Unit 2 Study Guide

Question 1

What is the ancient pre-Islamic religion of Iran that survives there in isolated areas and, more prosperously, in India?

Answer 1

Zoroastrianism

Question 2

What is the Greek name (from persepolis for ‘Persian City’) for the ancient city of Parsa. Capital

Answer 2

Persepolis

Question 3

Doing your job to the best of your ability

Answer 3

Dharma

Question 4

(in Hinduism and Jainism) release from the cycle of rebirth and has to do with your karma.

Answer 4

Moksha

Question 5

a transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth.

Answer 5

Nirvana

Question 6

Is one of the gods of Zoroastrianism

Answer 6

Ahura Mazda

Question 7

a provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire.

Answer 7

Satrap

Question 8

A virtue of respect for one’s parents

Answer 8

Filial Piety

Question 9

The belief of two opposing forces in the world like (evil and good)

Answer 9

Yin and Yang

Question 10

the sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence, viewed as deciding their fate in future existences.

Answer 10

Karma

Question 11

The rebirth of a soul in a new body

Answer 11

Reincarnation

Question 12

An ancient indian dance

Answer 12

Ramayana

Question 13

there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods.

Answer 13

Mandate of Heaven

Question 14

Why did the Persians build the Royal Road?

Answer 14

facilitate rapid communication and intelligence gathering throughout the Persian Empire , the Royal Road was protected by Persian rulers and later used by the Romans. To supply the army were they always went.

Question 15

What empire was tolerant of the people they conquered, built a road system and practiced Zoroasterism?

Answer 15

Persian Empire

Question 16

In Hinduism, what gods are the creator, the preserver and the Destroyer?

Answer 16

Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

Question 17

What is considered the world’s oldest organized religion?

Answer 17

Hinduism

Question 18

Who founded Daoism?

Answer 18

Laozi

Question 19

How did the Persian Empire manage itself as it grew bigger?

Answer 19

Divided the empire in provinces

Question 20

What type of government was used in the Persian Empire

Answer 20

Impearel Bureacuacy

Question 21

What are the other names for the Huang He River?

Answer 21

Yellow River

Question 22

What philosophy believed in ancestor worship, the belief that humans are good and
a respect for elders?

Answer 22

Confucianism

Question 23

What were the contributions of ancient China?

Answer 23

Fireworks, paper, silk, gun powder, crossbow

Question 24

What empire led India through their Golden Age?

Answer 24

Gupta Empire

Question 25

Who was the founder of Confucianism?

Answer 25

Kong Fu Tzu

Question 26

What are the beliefs of Daoism?

Answer 26

is a religious or philosophical tradition of Chinese origin which emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao

Question 27

Which empire was Asoka part of?

Answer 27

Mauray

Question 28

What was the name of the rigid class system of early India?

Answer 28

Caste

Question 29

What emperor is credited with finishing the Great Wall of China?

Answer 29

Qin Shi Huangdi

Question 30

What trade route linked China to the rest of the world?

Answer 30

Silk Road

Question 31

What group was at the top of the Caste System?

Answer 31

Priest

Question 32

What group was outside of the Caste System?

Answer 32

Untouchables

Question 33

Which Indian Empire is known for spreading Buddhism, hospitals, veterinary clinics and good roads?

Answer 33

Mauryan Empire

Question 34

What philosophy/religion is associated with the Yin and Yang symbol?

Answer 34

Buddhism

Question 35

What Indian civilization discovered the world was round?

Answer 35

Eratosthenes

Question 36

What mountain range separates India from China?

Answer 36

Himalayan

Question 37

What are the contributions of the Gupta Empire?

Answer 37

Earth was round and developed literature

Question 38

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

Answer 38

To keep out invaders

Question 39

What religion believes in reincarnation, karma, the Vedas and the Upanishads?

Answer 39

Hinduism

Question 40

What is China’s major religion?

Answer 40

Buddhism

Question 41

Which Indian dynasty was the first to embrace Buddhism?

Answer 41

Mauyray

Question 42

What is Buddha believe caused suffering?

Answer 42

Desires

Question 43

Who founded Buddhism?

Answer 43

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 44

What do Buddhists follow to achieve enlightenment?

Answer 44

4 noble truths

Question 45

What is a civil service system?

Answer 45

Best qualified people to get a job

Question 46

How does a civil service system improve a government?

Answer 46

Gives a state of power to who deserves it