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China-India Test
Combined China and India Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| On which continent is China located? | Asia |
| How were Inner China and Outer China different? | Inner China had rivers and plains created farmland that attracted more settlers; Outer China was a harsher region with deserts and mountains |
| Describe what the philosophy of Legalism was like. | Strict laws, harsh punishments to keep people's behavior in line |
| Describe what the philosophy of Daoism was like. | Do not try to control others, just worry about your own behavior. Live simply and in harmony with nature. |
| Describe what the philosophy of Confucianism was like. | It is important to do your duty and respect your elders. In return, your elders should set a good example for you. |
| What was the original goal of Zhang Qian, the "Father of the Silk Road"? | To try to find allies for China to fight their enemies |
| What made silk so valuable as a trade good for China? | For a long time, only China knew the secret for how to make silk. |
| What were some important inventions/legacies from China? | paper, compass, seismograph, iron plow, acupuncture, kite, etc. |
| What mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia? | Himalayas |
| What was good AND bad about India being cut off from the rest of Asia by the mountains? | Good: protection from invasions; Bad: made trade and travel and sharing of ideas difficult |
| To which continent does India belong? | Asia |
| What is the caste system? | India's strict system of social classes |
| How are the caste system and the belief in karma connected? | People believe that their current caste is the result of the good or bad karma they earned in their previous life |
| How did Chandragupta Maurya keep control of his large Mauryan Empire? | with a strong army and a spy system |
| What caused Chandragupta's grandson, Ashoka, to give up war and become a Buddhist? | seeing one particularly bloody fight |
| The Gupta Empire was India's "Golden Age." What does this mean? | It was a time of peace, stability, prosperity, and many achievements. |
| How are Hinduism and Buddhism similar? | Both started in India, involve meditation, believe in a cycle of reincarnation (life, death, rebirth), believe in karma, follow certain rules/guidelines for living a good life |
| What were some dangers people encountered along the Silk Road? | bandit attacks, sandstorms, mirages, lack of oxygen and narrow trails in the mountains, dangerous animals (tigers, lions, scorpions) in the deserts |
| How did people in the China's Shang Dynasty seek advice from their ancestors? | by carving questions onto bones, heating the bones, and interpreting the resulting cracks |
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