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8821009742isolatedChina was ____ from the rest of the world0
8821009743himalayas, gobi desert, and pacific oceanWhat are some natural barriers of China1
8821009744Huange He (yellow river) and YangtzeWhat are the two rivers of China2
88210097452,920How many miles long is the yellow river3
8821009746LoessIn the yellow river, ____ is depostied from blowing winds (this is what makes it yellow)4
8821009747millet and wheatwhat crops were grown in northern China5
8821009748riceWhat crop was grown in the Yangtze river valley6
8821009749riding horses and pottery makingChinese people skilled at....7
88210097502000 BCEBy.... the chinese had an advanced technology and intellecutal life8
8821009751bronze and iron and coalWhat metals/stones did the Chinese use?9
88210097521000 BCEWhen did the Chinese learn to use bronze and iron10
8821009753ideographic symbolsthe Chinese wrote in....11
8821009754astronomy, art, and musicThe Chinese excelled in...12
8821009755Ziafirst dynasty EVER!!!!13
88210097562200 BCEWhen did the Zia dynasty begin14
8821009757monarchywhat kind of government did the Zia have15
8821009758Sage-king "Yu"founder of Zia, organized effective flood conrol projects16
8821009759founding of and development of citiesNo records survive from Zia history, but it is believed that the dynasty encouraged the...17
8821009760Shang Distrong shang king18
8821009761fertilityThe Shang dynasty had ceremonies and dances that promoted....19
8821009762ShangFirst dynasty with records20
88210097631799-1122 BCEWhat were the dates of the Shang Dynasty21
8821009764bronze weaponsnomads in shang dynasty fought on horseback from chariots with ...........22
8821009765AnyangThe ancient Chinese capital of the Shang dynasty.23
8821009766Large bureaucracyWhat type of government did the Shangs have?24
8821009767local rulersIn Shang Dynasty, peasants and artisans were governed by....25
8821009768feudalismThe Shang government most closely resembled the European..... during the middle ages26
8821009769SilkChina had the monopoly on this27
8821009770bronze vesselsthese were ornately cared and used to make offerings in Shang history28
8821009771shang DiWho is the "main god" of Shang Dynasty29
8821009772oraclespriests served as _____ who would prophesy the future in Shang Dynasty30
8821009773bones and turtle shellsShang wrote on31
8821009774familyCentral to all chinese society32
8821009775patriarchalShang was a highly ____ society.33
8821009776Elderly maleshead of chinese family34
8821009777Zhouused the mandate of heaven for the first time35
88210097781122-256 BCEWhat were the dates of the Zhou Dynasty36
8821009779Mandate of HeavenThe Zhou used this to justify their rule37
8821009780Period of Waring StatesLate centuries of the Zhou is called...38
8821009781403-221 BCEWhat were the dates of the "Period of Warring states"39
8821009782PhilosophiesWhat emerged during the Period of Warring states40
8821009783Mandate 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
8821009784withdraw the mandateIf the ruler failed under the mandate the heavenly powers would...42
8821009785ConfucianismChinese religion with beliefs of social harmony from the proper order of human relationships43
8821009786AnalectsConfucious sayings are compiled into _____44
8821009787political lifeConfucious withdrew from _____ after unsuccessful efforts to find employment as an official and advisor to rulers45
8821009788Filial piety/Xiaorequired of children that requires them show obedience, reverence, and love46
8821009789Renan attitude of kindness and benevolence47
8821009790Liindividuals have a sense of propriety48
8821009791societyOne of confucius' goals was that individuals who possessed the traits would gain influence in ______49
8821009792junzisuperior individuals50
8821009793MenciusInfluenced by Confucius, popularized Confucian ideas, Emphasized sen by advocating benevolence and humanity government51
8821009794shownmencius believed that if people are _____ the right way by virtuous rulers, they would do the right thing52
8821009795harmonyUnder Mencius, he believed that rulers would levy light taxes, avoid ears, support education, and encourage ________53
8821009796XunziEmphasized 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
8821009797LegalismXunzi's beliefs lead to the development of....55
8821009798298-238 BCEWhat were the dates of Xunzi56
