Download WHI.4 Pretest

WHI.4 – PRETEST – PERSIA, INDIA, CHINA
NAME _____________________________ DATE ________________________ PERIOD ______
1. The Persian religion focused on the struggle
between the forces of light and dark. The
7. The Indian ruler responsible for
religion was called
sending missionaries to other parts of
a. Zoroastrianism
Asia to spread Buddhism was
b. Islam
a. Wudi
c. Christianity
b. Chandragupta I
d. Judaism
c. Asoka
d. Siddhartha Gautama
2. The Persians developed an extensive road
system and what type of government?
8. Siddhartha Gautama founded which of
a. Senate
the following religions?
b. Presidency
a. Hinduism
c. Bureaucracy
b. Buddhism
d. Theocracy
c. Judaism
d. Christianity
3. India is separated from the remainder of Asia
by which two mountain ranges?
9. All of the following are characteristics
a. Hindu Kush and Himalayas
of Buddhism EXCEPT
b. Hindu Kush and Alps
a. Four Noble Truths
c. Himalayas and Atlas
b. Caste System
d. Himalayas and the Khyber
c. Reincarnation
d. Eightfold Path to Enlightenment
4. Which of the following is NOT an
achievement of the Gupta Empire?
10. Moksha is to Hinduism as __________
a. The invention of the concept of zero
is to Buddhism
b. The invention of “Arabic numerals”
a. Nirvana
c. The invention of many medical
b. Dharma
instruments
c. Karma
d. The invention of paper
d. Reincarnation
5.
All of the following are characteristics of the
Hindu religion EXCEPT
a. Siddhartha Gautama founded the religion
b. Vedas and Upanishads are sacred
writings
c. The soul passes through many
reincarnations
d. The caste system controls occupations
6.
All of the following are contributions of
classical China EXCEPT
a. Civil service system
b. Paper
c. Bureaucracy
d. Gunpowder
11. Qin Shi Huangdi built this barrier
across northern China to prevent
invasion.
a. Hadrian’s Wall
b. The Great Barrier
c. The Great Wall
d. The Silk Road
12. The network of paths that led from
China to the Mediterranean Sea was
a. The Silk Road
b. The Pax Romana
c. The Appian Way
d. The trade routes
1
WHI.4 – PRETEST – PERSIA, INDIA, CHINA
13. Chinese people practiced three religions.
These were
a. Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism
b. Daoism, Judaism, Confucianism
c. Buddhism, Judaism, Shintoism
d. Buddhism, Confucianism, Daoism
18. The above map shows the greatest
extent of which of the following
empires?
a. Indian
b. Persian
c. Chinese
d. Roman
14. Lazoi founded the religion that stresses
harmony with nature and a simple lifestyle.
This religion is called
a. Confucianism
b. Daoism
c. Buddhism
d. Shintoism
15. The nomadic group that invaded India in 1500
B.C. were the
a. Mongols
b. Huns
c. Aryans
d. Persians
16. What are monsoons?
a. Winds that affect the climate of India
b. Flooding rains
c. Typhoons that create violent
earthquakes
d. Invading armies
19. The above empire is located on which
of the following continents?
a. Africa
b. Europe
c. Australia
d. Asia
20. The above map shows the greatest
extent of which of the following
empires?
a. Persian
b. Mauryan
c. Gupta
d. Han China
21. The Indus Civilization had two major
cities. These were
a. Ur and Uruk
b. Babylon and Baghdad
c. Harappa and Mohenjo Daro
d. Memphis and Thebes
17. The above empire includes land on how
many continents?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
2
WHI.4 – PRETEST – PERSIA, INDIA, CHINA
22. How did the Persians treat conquered
people?
a. Forced them to move to other areas
b. Allowed them to keep native religion and
culture
c. Forced them into slavery
d. Forced them to pay heavy taxes or be
executed
 All human life involves suffering and
sorrow
 The desire for a life of pleasure and
material gain causes suffering.
 Renouncing desire frees people from
suffering and helps their souls reach
nirvana.
 The eight-fold path leads to denial of
desire and attainment of nirvana.
23. The above are the teachings of the Buddha.
These are known as
a. Torah
b. Caste System
c. Four Noble Truths
d. The Commandments



