WH Study Guide - Ancient Civilizations

Which geographic factor directly affected the timing and direction of travel and trade on the Indian Ocean?

• straits
• monsoons
• island harbors
• smooth coastlines

What are the two major world religions that began in India?

• Hinduism & Judaism
• Buddhism & Judaism
• Hinduism & Buddhism
• Buddhism & Confucianism

In Buddhism. what is the release from “selfishness and pain” called?

• sangha
• nirvana
• dharma
• moksha

Which two items are the MOST similar?

• moksha & nirvana
• monotheim & polytheism
• Mandate of Heaven & Hammurabi's Code
• Ten Commandments & the Rosetta Stone

What is another name for the Neolithic Revolution?

• New Stone Age
• Industrial Revolution
• Agricultural Revolution
• Technological Revolution

Religious hymns/poems and trade documents were a further development of what major characteristic of civilization?

• advanced cities
• advanced technology
• writing & record keeping
• complex government institutions

What is the term for a series of kings or rulers who all come from the same family?

• empire
• dynasty
• emperor
• pharoah

Which of the following was a philosopher known for his emphasis on responsible relationships and respect for parents?

• Laozi
• Hanfeizi
• Zoroaster
• Confucius

What is the BEST cause for the spread of Buddhism across Asia?

• trade
• conquest
• missionary efforts
• pilgrimages by the faithful

Why was Chandragupta Maurya significant in the development of India?

• He brought Hinduism to India
• He put a legal end to the caste stystem
• He was the father of Siddartha Guatama (Buddha)
• He created the first empire by dominating small kingdoms