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WHI Unit 5 Test
Ancient India and China Test
Question | Answer |
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Indus River | Civilizations in India initially began around this River in the Northwest Region |
Ganges River | This river is associated with traditional Hindu beliefs and increasing karma, however smaller civilizations existed in its' valley as well |
Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro | First cities/civilizations around the Indus River |
Pakistan | Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are in this modern-day country |
plumbing | Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro developed indoor _____ systems, increasing hygiene in these areas. |
Physical | The Himalayan and Hindu Kush Mountains and Indian Ocean provide the sub-continent with natural or ____ protection. |
Gupta Empire | considered the Golden Age of India |
zero | Gupta Empire scientific and mathematic advancements led to the idea and use of _____. |
Hinduism | polytheistic religion of India |
Vedas | the _____ and Upanishads are the holy books of the Hindu religion |
Buddhism | Religion that began in India, but teachings were spread across East Asia, including China |
Siddhartha Gautama | founder of Buddhism, aka: The Buddha |
Asoka | Buddhist missionary who spread ideas to Asia |
Nirvana | Buddhist goal is to reach _____ through reincarnation |
Reincarnation | soul rebirth, Buddhist and Hindu belief |
Karma | good and bad deeds throughout a lifetime, Buddhist and Hindu belief |
Caste System | All Hindu believers are born into this based on job |
Polytheism | idea of numerous Gods/Goddesses/Deities |
Himalayan Mountains | Mountain range that separates India and China, a physical/natural border |
Huang He River | AKA: Yellow River in China |
Qin Dynasty | leaders of the the _____ __________ started the construction of the Great Wall. |
Mongol | The Great Wall in China was constructed to protect its' citizens from _____ invaders from the North |
Mandate of Heaven | Chinese Emperors continued to rule as long as they were in favor of the - |
Shi Huangdi | Chinese Emperor who unified civilizations around the Huang He River Valley |
divine | Chinese Emperors were considered "god-like" or |
new | When Emperors fell out of the "Mandate of Heaven" ____ leaders/families claimed the power. |
dynasty | name of ruling families in China that kept their power as long as they were in favor of the "Mandate of Heaven" |
Silk Road | textiles, spices, gunpowder, porcelain, paper, tea- Chinese items sold and transported on the- |
Confucianism | Traditional Chinese religion that taught that people were naturally good, a code of politeness, education emphasis, and ancestor worship |
Taoism | Founded by Laozi, this traditional Chinese religion taught that peace could be obtained through harmony with nature |
Civil Service Exam | People obtained jobs in the Ancient Chinese Government by taking the _______________________ to determine best qualities. This was based on Confucian beliefs and teachings. |