River Valley Civilization Study Guide - World History

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Which number on this map represents the Harappan civilization

4

Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?

Abraham

The fall of the Mauryan Empire is closely related to the death of Emperor

Ashoka

A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she

Became corrupt or unjust.

Unlike the other ancient people in the Middle East, the Hebrews were monotheistic, meaning they

Believe in only one god.

One difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is

Buddha believed that anyone could reach Nirvana.

The Eightfold Path is a guiding principle of

Buddhism

Although Buddhism began in India, its highest percentage of followers can be found in

China

Which form of writing used a wedge shaped stylus on clay tablets

Cuneiform

This style of picture-writing would have been found in which civilization?

Egyptian Hieroglyphics

This diagram shows the holy books of what religion? Torah Nevi'im Ketuvim ???

Hebrew

Monotheism, the belief in one god, was first practiced by

Hebrews

What is the dominant religion of India?

Hinduism

Chandragupta Maurya founded his empire in the 300s BCE in what modern-day country

India

What was the purpose of The Analects?

It laid out the teachings of Confucianism.

The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended to:

Let all people know all the laws.

Since ancient times the southwestern coast of India has been MOST impacted by

Monsoons

The blue line on this map represents what major river?

Nile River

In Ancient Egypt, the ___ was both the head of governmental and religious life.

Pharaohs

The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to

Prevent foreign invasion.

Confucianism, a philosophy developed in China in the 5th-6th century BCE, had a great impact on

Roles of the family and different people in society.

The MAIN reason for the construction of the pyramids was to

Serve as burial tombs for Egyptian pharaohs.

Which would be the BEST title for this map?

Silk Road

How did Buddhism enter China in the 1st Century CE?

The Silk Roads

The Zhou Dynasty originated the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven," which held that

The emperor was only allowed to rule with the god's blessing.

The concept of karma is best described as

The total effect of one's good and bad actions during life.

In Hinduism, a person's dharma -or set of spiritual duties and obligations- is based on

Their class or station in life.

Early civilizations in Egypt, India, and China all share which common trait?

They were found along rivers and fertile valleys.

The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers

Tigris and Euphrates

The caste system in India was used for what purpose?

To provide social control and structure based on one's birth.

One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because

Tthey used rivers and bodies of water for food and for trade.

The Gupta Empire is considered the "Golden Age" of ancient India PRIMARILY because it

Was marked in achievements in science, math and the arts.

How was Zoroastrianism different from most of the religions of Egypt and Mesopotamia

Zoroastrianism is monotheistic - believe in one god.


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