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28 Cards in this Set
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Why did a strong civilization develope in the Indus Valley?
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The Indus and Ganges rivers helped create excellent soil for farming.
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What characteristic of the Aryan society most contributed to the Aryan migration into India?
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their nomadic lifestyle
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Hindu's ultimate goal in life is to _______________________.
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join the soul to brahman
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Buddhist belief is ________________________.
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selfish desire causes human suffering.
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One long-lasting result of the Mauryan Empire is India was ________________________.
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the spread of Buddhism throughout Southeast Asia
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What influenced the history of ancient China the most?
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its natural barriers and resources
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How did a typical village in China change during the Shang dynasty?
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It became part of a system controlled by landowners.
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What was the main accomplishment of the Zhou dynasty?
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developing and spreading Shang culture
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Confucius did NOT believe in _________________________.
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stern and distant leadership
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This was most responsible for the stability of the Han Empire.
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the use of Confucianism as an approach to governing
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What is the mountain range in northern India that contains Mt. Everest?
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Himalayas
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What was the trade route between China and Rome called?
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Silk Road
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How did the flooding of the Indus and Granges River Valleys help the development of farming in ancient civilizations?
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They spread nutrients across the fields, helping crops to grow.
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What is the name of the religion established in India by the Aryans?
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Hinduism
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What does Ahimsa mean?
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not injuring any living thing
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The ultimate goal of a Buddist is to _______________.
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achieve Nirvana
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What religion did Asoka spread throughout Asia?
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Buddhism
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What developments during the Shang Dynasty might be considered the beginning of a central government system?
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setting up a capital city
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Which philosopher believed that order in society came from observing nature?
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Lao-Tzu
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Explain how the Great Wall of China, together with the country's geographic features, isolated China and protected it from invaders.
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The Great Wall was a barrier to invasion from the North. Mountains & ocean protected China's other borders.
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What is an Asian weather condition of moist wind and heavy rain?
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moonson
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What is a way of organizing society by levels?
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caste system
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What is the process of rebirth into another lifetime?
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reincarnation
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What is a landform called in which a huge, bowl-shaped plateau is surrounded by mountains?
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basin
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What is permission to rule; according to the Zhou, theirs had come from heaven?
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mandate
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What is a formal command called?
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edict
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What is a large landmass that is smaller than a continent?
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subcontinent
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What are Hindu exercises of the body and mind?
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yoga
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