Introduction 2-fill in the blank Flashcards

1
Q

The first civilization in India developed in the valley of the ____________.

A

Indus River

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2
Q

Two of the world’s greatest religions:_____________ developed in India.

A

Hinduism and Buddhism

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3
Q

According to Hinduism, the ______ doesn’t die with the body; it is ___________ or reborn in the body of another being.

A

soul

reincarnated

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4
Q

People who fulfill their _________ are rewarded with good karma.

A

dharma

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5
Q

Siddhartha Guatama became known as the ______ or “____________”.

A

Buddha

Enlightened One

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6
Q

The Buddha did not accept the ___________, and powerful __________ opposed Buddhism, causing it to decline in India.

A

Hindu gods

Hindu priests

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7
Q

The first empire successfully to unify much of India was the __________________.

A

Mauryan Empire

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8
Q

The Gupta rule has been called a ____________ of Indian history.

A

golden age

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9
Q

China was cut off from other civilizations by the ___________ and ___________________ of Central Asia.

A

Gobi Desert

the towering mountains

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10
Q

The valley of the _____________ is in the heartland of

China.

A

Haung He River

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11
Q

The ___________ dynasty was China’s first dynasty.

A

Shang

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12
Q

Zhou rulers of China claimed the right to rule was ______________.

A

divinely granted

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13
Q

The _____ dynasty united China under a strong, central government for the first time in history.

A

Qin

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14
Q

Chinese philosophers taught that through balancing of two forces called ____ and ______, people could achieve harmony.

A

yin

yang

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15
Q

Confucian philosophy has theree basic principles- ___________, _____________, and ___________.

A

the importance of family
respect for one’s elders
respect for the past

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