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7662424854isolatedChina was ____ from the rest of the world0
7662424855himalayas, gobi desert, and pacific oceanWhat are some natural barriers of China1
7662424856Huange He (yellow river) and YangtzeWhat are the two rivers of China2
76624248572,920How many miles long is the yellow river3
7662424858LoessIn the yellow river, ____ is depostied from blowing winds (this is what makes it yellow)4
7662424859millet and wheatwhat crops were grown in northern China5
7662424860riceWhat crop was grown in the Yangtze river valley6
7662424861riding horses and pottery makingChinese people skilled at....7
76624248622000 BCEBy.... the chinese had an advanced technology and intellecutal life8
7662424863bronze and iron and coalWhat metals/stones did the Chinese use?9
76624248641000 BCEWhen did the Chinese learn to use bronze and iron10
7662424865ideographic symbolsthe Chinese wrote in....11
7662424866astronomy, art, and musicThe Chinese excelled in...12
7662424867Ziafirst dynasty EVER!!!!13
76624248682200 BCEWhen did the Zia dynasty begin14
7662424869monarchywhat kind of government did the Zia have15
7662424870Sage-king "Yu"founder of Zia, organized effective flood conrol projects16
7662424871founding of and development of citiesNo records survive from Zia history, but it is believed that the dynasty encouraged the...17
7662424872Shang Distrong shang king18
7662424873fertilityThe Shang dynasty had ceremonies and dances that promoted....19
7662424874ShangFirst dynasty with records20
76624248751799-1122 BCEWhat were the dates of the Shang Dynasty21
7662424876bronze weaponsnomads in shang dynasty fought on horseback from chariots with ...........22
7662424877AnyangThe ancient Chinese capital of the Shang dynasty.23
7662424878Large bureaucracyWhat type of government did the Shangs have?24
7662424879local rulersIn Shang Dynasty, peasants and artisans were governed by....25
7662424880feudalismThe Shang government most closely resembled the European..... during the middle ages26
7662424881SilkChina had the monopoly on this27
7662424882bronze vesselsthese were ornately cared and used to make offerings in Shang history28
7662424883shang DiWho is the "main god" of Shang Dynasty29
7662424884oraclespriests served as _____ who would prophesy the future in Shang Dynasty30
7662424885bones and turtle shellsShang wrote on31
7662424886familyCentral to all chinese society32
7662424887patriarchalShang was a highly ____ society.33
7662424888Elderly maleshead of chinese family34
7662424889Zhouused the mandate of heaven for the first time35
76624248901122-256 BCEWhat were the dates of the Zhou Dynasty36
7662424891Mandate of HeavenThe Zhou used this to justify their rule37
7662424892Period of Waring StatesLate centuries of the Zhou is called...38
7662424893403-221 BCEWhat were the dates of the "Period of Warring states"39
7662424894PhilosophiesWhat emerged during the Period of Warring states40
7662424895Mandate of heavenjustification for rule that influenced government and political legitimacy. Heavenly power granted the right to an individual to rule as the "son of heaven"41
7662424896withdraw the mandateIf the ruler failed under the mandate the heavenly powers would...42
7662424897ConfucianismChinese religion with beliefs of social harmony from the proper order of human relationships43
7662424898AnalectsConfucious sayings are compiled into _____44
7662424899political lifeConfucious withdrew from _____ after unsuccessful efforts to find employment as an official and advisor to rulers45
7662424900Filial piety/Xiaorequired of children that requires them show obedience, reverence, and love46
7662424901Renan attitude of kindness and benevolence47
7662424902Liindividuals have a sense of propriety48
7662424903societyOne of confucius' goals was that individuals who possessed the traits would gain influence in ______49
7662424904junzisuperior individuals50
7662424905MenciusInfluenced by Confucius, popularized Confucian ideas, Emphasized sen by advocating benevolence and humanity government51
7662424906shownmencius believed that if people are _____ the right way by virtuous rulers, they would do the right thing52
7662424907harmonyUnder Mencius, he believed that rulers would levy light taxes, avoid ears, support education, and encourage ________53
7662424908XunziEmphasized Li, less rosy picture of human nature, believed people had to be compelled to make appropriate choices, advocated for a well publicized standard of conduct with limits and harsh social discipline54
7662424909LegalismXunzi's beliefs lead to the development of....55
7662424910298-238 BCEWhat were the dates of Xunzi56
7662424911372-289 BCEWhat were the dates of Mencius57
7662424912Daoismreligion devoted to reflection and introspection, in hopes of understanding natural principles that govern the world58