8821009799372-289 BCEWhat were the dates of Mencius57
8821009800Daoismreligion devoted to reflection and introspection, in hopes of understanding natural principles that govern the world58
8821009801The sage LaoziWho is the founder of Daoism59
88210098026th century BCEWhen was Daoism founded60
8821009803Classic of the Way of VirtueFoundational text of Daoism created by Laozi61
8821009804Dao"The way of nature" or "the cosmos"62
8821009805passiveThe Dao is an extremely _____ force63
8821009806WuweiMoral 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
8821009807Legalismgovernment that devotes all attention to the state, which they sought to strengthen and expand at all costs65
8821009808Shang yangWho was the first person to practice Legalism (390-338 BCE)66
8821009809Han FeiziEstablished a theory of Legalism (280-233 BCE)67
8821009810Han FeiziStudent of Xunzi and advisor to the Qin68
8821009811agriculture and armed forcesThe foundation of a state's strength were ____ under legalism69
8821009812merchants, entrepreneurs, scholars, educators, poets, philosophersLegalist governments discouraged ________ because they did not advance the state70
8821009813Legalist Doctrinestrict laws with clear expectations and severe punishments71
8821009814Qin Shi HuangdiBy 221 BCE ______ emerges as the triumphant conqueror of the 6 coexisting kingdoms72
8821009815emperorQin Shi Huangdi was China's self-proclaimed first ___________73
8821009816221-207 BCEWhat were the dates of the Qin Dynasty74
882100981714How many years did the Qin dynasty last75
8821009818LegalistThe Qin dynasty was governed by ______ principles76
8821009819bureaucracyShe Huangdi ruled by a centralized ________77
8821009820provincesShi Huangdi divided the empire into ____78
8821009821Great WallShi Huangdi was the mastermind behind what construction project79
8821009822standardized 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
8821009823460Shi Huangdi ordered the execution of ____ scholars who critized the regime81
8821009824philosophy, ethics, history, and literatureQin Shi Huangdi ordered the burning of what kind of books?82
8821009825medicine, fortune telling, and agricultureQin Shi Huangdi kept which types of books?83
8821009826210 BCEWhen did Shi Huangdi die?84
8821009827700,000how many laborers were drafted to build Shi Huangdi's tomb?85
8821009828Terra Cottaa life size model of an infantryman86
8821009829Liu BangIn 202 BCE a ruler who's name is _____ prevailed and inaugurated a new dynasty called the HAn87
8821009830Hanlongest dynasty in Chinese history (400 years)88
8821009831Sima Qianlived during the Han dynasty, regarded as the Chinese "father of history", castrated for defending a disgraced general89
8821009832EunuchTerm for castrated individual90
8821009833Sima Qiancreated organization framework that became standard91
8821009834compare and interpret the differenceSima Qian wrote the same event narrated in more than one section, inviting readiness to _____92
8821009835Hanadopted confucianism as the official ideology of the imperial system93
88210098361,000s of intelligent, educated individuals to run bureaucracyConfucian educational system emerged from the need to recruit....94
8821009837Chang'anConfucian university is located in....95
882100983830,000by the end of the Han dynasty the school in Chang'an had how many students96
8821009839MerchantsWhat social class was at the bottom of the Chinese ladder97
8821009840Scholar gentry "Shi"educated, privileged group who were prepared for governmental service98
8821009841examsChinese government jobs depended on the performance on _____99
8821009842Merchantsdevoted to moneymaking instead of learning and political service100
8821009843"Mean" peopleanyone who lacked skills or direct production of goods, meaningless, actors, artists, poets...101
8821009844locationWomen's status depended on her "___" within society102
8821009845wifeIn Chinese society, Mother's in law had authority over their son's _____.103
8821009846Lessons for Women1st CE book, instructs daughters to conform to traditional expectations104
8821009847Watermill, horse collar, roads and canals, seismometer, crossbow, rudderWhat is new technology from the Han dynasty? (7)105
8821009848Agriculture, art, militaryWhat are uses of Iron106
8821009849IronUnder the Han dynasty, ____ production rapidly grows107
88210098503000 BCEwhen are the origins of silk production108
