chapter 3: midterms-history
what is dharma?
individual moral/religious duties
how did hinduism originate?
it grew out of overlapping beliefs of different groups in india
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?
it's philosophy of ensuring social order and good government.
what is one of the factors that helped buddhism spread through china?
mahanya buddhism offered escape from suffering and promise of achieving salvation.
which occurrence led to the spread of buddhism through india?
missionaries and traders spread buddhism to other parts of asia
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 feature of chinese writing helped people with different spoken languages to understand it?
10s of 1000s of written characters or symbols that represent whole words or ideas.
how do cattle link the indus and arman civilizations and modern india?
all 3 populations has a special regard for cattle
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 buddhism differs from hinduism?
buddhism urges each person to seek enlightenment through mediation
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 based on writing throughout india
the joint family was important to everyday indian life because...?
each member has specific duties that promoted the good of the whole rather than individual
which charecteristic of family and village life shaped indian society?
each person in society has specific duties based on their caste
one of the ways wudi was able to raise money for his government without raising taxes was to...
establish a monopoly on the sale of iron and salt
it is clear that religion influenced gupta learning and the arts because...
gupta literature, sculptures, and paintings often feature gods, goddesses and religious themes
what is one of the values reveals through the indian epics?
importance of duty over personal desires
what was one effect of the silk road in china?
promoted the exchange of goods and ideas throughout china.
why was the silk road an important part of chinese history?
promoted the exchange of western/chinese goods and ideas.
in hinduism, what is the role of reincarnation in achieving moshka?
reincarnation allows one to work toward moshka towards several life times
loess was a problem for the people of the huang river valley because it...
settled on the river bottom, making the rivers flood
how did geography affect where ancient peoples settled on the indian subcontinent?
settlements developed in river valleys that were fertile for farming.
the pieces collected in the book of poetry, confucius says, exemplify virtue in that they can be...
summarized in a single sentence- not having evil thoughts
what physical feature limited the indian subcontinent's contact with other peoples?
the hindu kush and himalayan mountains
why does asoka call the dharma a gift?
there is no expectation of payment
what is the final goal of buddhists?
to reach nirvana through virtuous living and mediation
what do archaeologists identify as one possible reason for the decline of the indus civilization?
too many trees were cut down, leaving the indus with no fuel.