7662424913The sage LaoziWho is the founder of Daoism59
76624249146th century BCEWhen was Daoism founded60
7662424915Classic of the Way of VirtueFoundational text of Daoism created by Laozi61
7662424916Dao"The way of nature" or "the cosmos"62
7662424917passiveThe Dao is an extremely _____ force63
7662424918WuweiMoral trait that individuals should refrain and disengage in the affairs of the world. Belief that people should live simply, unpretentiously, and in harmony with nature64
7662424919Legalismgovernment that devotes all attention to the state, which they sought to strengthen and expand at all costs65
7662424920Shang yangWho was the first person to practice Legalism (390-338 BCE)66
7662424921Han FeiziEstablished a theory of Legalism (280-233 BCE)67
7662424922Han FeiziStudent of Xunzi and advisor to the Qin68
7662424923agriculture and armed forcesThe foundation of a state's strength were ____ under legalism69
7662424924merchants, entrepreneurs, scholars, educators, poets, philosophersLegalist governments discouraged ________ because they did not advance the state70
7662424925Legalist Doctrinestrict laws with clear expectations and severe punishments71
7662424926Qin Shi HuangdiBy 221 BCE ______ emerges as the triumphant conqueror of the 6 coexisting kingdoms72
7662424927emperorQin Shi Huangdi was China's self-proclaimed first ___________73
7662424928221-207 BCEWhat were the dates of the Qin Dynasty74
766242492914How many years did the Qin dynasty last75
7662424930LegalistThe Qin dynasty was governed by ______ principles76
7662424931bureaucracyShe Huangdi ruled by a centralized ________77
7662424932provincesShi Huangdi divided the empire into ____78
7662424933Great WallShi Huangdi was the mastermind behind what construction project79
7662424934standardized currencies, weights, and measures, built roads and bridges, encouraged commerce and military, and mandated the use of common scriptWhat are good things about Shi Huangdi80
7662424935460Shi Huangdi ordered the execution of ____ scholars who critized the regime81
7662424936philosophy, ethics, history, and literatureQin Shi Huangdi ordered the burning of what kind of books?82
7662424937medicine, fortune telling, and agricultureQin Shi Huangdi kept which types of books?83
7662424938210 BCEWhen did Shi Huangdi die?84
7662424939700,000how many laborers were drafted to build Shi Huangdi's tomb?85
7662424940Terra Cottaa life size model of an infantryman86
7662424941Liu BangIn 202 BCE a ruler who's name is _____ prevailed and inaugurated a new dynasty called the HAn87
7662424942Hanlongest dynasty in Chinese history (400 years)88
7662424943Sima Qianlived during the Han dynasty, regarded as the Chinese "father of history", castrated for defending a disgraced general89
7662424944EunuchTerm for castrated individual90
7662424945Sima Qiancreated organization framework that became standard91
7662424946compare and interpret the differenceSima Qian wrote the same event narrated in more than one section, inviting readiness to _____92
7662424947Hanadopted confucianism as the official ideology of the imperial system93
76624249481,000s of intelligent, educated individuals to run bureaucracyConfucian educational system emerged from the need to recruit....94
7662424949Chang'anConfucian university is located in....95
766242495030,000by the end of the Han dynasty the school in Chang'an had how many students96
7662424951MerchantsWhat social class was at the bottom of the Chinese ladder97
7662424952Scholar gentry "Shi"educated, privileged group who were prepared for governmental service98
7662424953examsChinese government jobs depended on the performance on _____99
7662424954Merchantsdevoted to moneymaking instead of learning and political service100
7662424955"Mean" peopleanyone who lacked skills or direct production of goods, meaningless, actors, artists, poets...101
7662424956locationWomen's status depended on her "___" within society102
7662424957wifeIn Chinese society, Mother's in law had authority over their son's _____.103
7662424958Lessons for Women1st CE book, instructs daughters to conform to traditional expectations104
7662424959Watermill, horse collar, roads and canals, seismometer, crossbow, rudderWhat is new technology from the Han dynasty? (7)105
7662424960Agriculture, art, militaryWhat are uses of Iron106
7662424961IronUnder the Han dynasty, ____ production rapidly grows107
76624249623000 BCEwhen are the origins of silk production108
7662424963mulberry leavesChinese silk producers fed their silkworms on finely chopped ________109
7662424964100 CEWhen was paper invented110
7662424965hemp and textile fibersWhat was woven together to make paper111
7662424966paperbecame the preferred medium to write on112
766242496720 milllionHow many people were there in 220 BCE (beginning of Han)113
