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Ancient China/India
9th Grade World History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How did the Han emperors gradually change the way China was ruled? | they moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals |
| How did the Han Empire choose the people for a place in government? | one who did well on an exam |
| How did the Qin Dynasty start? | Emperor Qin Shi Huang defeated 6 states to end the warring period |
| What were some of the things that Emperor Qin Shi Huang did to control his Empire?*** short answer | -jailed, tortured and killed all critics -he burned all books of Confucian thinkers or any critics of Legalism -buried Confucian scholars alive -sent people to build the wall and his Mausoleum -forbid anyone from criticizing his government |
| What was the Great Wall Built for? | to keep out northern invaders, symbol of the strength of China |
| What were some of the things found in Emperor Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum?***short answer | -terracotta army- 6000 soldiers, 100 chariots & 600 horses -bronze birds: set up by a 60m pond to recreate river scene -armory with 100s of armor & helmets -skeletons of over 100 humans w/ bronze plaques-laborers who died while working on it |
| Who was the 1st leader of the Han dynasty? | Liu Bang |
| Who was the most important Emperor during the Han Dynasty? | Emperor Wudi |
| How did the Han Dynasty decline?***short answer | disease, famines, and peasant uprisings; emperor was overthrown in 200 C.E. and China divided into 3 kingdoms |
| What is filial piety? | a virtue of respect for one's parents, elders, and ancestors |
| Why did the Emperors during the Qin Dynasty encourage harsh punishments for light crimes? | they believed that heavy punishments would scare off more serious crimes |
| What is the Daoist notion of WuWei? | action through non-action |
| The founder of Confucianism is? | Master Kong |
| Confucian values are found in what book? Which are instructions for proper behavior? | the Analects |
| In the 5 Relationships what is the main behavior required? | respect, mainly for elders |
| Why did Laozi believe that striving for power and wealth was harmful? | it was not natural |
| The highest Hindu caste members in India were the? | Brahman (priests) |
| Does Buddhism promote the caste system? | no |
| Chandrgupta went to war with Persia because of what? | he fell in love with Helen |
| How did Chandragupta Maurya control his empire? | a bureaucracy |
| Chandragupta’s adviser Kautilya aka Chanakya wrote about what? | guidelines for rulers |
| Chandragupta’s paranoia showed how?***short answer | secret police, women warriors to defend his castle, food tasters (for poison), secret passages, never slept in same bed twice |
| What happened at Kalinga? | Asoka converted to Buddhism |
| What are Rock Edicts? | huge stone pillars inscribed with new policies and laws |
| What acts of compassion did Ashoka do for his empire? | wells and drinking places for cattle, shade trees and rest-houses along the road systems, began free hospitals, veterinary clinics |
| What were some of the Buddhist policies Ashoka implemented***short answer | promoted vegetarianism, limited Hindu animal sacrifices, sent missionaries to China and Sri Lanka |
| How did the Mauryan Dynasty end?***short answer | weak ruler, invasions and internal revolts |
| What was the state religion during the Gupta Empire? | Hinduism |
| What were some of the achievements of the Indian Empire during the Gupta Empire? | astronomy, mathematics, & medicine; performed surgery; found vaccine for smallpox; created calendar based on the sun (7 day week – divided day into hours) & proved Earth was round; created modern numerals; the concept of zero, decimal system, & pi (3.14) |
| Who brought the Vedas to India? | Aryans |
| What is Jati? | your occupation; what you are born into |
| Where did the word Caste come from? | Portugal |
| Who are the Pariahs?***short answer | “Untouchables”, those outside of society, unclean |
| Who is the God that is considered the creator in Hinduism? | Brahma |
| Who is the preserver in Hinduism? | Vishnu |
| Who is the Destroyer in Hinduism? | Shiva |
| Who is lord of success, destroyer of evil and obstacles, god of education, wisdom and wealth? | Ganesha |
| What is Moksha? | soul breaks free of material world and reincarnation and unites with brahman |
| What is your duty in Hinduism? | Dharma |
| What is rebirth of the soul? | Samsura |
| Who was the founder of Buddhism? | Siddhartha Gautama |
| What did the founder of Buddhism do to try and find the answer to suffering? | he meditated under a fig tree |
| The way to end suffering is to follow the 4 nobles truths, which tell us to take this? | 8-fold path |
| What is a Stupa? | recognized holy sites/shrine that served as focal points of devotion |
| How did Hinduism deal with the Buddha? | in time the Buddha came to be worshipped as another incarnation of one of the Hindu gods |
| What is the Torah? | the first five books of the Bible |
| What is the Talmud? | interprets the Torah |
| Who forces the Jews into exile in 586BC? | King Nebuchadnezzar |
| What is a Bedouin? | nomadic person who wanders |
| What was the Ka’aba before Islam? | a building full of idols to be worshipped along with many gods and spirits |
| Who founded Islam? | Muhammad |
| Muhammad left Mecca in 622 and began what? | the Hijra, or “flight” to Medina |
| The holy book of the Muslims is called? | Qu'ran |
| What are the 5 pillars of Islam?***short answer | -declaration of faith -daily prayer -alms (donate) to the poor -fasting during Ramadan -Hajj: a pilgrimage to Mecca |
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