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The shaded area on the map is
made up of which of the following:
moist and fertile farmland
mostly dry desert
large mountains
cold and dry plateau
moist and fertile farmland
The first capital city of ancient
China was _____.
Anyang
Ancient Chinese society was
______, which means that
men dominated over women.
patriarchal
The name of the cradle of
civilization that translates
as "the land between the rivers"
Mesopotamia
law which included the phrase,
"an eye for an eye"
Hammurabi's Code
On which continent was
Mesopotamia located?
Asia
On which continent was
ancient Egypt located?
Africa
Why is the Huang He is also
called the Yellow River?
it contains yellow silt
called leoss
Which mountains separate
India from China?
Himalayas
This Chinese dynasty lasted for
around 900 years. It was the
longest single dynasty in history.
Zhou Dynasty
This concept was the justification
for dynastic rule in China. Without
it, a ruler would lose power.
Mandate of Heaven
Which Chinese philosophy is
based on the general concept
of being in harmony with nature?
Daoism or
Taoism
Which of these was
NOT one of the first three
dynasties of China?
Xia
Shang
Zhou
Enkidu
Enkidu was a character
in the epic of Gilgamesh
Which ancient civilization has
a history of rule associated
with the "Dynastic Cycle"
China
This was the idea that the
Emperor was favored by
Heaven to rule over China.
Mandate of Heaven
The ancient Chinese believed
they could communicate with
dead ancestors by using
_____ Bones.
Oracle or Dragon
The wisdom of Confucius was
written in a collection called
the ______.
Analects
He was the "First Teacher" of
China / also called "Master Kung"
Confucius
What was the most important
trade product of early China?
silk
the Confucian concept which expresses deep respect for the male head of the family
filial piety
ancient teaching that became the guiding philosophy of Chinese society / it stressed responsibility, respect, and the five relationships
Confucianism
The ___ is the main god of Hinduism. It is an eternal and infinite spiritual principle or "ultimate reality."
Brahman
this Hindu god is known as the Preserver of the Universe
Vishnu
this Hindu god is known as the Creator of the Universe
Brahma
this Hindu god is known as the Destroyer of the Universe
Shiva
the people of India that were outside the Caste System because they were not considered human
Untouchables
or Outcasts
this river was and is the most important spiritual river in the world to Hindus
Ganges River
The ___ was built to protect against invaders from the north
Great Wall
This was built to protect the ___ ___ trade route.
Silk Road
Where was Siddhartha when he became "enlightened?"
under a fig tree
What was Siddhartha before he became the Buddha?
a Hindu prince
(Kshatriya)
Name one of the two well-planned cities of the Indus Valley prior to the Aryan invasions
Harappa
Mohenjo-Daro
The religion that was spread to the East by Asoka was ____.
Buddhism
Hindus use the term ____ to sum up the deeds done in a lifetime.
karma
The values of honesty, education, and acting out of concern for the people of China were first taught by ___.
Confucius
This symbol represents the traditional Chinese concept of ___ and ___.
Yin Yang
He was buried with an army of clay figures near Beijing.
Emperor Qin
The Aryans went through the ___ ___ before invading the Indus Valley.
Khyber Pass
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