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| Along the banks of what river did the earliest Indian civilization begin? | Indus River |
| Which of the following IS NOT one of the four broad class groups under the Indian caste system? | teachers |
| (T/F) The Mauryan Empire and the Gupta Empire brought temporary unity to India. | True |
| What famous Indian poet earned the title of "the Indian Shakespaere"? | Kalidasa |
| What is the cycle of of rebirths (the process of reincarnation) called? | the wheel of life |
| Along the banks of what river did the earliest Indian civilization begin? | Indus River |
| What did the Chinese call their country? | the Middle Kingdom |
| (T/F) The Chinese believed their country to be the center of the earth. | True |
| What social group held the most esteemed position in Chinese society? | scholars |
| What is perhaps the most remarkable building achievement that occurred under the Qin dynasty? | construction of the Great Wall |
| Name one of the contributions that China made to the Western world. | silk, porcelain, printing, movable type, gunpowder |
| What was the basic social, religious, and political unit in early Japanese society? | clan |
| According to legend, who was the first Japanese emperor? | Jimmu Tenno |
| (T/F) The Japanese believed that the first emperor was directly descended from the moon goddess. | False |
| The culture of what foreign civilization had a profound effect on Japan's history? | China |
| What was the name of the reform movement that sought to weaken the influence of local clan leaders while strengthening the authority of the emperor and the central government? | Taika Reform |
| What were Japanese warriors called? | samurai |
| What was the unwritten military code that governed the samurai's conduct? | Bushido |
| What name is given to the vast grassy plains that stretch from western China to eastern Europe? | the steppes |
| Who united the Mongol tribes and established a Mongol empire in the steppes? | Temujin |
| What title was given to the Mongol leader? | Chinggis Khan |
| What Mongol ruler conquered China? | Kublai Khan |
| What was the name of the Mongol dynasty in China? | Yuan dynasty |
| What city rose to prominence during the period of Mongol domination in Russia? | Moscow |
| What descendant of Chinggis Khan and Tamerlane set up a Mongol dynasty in India? | Babur |
| What was the name of the dynasty set up by Babur? | Mughal dynasty |
| What ancient African civilization conquered the Egyptians for a time? | Kush |
| What ancient African civilization converted to Christianity? | Aksum |
| Name the three western African kingdoms in chronological order. | Ghana, Mali, Songhai |
| (T/F) Salt mines and the caravan trade were the two bases of the wealth of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai. | False |
| (T/F) All of the following items were important goods in African trade: gold, salt, ivory, iron, slaves, spices, & coffee. | False |
| (T/F) Our knowledge of the Aryans comes from religious literature known as the Vedas. | True |
| (T/F) Hindus acknowledge only one god, Brahman. | False |
| (T/F) Buddhism is a religion built on works and moral behavior. | True |
| (T/F) According to Budhism, if a man follows the Eightfold Path, he will destroy all selfish desires. | True |
| (T/F) Nirvana means to extinguish or blow out. | True |
| (T/F) Chinese writing consists of a hundred thousand characters. | False (65,000) |
| The founder of Buddhism was | Siddhartha Gautama |
| The founder of Confucianism was | K’ung Fu-Tzu |
| The founder of Taoism was | Lao-Tzu |
| The first strong empire in India was created by | Chandragupta Maurya |
| The native Indians were subjected to rigid social groups called _______ | castes |
| (Which religion?) Four Noble Truths | Buddhism |
| (Which religion?) By being passive and submissive, men can accomplish great things. | Taoism |
| (Which religion?) Five Basic Human Relationships | Confusianism |
| (Which religion?) Eightfold Path | Buddhism |
| (Which religion?) Nirvana | Buddhism |
| (Which religion?) Men should adopt a simple, inactive lifestyle. | Taoisn |
| (Which religion?) Correct beliefs, intentions, speech, and conduct. | Buddhism |
| (Which religion?) Suffering is a part of all existence | Buddhism |
| (Which religion?) Man does not need the help of the gods or membership in a higher caste to obtain freedom from suffering | Buddhism |
| (Which religion?) The state of absolute peace and happiness where one loses himself into nothingness | Buddhism |
| (Which religion?) The Wheel of Life | Hinduism |
| (Which religion?) Has over 300 million gods | Hinduism |
| List two of the six Chinese dynasties | Shang, Zhou, Ch'in, Han, T'ang, Sung |