766242496860 millionHow many people were there in 9 CE (end of Han)114
7662424969economic difficulties, problems of land distribution, Social tensionsWhat were the 3 causes of the Han's fall115
7662424970economic difficultiesMilitary adventures of emperors caused severe economic stress116
7662424971Problems of land distributionpoor harvests, high taxes, debt, owners of large estates increase in size117
7662424972Wang Dang"socialist emperor". limited the amoung of land families coud own118
7662424973social tensionsgreat distinctions between the rich and the poor119
7662424974silkWhat did the wealthy chinese wear120
7662424975jade plaques sewn with gold threadsThe upper class was buried in suits of ......121
7662424976Yellow Turban Rebellionserious revolt that tested the Han in late 2nd century CE. Named after headgear122
7662424977influenceAt the end of the Han dynasty, imperial family members, confucian scholar bureaucrats, and court eunuchs all seek to increase their.....123
7662424978220 CEWhen did the Han officially fall124
7662424979several large regional kingdomsfor the next four centuries after the fall of the han china remained divided into125
7662424980south asiaThe indian subcontinent is known as...126
7662424981HarappansWho were the earliest settlers in India127
7662424982AryansDravidian and indo european peoples who are intermarried, they interacted and laid foundations of society128
7662424983aryanslight skinned, indo european language speakers, pastoralists129
7662424984sheep and goatsWhat animals did the aryans have130
7662424985horseswere expensive because they were rare, were harnessed to carts, wagons, and chariots131
7662424986cattleprincipal measure of wealth in india132
76624249871500-500 BCEwhat were the dates of the VEdic age133
7662424988vedic ageshows early aryan society, had no writing orginally,134
7662424989religious and literary worksThese works were transmitted orally in Sanskrit during vedic age135
7662424990Vedasthe collection of hymns, songs, prayers, and rituals honoring the various gods. means wisdom or knowledge136
7662424991Rig Vedamost important veda137
7662424992Rig Veda1028 hymns to the gods, earliest and most important veda138
7662424993Varnasthe caste system139
7662424994Jatibirth group, subsection of castes140
7662424995Brahminsrituals and sacrifices ensoure proper functioning of the world, tribal medicine men and sorcerers will find a place here141
7662424996Kshatriyaswarrirors and rulers protect and govern society142
7662424997Vaisyacommoners that cultivated the land, business clas class or merchants become dominant143
7662424998Pure AryansTop three classes in Indian caste system are regarded as...144
7662424999"twice born"people are cllaed this because they experienced physical birth and born into status as people of aryan descent145
7662425000sudrasservants tot he top castes, not allowed to hear or take part in aryan rituals, little value146
7662425001Harijans/untouchablesoutside of the varna system, most unclean and polluting jobs147
7662425002Lawbook of Manubook that dealt with proper moral and social behavior148
7662425003bear children and maintain homeWhat are indian women most important job149
7662425004Satiwomens dependence on men, a widow must voluntarily throw herself onto the funeral pyre of her deceased husband to join him in death150
7662425005Indraaryan war god, rain, and water; most important god151
7662425006BrahminsIn aryan religions, the role of ____ are important152
7662425007somahallucinogen drug153
7662425008800-400 BCEWhen were the Upanishads composed154
7662425009Upanishadsdialogues from sages to students, emphasized high ethical standards, discouraged greed, envy, gluttony. advocated honesty, self-control, charity, mercy, integrity, and respect to all living things155
7662425010Bramanthe universal soul156
7662425011samsarareincarnation157
7662425012karmathe good/bad deeds that follow to the next life158
7662425013mokshadeep dreamless sleep that came from permanent liberation from physical incarnations and become one with brahman159
7662425014Brahmacreator god160
7662425015Buddhismreligion that emphasized abandoning material goods and living simply161
7662425016siddhartha guatamaWho founded buddhism162
766242501749how many days of meditation did it take SG to reach enlightenment163
7662425018The DharmaBuddhist Doctrine is called the164
7662425019Four noble truths, and eightfold pathWhat was SGs way to enlightenment165
7662425020sufferingNoble truth: all life is _____166
7662425021endNoble truth: There is an ____ to suffering167
7662425022desireNoble truth: Removing ______ removes suffering168
7662425023eightfold pathNoble truth: Ending suffering may be done through the ________169
7662425024less dependence, no caste, moderate consumption, vernacularWhat are the appeals of mahayana buddhism170
