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Ancient China and India Study Cards

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