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Study Guide: Classical India and China
full name/ date
1 What was an important impact of the Aryans on classical Indian civilization?
Established a hereditary caste system
2. For what is the Indian leader Asoka known and what empire was he the leader?
Spreading Buddhism by sending missionaries to the east, China
3. List 3 characteristics of Hinduism
1) belief in many forms of one god
2) Reincarnation based on karma
3) Sacred writing of Vedas and Upanishads
Mountain
Label each letter of the above Map of India
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
Hindu Kush mountain, migration routes of Aryans
Himalaya mountains
Indus River
Ganges River
Bay of Bengal
Who becomes the “Enlightened One”, known as “the Buddha”?
Siddhartha Gautama
River
Define the Eightfold Path- Buddhist beliefs leading to Nirvana
Mandate of Heaven- justification of rule for Chinese Dynasties
What trade route linked Eastern Europe/ Rome to China? Silk Road
Which Religion?
• Humans are good not bad
• Respect for elders
• Emphasis on Education
• Ancestor Worship
• Code of Politeness practiced today
Which religion is being described above and helped form the social order in China?
Confucianism
Which Religion emphasizes harmony with nature? Taoism / Daoism
Why was the Great Wall built? Protection from nomadic invasion
Which two religions believe the Yin/ Yang represent balance of opposite forces?
Confucianism & Taoism/Daoism
What is Caste System of Indo-Aryan society? What is the top caste?
Brahmins
Hindu Social system brought by Aryans
In Hinduism, the knowledge that a person’s thoughts and actions have consequences in the future is known as
Karma
How did the Hindu Kush and Himalayas mountains affect the development of civilization in India?
Made contact with other civilizations difficult
What are two sacred writings of Hinduism?
Vedas & Upanishads
Define the Mandate of Heaven and the Dynastic Cycle - Justification of rule for a Chinese Dynasty
Rise and Fall of Hereditary/ Dynasty rule in China
List Four contributions (trade goods) to civilization by classical China
1)
Paper
3) Silk
2)
Porcelain
4) Civil Service System
Who was harsh ruler of China who initiated the construction of the Great Wall? Qin Shi Huangdi
According to the teachings of Confucius, one key to the successful organization of society is EDUCATION!
MAP of the Silk Road and Great Wall of China
A
C
D
B
Label the letters of the MAP of the Silk Road and Great Wall of China
A) Gobi Desert
B) Tibet
C) Taklimakan Desert
D) Han Dynasty