7662425025Stupasshrines housing relics of the buddha and his 1st disciples that pilgrims venerated171
7662425026Monastteriesserved as social, economic, and cultural influence for buddhism172
7662425027Asokasupported Buddhism173
7662425028Bodhisattavasmen and women who achieved enlightenment and were on threshold of nirvana, but chose to be reborn in order to help others174
7662425029Charitable donationsWhat was regarded as "pious activity" under Manayana buddhism?175
7662425030Mahayana Buddhism"Greater vehicle", newer buddhism176
7662425031Buddha and BodhisttvasFocus of worship in on the _______ and _______ under Mahayana Buddhism177
7662425032Wealthy Classwho did mahayana buddhism attract178
7662425033Theravada buddhismStrict buddhism, give up all material objects179
7662425034MahaviraWho is the founder of Jainism180
7662425035540-468 BCEWhat was the life span of Mahavira181
7662425036SoulJaniests believe that everything in the universe has a ______.182
7662425037Principe of Ahimsanonviolence to other living things or souls (influenced Gandhi, MLK Jr)183
7662425038Lower class (merchants and scholars)Who did Jainism appeal to?184
7662425039Brahmacreator of the universe185
7662425040Vishnupreserver of the universe186
7662425041ShivaThe destroyer187
7662425042Ganeshadictation wisdom, wealth, remover of obstacles188
7662425043Vishnurestores the balance of good and evil189
7662425044Ganeshahalf man/elephant190
7662425045knowledge, mental and physical discipline (yoga), or deep devotionWhat are 3 different forms of hindu worship191
7662425046Attendance to festivalsShows more devotion in hindu culture192
7662425047Ganges riversacred indian river193
7662425048Hindu Swastikasymbol that means good fortune, luck or well being194
7662425049Nazi Swastikaaryan symbol indicating racial purity and superiority195
7662425050MahabharataIndian epic of war, princely honor, love, and social duty196
7662425051war bt cousins in aryan society for control of the kingdomWhat was the Mahabharta story about197
7662425052106,000How many verses are in the Mahabarata198
7662425053Bhagavad GitaWhat is the most important part of the Mahabharta199
7662425054dialogue bt Arjuna and Krishna on one's duty of fate and spiritWhat was the Bhagavad Giva about200
7662425055Ramayanaillustrates the Hindu value; epic talk tracking the adventures of king Rama and his wife sita201
7662425056settled agricultural society and better organized political unitWhat does the Ramayana reflect more of...202
7662425057324-184 BCEwhat was the time span of the Mauryan empire203
7662425058Mauryan and Gupta empireWhat were the two empires where political unity was achieved204
7662425059Mauryan Empiremore extensive of the two lasting empires in india205
7662425060Chandragupta MaurayLaid the foundation of the Mauryan Empire206
7662425061Magadhi, BactriaWhat two regions did Chandragupa overthrow207
7662425062Maurya empireIndia's 1st centralized empire208
7662425063ArthshastraChandragupta's government was guided by the political handbook called the _____.209
7662425064BureaucraticMaurayans built a _____ administartive system like China210
7662425065KalingaIn Asoka's conquest to _____, 1,000s were killed, woulded or deported211
7662425066"Peace to all beings"Asoka ruled by Buddha's teachings, "_____"212
7662425067roadsAsoka built extensive ____ to make travel and communication easier213
7662425068great rocks and pilished pillarsAsoka publicized his policies on ______214
7662425069Economic crisisfollows the death of asoka215
7662425070Gupta empiremodeled agter mauryan empire but smaller216
7662425071Chandra Guptafounder of Gupta empire217
7662425072600 BCE-600 CETime span of the classical age218
7662425073currenciesA cause of the fall of the Mauryan empire was frequent devalutations of _____ to play salaries219
7662425074185 BCEWhen does the Mauryan empire disappear220
7662425075500 yearsHow many years passed before another indigenous state has control over northern India221
7662425076Cotton, Black pepper, pearls, gemsWhat did India trade222
7662425077guild of merchants and artisansBecame politically powerful in absence of a strong central government223
7662425078RomeWhere did the Indian empires export to?224
7662425079Gupta empiremodeled after the mauryan but smaller225
7662425080DecentralizedThe gupta empire had a highly ______ leadership226
7662425081Standing armyhow did the gupta empire keep control227
7662425082GovernorsControl outlying areas228
7662425083White Hunsfrequent invasions from what group caused the decline of the Gupta empire229
766242508416th centuryWhen do you see much of the indian empire unite230
7662425085Mughal EmpireWhat 16th century empire united India.231
7662425086satia practice in india where the woman threw herself into her husband's wedding pyre232

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