Ancient India & Ancient China

This is a map of the ancient Silk Road. According to the map, which statement best summarizes the importance of the Silk Road?

• It connected groups from East Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

• It helped transport the Roman and Greek languages to Asia and Japan.

• It allowed Genghis Khan to substantially expand his empire.

• It allowed Christianity and Latin to take root in Asian culture.

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Which civilization is responsible for these developments?

• China during the Qin dynasty

• India during the Gupta dynasty

• Hellenic Greece

• Meiji Japan

Which of the following statements best describes yin and yang as part of Taoist beliefs?

• bad actions that people should avoid

• special rituals performed by priests

• opposing forces that work in harmony

• the main gods worshipped by followers

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Which ancient civilization is responsible for creating these inventions?

• China

• Egypt

• Japan

• Rome

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According to this map of China, what physical features would help China avoid being invaded?

• deserts and mountains

• rivers and rainforests

• Mongolia and seas

• Manchuria and rivers

How did Confucius impact the development of ancient China?

• He wrote a book about how to make war.

• He taught people about moral behavior.

• He invented a process for making paper.

• He created an empire from seven states.

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The ancient Indians wrote the Vedas, a collection of sacred texts, over hundreds of years. The texts establish the duties of different social groups.

• built temples.

• honored soldiers.

• organized society.

• recorded history.

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How did rivers such as the Tigris and Euphrates, the Nile, the Indus, and the Huang He contribute to the development of the first civilizations?

• The silt from the rivers provided rich, fertile soil for agriculture.

• The rivers isolated people and protected them from invasions.

• The water from the rivers carried diseases that wiped out some early civilizations.

• The flooding of the rivers inspired the creation of a god for each civilization.

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According to the chart, what is true about the governments that developed in the early river valley civilizations?

• The governments had a balance of power and limited authority.

• The governments allowed their citizens to fully participate in decision-making.

• The governments were equally controlled by men and women.

• The governments consolidated authority in a powerful entity.

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According to the table, which civilizations were more isolated from other people?

• The Nile Valley and Mesopotamia

• Mesopotamia and the Indus Valley

• The Nile Valley and China

• The Indus Valley and China

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