World History Unit 1 Part 2

Which religion benefited from reopening the Silk Road?

• Confucianism

• Shintoism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

What ancient trade route helped merchants export cloth, porcelain, salt, and other goods from China?

• Silk Road

• Amber Road

• Spice Route

• Via Maris

Which trade network provided access to resources not available in certain environments?

• Indian Ocean

• Silk Road

• Mesopotamian

• Egyptian

What did the relationships taught by Confucius encourage people to do?

• serve religious leaders

• respect and worship nature

• improve their position in life

• maintain social and political order

What is the Holy text of Hinduism?

• Vedas

• Torah

• Sanskrit

• Bible

What belief system are the “Eightfold Path’ and “Four Noble Truths” part of?

• Confucianism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Taoism

What do Hindus believe happens to people after death?

• They believe that their souls ascend to nirvana

• They believe that their souls will be reincarnated

• They believe that their souls die with their bodies

• They believe that their souls live on in paradise

Why did many Chinese people convert to Buddhism?

• Buddhist monasteries provided them with food and medicine

• Many saw Buddhism as a way to escape from suffering

• Conversion was act of rebellion against the corrupt government

• Government outlawed all other religions in the country

What contributed to the ability of Buddhism to spread throughout China?

• Chinese engineers built an extensive network of roads

• China had efficient, beurocratic government

• Chinese inventors developed moveable type

• China had large, densely populated cities

How did the caste system impact ancient India?

• Citizens played an important role in the decisions of the government

• All people were treated equally regardless of their occupation

• Religion did not affect the everyday lives of the people of the civilization

• The rights and freedoms that people received at birth could not be changed.