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WHI Unit 5 Test
Ancient India and China Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Indus River | Civilizations in India initially began around this River in the Northwest Region |
| Ganges River | This river is associated with traditional Hindu beliefs and increasing karma, however smaller civilizations existed in its' valley as well |
| Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro | First cities/civilizations around the Indus River |
| Pakistan | Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are in this modern-day country |
| plumbing | Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro developed indoor _____ systems, increasing hygiene in these areas. |
| Physical | The Himalayan and Hindu Kush Mountains and Indian Ocean provide the sub-continent with natural or ____ protection. |
| Gupta Empire | considered the Golden Age of India |
| zero | Gupta Empire scientific and mathematic advancements led to the idea and use of _____. |
| Hinduism | polytheistic religion of India |
| Vedas | the _____ and Upanishads are the holy books of the Hindu religion |
| Buddhism | Religion that began in India, but teachings were spread across East Asia, including China |
| Siddhartha Gautama | founder of Buddhism, aka: The Buddha |
| Asoka | Buddhist missionary who spread ideas to Asia |
| Nirvana | Buddhist goal is to reach _____ through reincarnation |
| Reincarnation | soul rebirth, Buddhist and Hindu belief |
| Karma | good and bad deeds throughout a lifetime, Buddhist and Hindu belief |
| Caste System | All Hindu believers are born into this based on job |
| Polytheism | idea of numerous Gods/Goddesses/Deities |
| Himalayan Mountains | Mountain range that separates India and China, a physical/natural border |
| Huang He River | AKA: Yellow River in China |
| Qin Dynasty | leaders of the the _____ __________ started the construction of the Great Wall. |
| Mongol | The Great Wall in China was constructed to protect its' citizens from _____ invaders from the North |
| Mandate of Heaven | Chinese Emperors continued to rule as long as they were in favor of the - |
| Shi Huangdi | Chinese Emperor who unified civilizations around the Huang He River Valley |
| divine | Chinese Emperors were considered "god-like" or |
| new | When Emperors fell out of the "Mandate of Heaven" ____ leaders/families claimed the power. |
| dynasty | name of ruling families in China that kept their power as long as they were in favor of the "Mandate of Heaven" |
| Silk Road | textiles, spices, gunpowder, porcelain, paper, tea- Chinese items sold and transported on the- |
| Confucianism | Traditional Chinese religion that taught that people were naturally good, a code of politeness, education emphasis, and ancestor worship |
| Taoism | Founded by Laozi, this traditional Chinese religion taught that peace could be obtained through harmony with nature |
| Civil Service Exam | People obtained jobs in the Ancient Chinese Government by taking the _______________________ to determine best qualities. This was based on Confucian beliefs and teachings. |
| Legalism | Chinese strict law codes often including harsh punishments for law breakers |
| Caste System | Varna and Jati- brought by the Aryan Migrants into the Indian Sub-Continent |
| Khyber Pass | Mountain Pass that Aryans used to migrate into Indus River Valley civilizations |
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