Question | Answer |
What river is the center of Ancient India? | Indus River |
What 2 major cities were discovered in 1922 in Ancient India? | Haroppa and Mohenja Daro |
What is the idea that a person's actions will determine what happens after death | Karma |
What is the idea that after a person's death, they are reborn into another living thing? | reincarnation |
Name the system where each person is born into a particular class for life? | caste system |
What is the lowest level of living in Ancient India? | untouchable |
What modern day country is the Indus River Valley located in today? | Pakistan |
What is the tallest point on earth? | Mt. Everest |
What is the longest river in China and the 3rd longest in the world? | Yangtze River |
What major discovery was found in 1974--it was made for an emperor's afterlife? | Terra Cotta Army |
What mountain range boarders China to the south and India to the north? | Himalaya Mountains |
What buildings were built to house religious relics and writings for the Buddhist religion? | Pagodas |
What is the name of the imperial palace that was home to Chinese emerors? | Forbidden City |
What was the name of the major trade route connecting East Asia and Europe? | Silk Road |
What is the name of the philosopher that taught about life and government in Ancient China? | Confucius |
What animal is the symbol of peace, good health and prosperity? | peace crane |
What is the highest plateau on Earth? | Plateau of Tibet |
What is the 3rd largest desert in the world? | Gobi Desert |
What river in China overflowed annually to give them the fertile land and was known as "China's Sorrow" | Yellow River |
What has become known as the symbol of China and spreads thousands of miles? | Great Wall of China |
What foreign family invaded and conquered China? | Khan family |
What family established a dynasty and ruled China for almost a century? | Mongolia |
What ancient tradition was established and thought to be fashionable for women? | foot binding |
What is the most popular form of language in China? | Mandarin |
What is not determined by the caste system? | religion |
What jobs are in the TOP of the caste system? | priests, teachers and judges |
What jobs are in then SECOND level of the caste system? | princes and warriors |
What jobs are in the THIRD level of the caste system? | Merchants and farmers |
What jobs are in the FOURTH level of the caste system? | laborers and craftsman |
List these countries largest to smallest...China, Russia, Unites States, Canada | Russia, Canada, Unites States, China |
State the main religion in these Asian countries..China, Japan, and India | China--Buddhism Japan--Buddhism India--Hinduism |
What is the average height and weight of a terracotta soldier? | 6'0 and 600 pounds |
What major inventions were given to China? | silk, paper, and porcelain Not iron ore |
How high is Mt Everest? | 29,035 feet |
How many miles does the Great Wall of China cross? | 4,163 miles |
What is the name of the Chinese Mongol dynasty? | Yuan |
How did the Yellow Sea get its name? | floods picked up yellow soil and turned the water yellow |
What gods exist in the Hindu religion? | Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma Not Horus |
Who was the famous leader that fought for Indian independence? | Mohandas Ghandhi |
True or False...The worm was actually smashed in pieces to make silk? | False |
Which child holds all the power in the Chinese Family? | Oldest Male |
True or False...China has the largest population in the world? | True |
True or False...Most of China's population is located in on the western side of the country? | False |
True or False...Pagodas are still a common form of architecture in East Asia today? | True |
True or False...Dragons are real? | False |