used by the Qin that believed by nature that people are selfish and untrustworthy

A

legalism

50
Q

in legalism what is the only way to achieve peace

A

harsh laws and severe punishments

51
Q

____ was introduced in China by missionaries from India

A

Buddism

52
Q

who was the Han founded by

A

Liu Bang

54
Q

trade prospered along the ___ ___ to the Mediterranean Sea, under the Han

A

silk road

55
Q

considered most important chinese philosophy

A

Confucianism

56
Q

where can the teaching of Confucius be found

A

the Analects

57
Q

Confucius taught the importance of what three things

A

family
respect for elders
reverence for the past and ancestors

58
Q

shows the balance between two forces

A

yin and yang

59
Q

who founded Daoism

A

Laozi

60
Q

qualities of yin and yang
yin-
yang-

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female, dark

male, bright, active

61
Q

two religions/philosophies appeals to Chinese peasents

A

Buddhism, Daoism

62
Q

two of the ideas that Laozi taught

A

-shld not strive for material wealth

=shld not get involved in politics

63
Q

The chief or military leader of the early indo aryans was known as _________

A

Raja

63
Q

what was the civil service system

A

series of tests to pick the most qualified candidate to work for the government

63
Q

Confucius believed that government leaders shld be ____ and not concerned about ___ and ___

A

virtuous
wealth
power

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