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The Vedic religion is named for Vedas, which are.... a collection of scared texts.
Who were the Aryans? a group of scribes who recorded Indian teachings.
Which of these is the beat reason for someone in India to study Sanskrit? to read the ancient texts.
What change marked the transition from early Vedic religion to Brahmanism? as rituals grew more complex, a special class arose to perform them.
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class. by birth
Which job was Shudra most likely to do? plow a filed
Why did Untouchables live in separate communities? They were considered unclean.
Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples? They contain elaborate sculptures.
In the Hindu traditions, Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver. What does Shiva do? destory
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life? the cow
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common? many lifetimes
Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away? he wanted to teach people the right path he had found
The Eightfold path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs? dharma
How did the first Gupta ruler form alliances with other rulers? by killer them in battle
Why were wells constructed along trade routes? so travelers could drink and cook
The modern Chinese word for "merchant" is shang ren, which means "Shang man." What does this suggest about Shang culture? The Shang traded a great deal.
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common? many lifetimes
Why did the Buddha decide not to escape into enlightenment right away? he wanted to teach people the right path he had found
The Eightfold path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs? dharma
How did the first Gupta ruler form alliances with other rulers? by killer them in battle
Why were wells constructed along trade routes? so travelers could drink and cook
The modern Chinese word for "merchant" is shang ren, which means "Shang man." What does this suggest about Shang culture? The Shang traded a great deal.
If you were a laborer, what would Confucius say that you should do? behave properly for your role
In the chart titled "Yin and Yang," pleasure would be paired with? enjoyment
What actions related to the areas listed below did the emperor take to help unify China? 1. Laws 2. Money 3. Weight and measures 4. Writing He standardized practices that had differed in all parts of the county.
To a large extent, the Great Wall was built by.. foreign workers.
Why id Zhang Qian often called the Father of the Silk Road? This explorer brought back word of the western culture.
The silk road split into a northern route and a souther route. What was one advantage of taking the northern route? Oases were closer together.
China would trade silk and _______ to India fine dishware.
Which of these facts relating to the Silk Road is an example of culture diffusion? Europeans learned some Chinese manufacturing methods.
Which form of government in a Greek city-state usually came first? monarchy
Why were some tyrants well liked? they mad laws that improved people's lives
How was democracy in Athens different from other ancient forms of government? All citizens shared ruling power
What idea that is important today came from ancient Athens? People should rule themselves
How was ancient Greek democrat different from democracy in the United States. Citizens vote directly on all issues.
Which feature of Athens's geography most affected its economy? It was close to the sea.
What is one way the assembly of Athens differed from the Council of 500? the assembly was large
Which of these events most likely happened in the agora of Athens people bought leather sandals
Why did Athenian schoolboys have to memorize everything? There were not enough books.
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