World History Chapter 3 SG
Which of the following beliefs is central to all Buddhist sects?
Nirvana.
How was Aryan society structured?
People were divided into social groups based on occupation.
What was one effect of the silk road on China?
Promoted exchange of goods and ideas in China.
Why was the silk road an important part of Chinese history?
Promoted exchange of western and Chinese goods and Ideas.
In Hinduism, what is the role of reincarnation in achieving moksha?
Reincarnation allows one to work toward moksha towards several life times.
What is dharma?
Religious duties.
Loess was a problem for the people of the Huang river valley because it?
Settled at the river bottom and caused the water to rise and flood.
How did geography affect where ancient peoples settled on the Indian subcontinent?
Settlements developed in river valleys.
Why does Asoka call dharma a gift?
There is no expectations of payment; its free.
How do cattle link the Indus and Aryan civilizations, and modern India?
They were considered holy.
What is the final goal of Buddhists?
To reach nirvana through virtuous living and meditation.
How did Shi Huangdi impose allegiance to a central government?
By replacing feudal states with military districts run by officials.
The joint family was important to everyday Indian life because?
Each member had duties that benefited the whole rather than self.
Which characteristics of family and village life shaped Indian society?
Each person ins society had specific duties based on caste.
One of the ways Wudi was able to raise money for his government without raising taxes was to?
Establish a monopoly on the scale of iron and salt.
How did Hinduism originate?
It grew out of overlapping beliefs in India.
What is one of the factors that helped Buddhism spread through china?
It offered escape from suffering and promise of achieving salvation.
Buddhism appealed to many people in china because?
It promised that devotion would end suffering and lead to eternal happiness.
What aspect of Confucianism contributed to its long lasting influence?
Its philosophy of ensuring social order and good government.
Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?
Missionaries and traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.
Why was the han period considered a golden age of Chinese civilization?
Because of advances in science, medicine, technology, and the arts.
What is one way that Buddhism differs from Hinduism?
Buddhism urges individuals to seek enlightenment through meditation.
What do archaeologists identify as one possible reason for the decline of the Indus civilization?
Floods.
It is clear that religion influenced Gupta learning and the arts because?
Gupta literature sculptures and painting feature gods goddesses and religious themes.
What physical feature limited the Indian subcontinent's contact with other peoples?
Hindu Kush and Himalayan Mountains.
What is one of the values revealed through the Indian epics?
Importance of duty over personal desires.
The pieces collected in the book of poetry Confucius says exemplify virtue in that they cab be?
Summarized in a single sentence about not having any evil thoughts.
What feature of Chinese writing helped people with different spoken language to understand it?
Tens of thousands of written symbols expressed whole ideas or words.