Importance of Family
Respect for Elders
Reverence for the past and
one’s ancestors
 Analects
27. The above are characteristics of which
Chinese philosophy?
a. Confucianism
b. Daoism
c. Legalism
d. Buddhism
o
o
o
o
o
o
Caste System
Reincarnation
Karma
Moksha
Dharma
Vedas and Upanishads
28. The above are beliefs of which of the
following religions?
a. Hinduism
b. Buddhism
c. Daoism
d. Judaism
24. The Shang of China created a government
that was organized into different levels and
tasks. This bureaucracy was similar to that of
what other civilization?
a. Phoenicians
b. Egyptians
c. Sumerians
d. Persians
29. Chinese rulers believed that the god of
heaven determined who would rule
China. What is the name given to this
right to rule?
a. Daoism
b. Mandate of Heaven
c. Philosophy of Rule
d. Son of Heaven
25. The Aryan invaders introduced a social
system in India that came to be called
a. The levels
b. The Caste System
c. The classes
d. The Social Levels
30. Which of the following individuals
founded the Persian religion?
a. Abraham
b. Muhammad
c. Jesus
d. Zoroaster
26. Chinese writing is called
a. Cuneiform
b. Hieroglyphics
c. Calligraphy
d. Glyphs
3
WHI.4 – PRETEST – PERSIA, INDIA, CHINA





Humility
Simple life and inner peace
Harmony with nature
Founded by Lazoi
Government is not natural, should affect
people very little.
 Tao de Jing
31. The above features are associated with
a. Confucianism
b. Buddhism
c. Judaism
d. Daoism
Chinese Dynasties Achievements
Chine
When
Achievements
se
Dynas
ty
Shang 1750 BC Calendar,
1122 BC
astronomy, writing
Zhou
1050 BC –
Copper coins, iron
256 BC
tools, canals,
dikes, reservoirs
Qin
221 BC – 206 Standard weights,
BC
measures, and
coins, uniform
writing system
Han
206 BC –
Civil service
220 AD
system, paper
32. Which statement correctly describes a
relationship shown on the chart?
a. The Shang Dynasty did not last as long
as the Han Dynasty
b. Iron tools came into use before the
calendar.
c. Although writing began before 1100 BC,
paper was not invented until more than
900 years later
d. The Zhou Dynasty adopted the uniform
writing system developed during the Qin
Dynasty
33. Which of the above dynasties
controlled China the longest?
a. Han
b. Zhou
c. Shang
d. Qin
34. Which dynasty lasted the shortest
period of time?
a. Han
b. Zhou
c. Shang
d. Qin
35. What is the network of trade routes
illustrated on the above map?
a. Silk Road
b. Appian Way
c. Royal Road
d. Asian Trade Route
36. The above are artifacts from which
civilization?
a. Indian
b. Persian
c. Chinese
d. Roman
4
WHI.4 – PRETEST – PERSIA, INDIA, CHINA
Han Dynasty
202 B.C. – A.D. 220
 Empire replaced
rival kingdoms
 Centralized,
bureaucratic
government
 Built roads and
defensive walls
 Conquered many
diverse peoples
in regions
bordering China
 Chinese became
common written
language in
empire
 Ongoing conflict
with nomads
Roman Empire
27 B.C. to A.D. 476
 Empire replaced
republic
 Centralized,
bureaucratic
governments
 Built roads and
defensive walls
 Conquered many
diverse peoples
in regions of
three continents
 Latin did not
replace other
written
languages in
empire
 Ongoing conflict
with nomads
37. What was true of both the Han Dynasty and
the Roman Empire?
a. Both empires replaced republics
b. Both built roads and defensive walls
c. Both had a common language
throughout the empire
d. Both empires replaced rival kingdoms
Vedas
Upanishads
ss
HOLY BOOKS
OF _________
40. Which of the following should go in the
blank space?
a. Daoism
b. Hinduism
c. Buddhism
d. Confucianism
41. What was the name of the Persian
road that connected the twin capitals?
a. Royal Road
b. Persian Road
c. Cyrus’s Way
d. Appian Way
38. How long did the Roman Empire last?
a. 349 years
b. 503 years
c. 222 years
d. 200 years
39. How long did the Han dynasty last?
a. 18 years
b. 202 years
c. 422 years
d. 220 years
42. The above map illustrates the invasion
of India around 1500 B.C.E. by which
of the following?
a. Huns
b. Aryans
c. Mongols
d. Muslims
43. Which of the following shows the
Persian Empire at its greatest extent?
5
WHI.4 – PRETEST – PERSIA, INDIA, CHINA
a.
b.
c.
d.
6