Heritage 6 Flashcards
[True or False]
Arya was the written language of the Aryans.
False
[True or False]
Sir John Hubert Marshall was a scholar who studied languages.
False
[True or False]
The Aryans were warlike people.
True
[True or False]
The Harappan civilization had indoor plumbing and running water.
True
[True or False]
The Aryan civilization began around 2300 BC.
False
A wind that reverses direction with the change of season is called a __________.
monsoon
Three possible explanations why the Harappan civilization suddenly disappeared are an invasion, a __________, or a famine.
flood
Because the Himalaya Mountains separate India from the rest of the continent, India is often called the Indian __________.
subcontinent
Archaeologists have not been able to unravel the mysteries of the Harappan civilization because they do not know the people’s __________.
language
A scholar who studies languages is called a __________.
linguist
Buddha’s list of good works
Eightfold Path
began the religion called Hinduism
Aryans
the great god called the great soul or world soul
Brahman
the sacred books of Hinduism
Vedas
gained understanding
enlightened
began the religion called Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
Dharma is the duty that a __________ must follow to become part of Brahman.
Hindu
The belief that a person lives more than once in different bodies is called __________.
reincarnation
People that were rejected by others and were outside the caste system were called outcastes or __________.
untouchables
Buddhism teaches that __________ can be overcome by getting rid of desires and wants.
suffering
archaeologist who discovered Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro
Sir John Hubert Marshall
a scholar who studies languages
linguist
changed his name to Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama
a wind that reverses direction with the change of season
monsoon
a social class
caste
first emperor of the Mauryan Empire
Chandragupta Maurya
outcasts; rejected by others and excluded from normal life
untouchables
united most of the Indian subcontinent
Asoka
Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? Their way of life became the characteristic culture of ancient and modern India.
A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire
Aryan civilization
Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They had indoor plumbing, running water, and a sewage system.
A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire
Harappan civilization
Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They were warlike people.
A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire
Aryan civilization
Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They had a centralized government.
A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire
Mauryan Empire
Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They developed a religion called Hinduism.
A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire
Aryan civilization
Does the following sentence describe the Aryan civilization, the Harappan civilization, or the Mauryan Empire? They had thousands of stupas.
A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire
Mauryan Empire
Which civilization or empire began in 2300 BC?
A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire
Harappan civilization
Which civilization or empire began in 1500 BC?
A. Aryan civilization
B. Harappan civilization
C. Mauryan Empire
Aryan civilization
In Hinduism the great god called the great soul or world soul is _________.
A. Nirvana
B. Brahman
C. Vedas
Brahman
The idea that everything in the universe is part of a supreme being is called __________.
A. pantheism
B. karma
C. reincarnation
pantheism
The belief that a person lives more than once in different bodies is called __________.
A. dharma
B. pantheism
C. reincarnation
reincarnation
Dharma is __________.
A. gained understanding
B. a state of complete enlightenment
C. the duty a Hindu must follow to become part of Brahman
the duty a Hindu must follow to become part of Brahman
The two basic social groups in India are ___________.
A. the family and the caste
B. the family and the missionaries
C. the untouchables and the caste
the family and the caste
Most people living in modern India claim ___________ as their religion.
A. Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Christianity
Hinduism
India is often called the Indian subcontinent because geographically __________.
A. the Himalaya Mountains create a natural barrier
B. India has four major rivers that divide it
C. India is surrounded on three sides by water
the Himalaya Mountains create a natural barrier
Archaeologists have been unable to unravel the mysteries of the Harappan civilization because they do not know the Harappan people’s __________.
language
Buddhism teaches that a person’s salvation, or enlightenment, depends on his __________ __________ and right thinking.
good works
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D = ?
Ganges River
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Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.
C = ?
Harappa
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E = ?
Himalaya Mountains
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Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.
A = ?
Indus River
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B = ?
Mohenjo-Daro
an animal bone or turtle shell used to predict the future
oracle bone
that only God has control over all things
biblical truth
a Shang achievement used for eating
chopsticks
an ornate bronze vessel used to cook meat for sacrifice
ting
the performing of rites by descendants to honor family members who have passed away
ancestor worship
Jesus said that honoring your __________ cannot be placed above honoring God.
parents
The Huang He had many floods that killed people and ruined harvests. This river was called “_____ _____.”
China’s Sorrow
The Chinese thought that their land was the center of the earth, so they named it the _____ _____.
Middle Kingdom
The Shang were best known for their works of __________.
bronze
Much of what we know about the Shang dynasty comes from the discovery of the _____ _____ in Anyang.
royal tombs
a scholar who dedicates himself to the pursuit of earthly wisdom
philosopher
the belief that man is basically good and that he simply needs to choose to act rightly in every relationship
Confucianism
the belief that man is evil by nature and that he needs to be controlled by strict laws
Legalism
a wise saying that expresses a simple truth
proverb
the belief that men can find peace and happiness by living in harmony with nature
Taoism
the belief that the supreme force of nature gave the king his right to rule
Mandate of Heaven
[True or False]
The Chou leaders used the Mandate of Heaven to justify their rebellion against the Shang.
