chapter 3 test

Question 1

who wrote the analects and why are they important?

Answer 1

Confucius’ students wrote them. The analects were a boom of 497 verses made after Confucius’ death

Question 2

What contributions did the Zhou make to ancient China? consider their coinage

Answer 2

They created coinage with distinctive holes punched through the center to help them keep track of their currency by stringing the coins together. (pic on test)

Question 3

To impose unity throughout China, what did Shi Huangdi abolish?

Answer 3

feudalism

Question 4

The Gangetic Plain, which lies south of the Himalayas, is watered by what rivers

Answer 4

The Indus, the Ganges, and the Brahmaputra

Question 5

The system of writing numbers was devised by mathematicians during what period of Indian history?

Answer 5

Gupta. they also made a decimal system based on ten digits and began the principles of algebra.

Question 6

What measures were taken to help prevent catastrophe from happening?

Answer 6

they labored constantly to build and repair dikes and dams

Question 7

Explain Legalism

Answer 7

The nature of man is evil and his goodness is acquired. Legalism imposes harsh laws and harshly punishes crimes

Question 8

Who was the supreme god among the many gods and nature spirits to whom the early Chinese prayed?

Answer 8

Shang Di

Question 9

A lengthy Indian poem known as _____ ___ reflects important Indian religious beliefs about the immortality of the soul and the cause of performing one’s duty

Answer 9

Bhagavad-Gita

Question 10

What role did Confucianism have during the Han dynasty? How did the emperors treat Confucianism?

Answer 10

Han emperors made Confucianism the official religion of the state. They relied on well educated scholars to run the bureaucratic government. Remained in place until 1912

Question 11

What medical treatment was promoted by the doctors during the Han period?

Answer 11

Acupuncture

Question 12

A dynasty enjoyed the Mandate of Heaven as long as the dynasty did what?

Answer 12

provided good government (know the cycle on page 91)

Question 13

When Chinese scientist Wang Chong described the science behind an eclipse he was rejecting the belief that-

Answer 13

eclipses were a result of heavens anger

Question 14

what civilization was found near the border of Pakistan and India?

Answer 14

the Indus valley civilization

Question 15

This excerpt, from a book on good governance, was written for the leader of the ___ empire

“The king shall provide the orphans, the aged, the infirm, the afflicted, and the helpless with maintenance. He shall also provide subsistence to helpless women when they are carrying and also to the children they give birth to.” -Arthashastra

Answer 15

Maurya

Question 16

the founder of which religion said these words as he lay dying?

“decay is inherent in all things. Work out your own salvation with diligence.”

Why is this important? how does it reflect their view of the world?

Answer 16

The founder of Buddhism, Siddartha Gautama, said these words.

This is important because he is saying that dying is natural, but to seek salvation you need benevolence. This reflects their view of the world because they support non-violence and peace

Question 17

Which emperor ordered the construction of the fortification of the Great Wall of China?

Answer 17

Shi Huangdi

Question 18

What was the reason for increased Tamil trade with China?

Answer 18

The reason for increased trade was when the Roman Empire declined

Question 19

What is ahimsa, a key moral principle of Hinduism? What does it mean?

Answer 19

Ahimsa is nonviolence

Question 20

What are some of the characteristics of the Yellow River in China?

Answer 20

the most sediment-filled river; yellowish color

Question 21

What are the three main geographical obstacles one must face to have outside contact with China?

Answer 21

Mountains, deserts, and oceans

Question 22

What is the term that refers to seasonal winds that regularly blow across the Indian subcontinent?

Answer 22

Monsoons and the Himalayas stopped the wind

Question 23

Who founded the first Indian empire?

Answer 23

Chandragupta Maurya

Question 24

____ refers to the Buddhist belief in union with the universe and release from the cycle of rebirth

Answer 24

Nirvana

Question 25

The greatest of Chinas deserts is the

Answer 25

Gobi Desert

Question 26

What was the purpose of erecting the stone pillars marked on the map?

Answer 26

they offered moral advice and promised a just government

Question 27

Know the levels of the caste system and their comparison to the body of purusha

Answer 27

Head - Brahmins (priests, teachers)
Arms - Kshatriyas (rulers, warriors)
Legs - Vaishyas (landowners, merchants)
Feet - Sudras (servants

not on body - untouchables

Question 28

Know the founders of the Qin and Han dynasties

Answer 28

Shi Huangdi founded the Qin dynasty, and Gao Zu founded the Han Dynasty

Question 29

Explain the “lessons for women” literary work. what chinese dynasty was it produced in and why do we care ?

Answer 29

Bao Zhao produced lessons for women in the Han Golden Age. this work was a handbook of behavior written for women