history test Topic 3: ancient india and china
Missionaries and traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.
Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?
a complex system of writing
Which of the following is one of the notable achievements of early China?
creation of a uniform system of writing used throughout India
Which of the following was NOT an achievement under the Guptas during the golden age in India?
Water was a symbol of nature and the virtue of yielding.
Why did Daoist painters choose water to represent Daoist beliefs?
because of advances in science, medicine, technology, and the arts
Why was the Han period considered a Golden Age of Chinese civilization?
It promoted the exchange of Western and Chinese goods and ideas.
Why was the Silk Road an important part of Chinese history?
ts philosophy of ensuring social order and good government.
What aspect of Confucianism contributed to its long-lasting influence?
Mahayana Buddhism offered escape from suffering and the promise of achieving salvation.
What is one of the factors that helped Buddhism spread through China?
to reach nirvana through virtuous living and meditation
What is the final goal of Buddhists?
The Silk Road promoted the exchange of goods and ideas throughout China.
What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?
To Hindus, all existence is ranked
How are Hindu beliefs related to the caste system in India?
Chandragupta relied on force while Asoka ruled by example.
How did Chandragupta's and Asoka's approaches to ruling differ?
It grew out of the overlapping beliefs of different groups in India.
How did Hinduism originate?
They had strong central governments and encouraged economic growth.
How did India's great rulers maintain peace and order?
by replacing feudal states with military districts run by loyal officials
How did Shi Huangdi impose allegiance to a central government?
Harbors on the Indian Ocean enabled the Tamil to engage in overseas trade
How did geography influence trade in the Tamil kingdoms?
Reincarnation allows one to work toward moksha through several lifetimes.
In Hinduism, what is the role of reincarnation in achieving moksha?
Noble landowners governed their own regions.
In both the Shang and Zhou societies, how were different regions governed?
Isolation allowed China to develop on its own, without too much interference from foreign invasion.
In what way did China's isolated geography contribute to its development as a country?
Each person in society had specific duties based on their caste.
Which characteristic of family and village life shaped Indian society?