Ancient South Asia and East Asia

Which best describes the ancient Indian cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro?

• Chaotic and constantly at war

• Organized, well-planned and advance for their era

• Unable to support themselves with agriculture

Which is NOT true of the Aryans?

• They were a patriarchal society

• Hinduism and the caste system developed after they arrived in India

• They are the founders of Buddhism

What is the name of the ancient text written by the Aryans?

• Vedas

• Upanishads

• Puranas

• Aranyakas

What was the primary occupation of people in the Indus Valley Civilization?

• Agriculture

• Trading

• Hunting

• Fishing

Which was very important to agriculture in ancient India?

• caste system

• monsoons

• Deccan Plateau

• drought

Which did India's caste system regulate?

• Religion

• Marriage

• Trade with other empires

• Type of government

Which is NOT a reason that China's Han dynasty collapsed?

• Weak rulers

• Corruption

• Peasant revolts

• Roman invasion

What philosophy emphasized duty, humanity, and family?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

Which dynasty built the early version of Great Wall of China to defend against nomads?

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

What dynasty first ruled China according to Confucianism?

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty