Chapter 5 Highlights

Question 1

Who became the Buddha around 500 BC?

Answer 1

Prince Siddhartha Gautama

Question 2

What did Prince Siddhartha Gautama do before becoming Buddha?

Answer 2

A long spiritual quest

Question 3

What are the Four Noble Truths supposed to help people do?

Answer 3

understand and overcome suffering

Question 4

What did the Buddha travel around India to teach people about?

Answer 4

The Nobel Eightfold Path, which is said to lead them to Nirvana

Question 5

How far did Buddhism spread after the Buddha’s death?

Answer 5

All throughout Asia, where it influenced society and culture.

Question 6

Who formed the first Indian empire?

Answer 6

Chandragupta

Question 7

What was the first Indian empire called?

Answer 7

The Mauryan Empire

Question 8

When was the first Indian empire founded?

Answer 8

around 325 BC

Question 9

What is Asoka known for?

Answer 9

He helped conquer most of India and then he converting to Buddhism and renouncing fighting

Question 10

How was Chandragupta and Asoka related?

Answer 10

Asoka was Chandraguptas grandson

Question 11

What was the Gupta Empire known for?

Answer 11

For achieving monumental feats in arts, literature, astronomy, science, and mathematics, including the set of numbers called arabic numerals that are still used today.

Question 12

What did Zhou Dynasty bring to China?

Answer 12

A cultural unity and a flourishing economy due to new technology and trade

Question 13

During Zhou Dynasty what was different about the new system of written characters?

Answer 13

It could be used to record many different dialects

Question 14

What was Confucius known for?

Answer 14

He developed a system of ethics designed to foster virtue and improve human relationships.

Question 15

Did Confucianism spread throughout Asia?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

During the late Zhou Dynasty what was the new philosophy called?

Answer 16

Daoism

Question 17

What did Daoism teach?

Answer 17

It taught people how to live in harmony with nature and the universe. Unlike Confucianism, it did not focus on social relationships.

Question 18

When did the Qin Dynasty unite the country?

Answer 18

around 221 B.C.

Question 19

How did Qin Dynasty rulers strengthen the Economy?

Answer 19

By building roads and canals

Question 20

Were Qin Dynasty rulers well loved rulers?

Answer 20

No, Qin rulers governed harshly and were widely hated.

Question 21

Which dynasty lead China in a golden age after Liu Bang overthrew Qin?

Answer 21

The Han Dynasty

Question 22

What ideals did the Han Dynasty rule under?

Answer 22

Confucian ideals

Question 23

What happened during the Han dynasty?

Answer 23

Trade flourished in China. The government controlled the economy, and Han rulers emphasized unity in laws and currency.

Question 24

What happened during the Golden age of China?

Answer 24

There were many advaces in Science and arts. One of which was the invention of paper.