ANCIENT INDIA + CHINA

What is one of the factors that helped Buddhism spread through China?

Mahayana Buddhism offered an escape from suffering and the promise of achieving salvation.

How did India's great rulers maintain peace and order?

They had strong central governments and encouraged economic growth.

How are Hindu beliefs related to the caste system in India?

To Hindus, all existence is ranked.

What is the final goal of Buddhists?

to reach nirvana through virtuous living and meditation

What aspect of Confucianism contributed to its long-lasting influence?

Its philosophy of ensuring social order and good government.

How do cattle link the Indus and Aryan civilizations, and modern India?

All three populations held a special regard for cattle.

What is one of the values revealed through the Indian epics?

the importance of duty over personal desires

How did Chandragupta's and Asoka's approaches to ruling differ?

Chandragupta relied on force while Asoka ruled by example.

Which characteristic of family and village life shaped Indian society?

Each person in society had specific duties based on their caste.

How did geography influence trade in the Tamil kingdoms?

Harbors on the Indian Ocean enabled the Tamil to engage in overseas trade.

How was Aryan society structured?

People were divided into social groups based on occupation.

In what way did China's isolated geography contribute to its development as a country?

Isolation allowed China to develop on its own, without too much interference from foreign invasion.

How did Hinduism originate?

It grew out of the overlapping beliefs of different groups in India.

Why was the Silk Road an important part of Chinese history?

It promoted the exchange of Western and Chinese goods and ideas.

Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?

Missionaries and traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.

In both the Shang and Zhou societies, how were different regions governed?

Noble landowners governed their own regions.

In Hinduism, what is the role of reincarnation in achieving moksha?

Reincarnation allows one to work toward moksha through several lifetimes

How did geography affect where ancient peoples settled on the Indian subcontinent?

Settlements developed in river valleys that were fertile for farming.

What do archaeologists identify as one possible reason for the decline of the Indus civilization?

The Indus experienced a devastating drought.

What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?

The Silk Road promoted the exchange of goods and ideas throughout China.

Why did Daoist painters choose water to represent Daoist beliefs?

Water was a symbol of nature and the virtue of yielding.

Which of the following is one of the notable achievements of early China?

a complex system of writing

Why was the Han period considered a Golden Age of Chinese civilization?

because of advances in science, medicine, technology, and the arts

How did Shi Huangdi impose allegiance to a central government?

by replacing feudal states with military districts run by loyal officials

Which of the following was NOT an achievement under the Guptas during the golden age in India?

creation of a uniform system of writing used throughout India