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WHAP Chapter 7 Quiz: Multiple Choice (1 point each)
1. Three harvests each year have been possible in some parts of India because of
a. the volcanic nature of the Indian soil.
b. the conservative crops grown in India.
c. high rainfall from the monsoons.
d. traditionally advanced agricultural techniques.
e. the construction of aqueducts for irrigation.
2.
The Vedic Age was a new historical period in India marked by
a. the migration of Indo-Europeans into India.
b. the migration of Chinese peasants into India.
c. the emergence of the Vedic Empire.
d. a new weather pattern, the Vedic Storms.
e. a switch to the Vedic alphabet
3.
The Brahmins were important because
a. they knew how to perform essential sacrifices correctly.
b. they were the wealthiest of Indian society.
c. they were the most educated members of society.
d. they ere the only members of society who could own property.
e. were the warrior class.
4.
Siddhartha Gautama articulated the “Four Noble Truths,” which taught that
a. life is suffering and suffering is caused by desire.
b. life is mystical and ephemeral.
c. the meaning of life can be understood by worshipping a plethora of gods and deities.
d. humanity is sinful by nature.
e. the worship of god is the highest calling of man.
5.
During the Gupta period, trade was conducted with
a. the Roman Empire.
b. China.
c. Southeast Asia.
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
The Gupta Empire collapsed in 550 C.E.
a. when the Emperor Gupta was charged with corruption.
b. when the Mandate of Heaven signaled the end of the dynasty.
c. after invasions by the Huns of Central Asia.
d. when popular sovereignty became the will of the people.
e. due to overspending on temple construction.
6.
7.
One of the most important contributions made by the Gupta intellectuals was the
a. concept of zero.
b. astronomical telescope.
c. development of a written Indian language.
d. invention of the maritime compass.
e. invention of gunpowder.
8.
The first major Southeast Asian center, Funan, declined because of
a. attacks by growing Chinese empires.
b. a shift in international trade routes.
c. dramatic shifts in rainfall patterns.
d. government corruption.
e. uprisings of the peasants.
9.
The most important cultural influences on Southeast Asian kingdoms came from
a. Japan.
b. China.
c. Polynesia.
d. India.
e. Europe.
10. What impressive navigational skills did the Malay people develop?
a. Riding monsoon winds.
b. Invention of the compass.
c. Navigating using wave patterns, clouds and swells.
d. Use of the astrolabe
e. Both a and c.
Short Answer: Write the answer to the following question on this paper. (5 points)
Discuss the ways that early Southeast Asia participated in the world systems.