World Religions and Ancient Civilizations Quiz

What does it mean to allow people to believe and practice their own religion freely?

• Forcing people to follow one religion

• Giving people the right to choose and follow their own religion

• Ignoring religious beliefs

• Making religion illegal

Which two religions believe in reincarnation?

• Christianity and Islam

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• Judaism and Zoroastrianism

• Confucianism and Taoism

Explain the geographic barriers that exist in India.

• Deserts and oceans only

• Rivers and lakes

• Mountains (Himalayas), deserts (Thar), and oceans (Indian Ocean)

• Forests and plains

Name the founder of the Mauryan Empire.

• Asoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Confucius

What did Asoka’s edicts proclaim?

• Military conquest and expansion

• Nonviolence, religious tolerance, and moral living

• Worship of Hindu gods

• Rejection of Buddhism

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A law passed by the emperor

• The divine right to rule, granted by the heavens based on virtue

• A religious ceremony

• A military strategy

Explain the relationship between Emperor and Lord in the Chinese Feudal System.

• Lords ruled independently of the emperor

• Lords received land from the emperor in exchange for loyalty and military support

• Emperors were elected by the lords

• Lords were religious leaders

What Chinese Dynasty fell during the Warring States Period?

• Tang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

Which dynasty started using Civil Service Exams to choose people that worked for the government?

• Qin

• Zhou

• Han

• Shang

What was the significance of the Silk Road?

• It was a military route

• It connected China to other civilizations for trade and cultural exchange

• It was used only for religious pilgrimages

• It was a farming technique