True
[True or False]
China’s culture was built around loyalty to the Emperor.
False
During China’s classical age, when was music played?
A. only during times of worship
B. during times of worship, work, and pleasure
C. during times of worship, war, and pleasure
during times of worship, work, and pleasure
What Chinese philosopher taught that people should live in harmony with nature?
A. Lao Tzu
B. Confucius
C. Siddhartha Gautama
Lao Tzu
[True or False]
The terra-cotta army kept out invaders from the north.
False
[True or False]
The name Qin Shi Huang Ti means “First Emperor.”
True
[True or False]
The Great Wall was built to protect Qin Shi Huang Ti as he lived in the next world.
False
[True or False]
Scholars were buried alive or sent to work on the wall for not burning their books.
True
[True or False]
China was named after the porcelain dishes that were invented there.
False
[True or False]
Qin Shi Huang Ti encouraged the common man to be educated in Confucian schools.
False
Which does not describe the terra-cotta army?
A. hundreds of lifelike statues
B. made to protect Qin Shi Huang Ti as he lived in the C. next world
included life-size tanks and artillery
included life-size tanks and artillery
Why was the Great Wall built?
A. to keep discontented citizens busy
B. to keep the common man from escaping
C. protect Qin Shi Huang Ti as he lived in the next world
to keep discontented citizens busy
What is bureaucracy?
A. the managing of government through departments with appointed officials
B. a written record of laws and taxes
C. a material of value that is exchanged for goods and services
the managing of government through departments with appointed officials
What is one way that Qin Shi Huang Ti helped unify China?
A. He required citizens to live in the same region.
B. He standardized weights, measurements, and the money system.
C. He carved the terra-cotta army for protection in the next world.
He standardized weights, measurements, and the money system.
a wise saying that expresses a simple truth
proverb
a scholar who dedicates himself to the pursuit of earthly wisdom
philosopher
detected earthquakes
seismoscope
any material of value that is exchanged for goods or services
currency
the managing of government through departments with appointed officials
bureaucracy
carved to protect Qin Shi Huang Ti as he lived in the next world
terra-cotta army
Jesus said that honoring your __________ cannot be placed above honoring God.
parents
The trade route that helped the exchange of ideas and inventions was the __________ __________.
Silk Road
Scholars wrote many books that are considered the __________ of Chinese literature.
classics
Much of what is known about the __________ dynasty came from the discovery of the royal tombs at Anyang.
Shang
Legalism taught that people are evil by nature and should be controlled by strict __________.
laws
[True or False]
Confucianism teaches that there is a divine being.
False
[True or False]
An oracle bone was used to cook meat for sacrifice.
False
[True or False]
A good education was highly prized by the Chinese philosophers.
True
[True or False]
Confucianism assumes that people are basically good.
True
[True or False]
Lao Tzu taught that man should be in harmony with nature.
True
Which does not describe acupuncture?
A. method to relieve pain or cure sickness
B. detected earthquakes
C. needles through the skin at specific points
detected earthquakes
Who is a bodhisattva?
A. an armed guard who protects the merchants from bandits
B. a philosopher who teaches that people should live in harmony with nature
C. a person who has reached enlightenment but delays nirvana to help others reach enlightenment
a person who has reached enlightenment but delays nirvana to help others reach enlightenment
Which is a teaching of Confucianism?
A. Men can find peace and happiness by living in harmony with nature.
B. If proper relationships in five areas are kept, society will have harmony and order.
C. Ancestors have the power to influence the affairs of the living.
If proper relationships in five areas are kept, society will have harmony and order.
Which is a teaching of Taoism?
A. People should not plan but simply accept what happens in any situation.
B. If proper relationships in five areas are kept, society will have harmony and order.
C. A strong ruler is needed to maintain order.
People should not plan but simply accept what happens in any situation.
What is a classical age?
A. a time of cultural development and achievement in a civilization
B. a time when the supreme force of nature gives the king his right to rule
C a time of enlightenment in order to reach nirvana
a time of cultural development and achievement in a civilization
What are the Shang best known for?
A. foot-powered looms to weave silk
B. works of bronze
C. the seismoscope
works of bronze
Which was an accomplishment of Wu Ti?
A. expansion of China’s borders from North Korea to central Asia
B. a complete history of China’s dynasties through the early Han
C. minimizing of governmental authority and involvement in society
expansion of China’s borders from North Korea to central Asia
What was the purpose of China’s civil service system?
A. establishing the same laws and taxes for everyone
B. using the iron plow and wheelbarrow to increase production on farms
C. training people for governmental service
training people for governmental service
Why did the Chinese name their land the Middle Kingdom?
A. The land was thought to be in the center of the earth.
B. The land had many floods that killed people and ruined harvests.
C. Natural boundaries protected the Chinese people from foreign invasions.
The land was thought to be in the center of the earth.
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G = ?
Gobi Desert
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F = ?
Great Wall
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A = ?
Himalaya Mountains
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Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.
E = ?
Huang He
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Match each location with the letter on the map that corresponds to that location.
B = ?
Yangtze River
Match each term or person with the correct description.
satrap
A. a Persian governor B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image C. the king’s own special military force D. a Persian province E. used to carry messages in relay style F. a famous Greek historian
a Persian governor
Match each term or person with the correct description.
daric
A. a Persian governor B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image C. the king’s own special military force D. a Persian province E. used to carry messages in relay style F. a famous Greek historian
a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image
Match each term or person with the correct description.
Immortals
A. a Persian governor B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image C. the king’s own special military force D. a Persian province E. used to carry messages in relay style F. a famous Greek historian
the king’s own special military force
Match each term or person with the correct description.
satrapy
A. a Persian governor B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image C. the king’s own special military force D. a Persian province E. used to carry messages in relay style F. a famous Greek historian
a Persian province
Match each term or person with the correct description.
Royal Road
A. a Persian governor B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image C. the king’s own special military force D. a Persian province E. used to carry messages in relay style F. a famous Greek historian
used to carry messages in relay style
Match each term or person with the correct description.
Herodotus
A. a Persian governor B. a gold coin stamped with Darius’s image C. the king’s own special military force D. a Persian province E. used to carry messages in relay style F. a famous Greek historian
famous Greek historian
Which was not an accomplishment of Darius?
A. He set up a centralized government.
B. He built and maintained a good road system.
C. He improved farming and the storage of food.
D. He paid soldiers who were professionally trained.
He improved farming and the storage of food.
What two nations did Cyrus II conquer?
A. Lydia and the Chaldean Empire
B. the Chaldean Empire and Egypt
C. Lydia and Egypt
D. Mesopotamia and Pasargadae
Lydia and the Chaldean Empire
What was not a way that Cyrus showed tolerance to his defeated enemies?
A. He gave them money to pay for damages from battle.
B. He let them speak their own language.
C. He allowed them to make sanctuaries for their gods.
D. He allowed the Israelites to rebuild the temple.
He gave them money to pay for damages from battle.
What two things encouraged trade during the rule of Darius?
A. a common currency and a fleet of merchant ships
B. a road system and tolerance to defeated enemies
C. a centralized government and a fleet of merchant ships
D. a common currency and a road system
a common currency and a road system
Match each term with the correct description.
rhyton
A. a drinking vessel B. a race of 26.2 miles C. monotheistic D. priests of Zoroastrianism E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
a drinking vessel
Match each term with the correct description.
marathon
A. a drinking vessel B. a race of 26.2 miles C. monotheistic D. priests of Zoroastrianism E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
a race of 26.2 miles
Match each term with the correct description.
magi
A. a drinking vessel B. a race of 26.2 miles C. monotheistic D. priests of Zoroastrianism E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
priests of Zoroastrianism
Match each term with the correct description.
Zoroastrianism
A. a drinking vessel B. a race of 26.2 miles C. monotheistic D. priests of Zoroastrianism E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
monotheistic
Match each term with the correct description.
Avesta
A. a drinking vessel B. a race of 26.2 miles C. monotheistic D. priests of Zoroastrianism E. the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
the holy writings of Zoroastrianism
[True or False]
The common language of the Persian Empire was Aramaic.
True
[True or False]
Zoroastrianism teaches that good and evil exist together peacefully.
False
[True or False]
At the Battle of Thermopylae, the Greeks won.
False
[True or False]
The first king to allow the Israelites to rebuild the temple was Cyrus II.
True
[True or False]
The Behistun cliff inscriptions unlocked the understanding of many other cuneiform scripts.
True
Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.
oligarchy
A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people
ruled by a few people
Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.
democracy
A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people
ruled by the people
Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.
monarchy
A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people
ruled by a king
Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.
Peloponnesus
A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people
the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.
Minoan civilization
A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people
the earliest known Greek civilization
Match each civilization, location, or type of government with the correct description.
Mycenaean civilization
A. the earliest known Greek civilization
B. believed to have started the Trojan War
C. the southern portion of the peninsula on which Greece is located
D. ruled by a king
E. ruled by the people
F. ruled by a few people
believed to have started the Trojan War
Which government did Athens have last?
A. monarchy
B. oligarchy
C. democracy
democracy
Which government did Sparta have?
A. monarchy
B. oligarchy
C. democracy
oligarchy
Around when did the classical age of Greece begin?
A. 1000 BC
B. 500 BC
C. AD 500
500 BC
Where were men taught from a very young age to fight, steal, and protect themselves?
A. Athens
B. Sparta
C. Troy
Sparta
