Ancient Civilizations and Buddhism Flashcard

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How did the Shang Dynasty affect military technology?

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They used bronze weapons and chariots.

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What contributed to the downfall of the Shang Dynasty?

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The lavish and selfish lifestyle of the last Shang emperor.

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Which of the following prospered during the Zhou Dynasty? Philosophy, Trade, Technology

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All of these prospered during the Zhou Dynasty

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Which statement about Buddhism is NOT true? Options: Its founder came to be known as Buddha, or The Enlightened One; The founder of Buddhism is believed by many to have been a prince; Scholars do not agree conclusively on when Buddhism was founded.

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Most Buddhists are in India, the country where Buddhism was founded

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Nirvana can be defined as _____ .

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The highest level of divine consciousness at which point humans are free of suffering and desire.

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All of the following statements about the founding of Buddhism are true EXCEPT _____ .
Buddhism was founded on the Indian subcontinent several centuries before the birth of Jesus Christ
Buddhism espouses simplicity, meditation, and spiritual awakening.
Buddhism took hold with people on the Indian subcontinent who had become disenchanted with Hinduism
Siddhartha Gautama declared himself divine and was treated as a deity by his first followers

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Siddhartha Gautama declared himself divine and was treated as a deity by his first followers

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The early people who migrated to India 40,000 to 60,000 years ago came from: Western Europe, Australia, Africa, South America

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Africa

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The people who migrated to India around 1700 - 1500 BCE are known as what?

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Indo-Aryans

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Siddhartha Gautama grew up as the _____

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Son of a wealthy ruler

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Which term is used to signify the total of Buddha's teachings?

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Dharma