8821009851mulberry leavesChinese silk producers fed their silkworms on finely chopped ________109
8821009852100 CEWhen was paper invented110
8821009853hemp and textile fibersWhat was woven together to make paper111
8821009854paperbecame the preferred medium to write on112
882100985520 milllionHow many people were there in 220 BCE (beginning of Han)113
882100985660 millionHow many people were there in 9 CE (end of Han)114
8821009857economic difficulties, problems of land distribution, Social tensionsWhat were the 3 causes of the Han's fall115
8821009858economic difficultiesMilitary adventures of emperors caused severe economic stress116
8821009859Problems of land distributionpoor harvests, high taxes, debt, owners of large estates increase in size117
8821009860Wang Dang"socialist emperor". limited the amoung of land families coud own118
8821009861social tensionsgreat distinctions between the rich and the poor119
8821009862silkWhat did the wealthy chinese wear120
8821009863jade plaques sewn with gold threadsThe upper class was buried in suits of ......121
8821009864Yellow Turban Rebellionserious revolt that tested the Han in late 2nd century CE. Named after headgear122
8821009865influenceAt the end of the Han dynasty, imperial family members, confucian scholar bureaucrats, and court eunuchs all seek to increase their.....123
8821009866220 CEWhen did the Han officially fall124
8821009867several large regional kingdomsfor the next four centuries after the fall of the han china remained divided into125
8821009868south asiaThe indian subcontinent is known as...126
8821009869HarappansWho were the earliest settlers in India127
8821009870AryansDravidian and indo european peoples who are intermarried, they interacted and laid foundations of society128
8821009871aryanslight skinned, indo european language speakers, pastoralists129
8821009872sheep and goatsWhat animals did the aryans have130
8821009873horseswere expensive because they were rare, were harnessed to carts, wagons, and chariots131
8821009874cattleprincipal measure of wealth in india132
88210098751500-500 BCEwhat were the dates of the VEdic age133
8821009876vedic ageshows early aryan society, had no writing orginally,134
8821009877religious and literary worksThese works were transmitted orally in Sanskrit during vedic age135
8821009878Vedasthe collection of hymns, songs, prayers, and rituals honoring the various gods. means wisdom or knowledge136
8821009879Rig Vedamost important veda137
8821009880Rig Veda1028 hymns to the gods, earliest and most important veda138
8821009881Varnasthe caste system139
8821009882Jatibirth group, subsection of castes140
8821009883Brahminsrituals and sacrifices ensoure proper functioning of the world, tribal medicine men and sorcerers will find a place here141
8821009884Kshatriyaswarrirors and rulers protect and govern society142
8821009885Vaisyacommoners that cultivated the land, business clas class or merchants become dominant143
8821009886Pure AryansTop three classes in Indian caste system are regarded as...144
8821009887"twice born"people are cllaed this because they experienced physical birth and born into status as people of aryan descent145
8821009888sudrasservants tot he top castes, not allowed to hear or take part in aryan rituals, little value146
8821009889Harijans/untouchablesoutside of the varna system, most unclean and polluting jobs147
8821009890Lawbook of Manubook that dealt with proper moral and social behavior148
8821009891bear children and maintain homeWhat are indian women most important job149
8821009892Satiwomens dependence on men, a widow must voluntarily throw herself onto the funeral pyre of her deceased husband to join him in death150
8821009893Indraaryan war god, rain, and water; most important god151
8821009894BrahminsIn aryan religions, the role of ____ are important152
8821009895somahallucinogen drug153
8821009896800-400 BCEWhen were the Upanishads composed154
8821009897Upanishadsdialogues 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
8821009898Bramanthe universal soul156
8821009899samsarareincarnation157
8821009900karmathe good/bad deeds that follow to the next life158
8821009901mokshadeep dreamless sleep that came from permanent liberation from physical incarnations and become one with brahman159
8821009902Brahmacreator god160
8821009903Buddhismreligion that emphasized abandoning material goods and living simply161
8821009904siddhartha guatamaWho founded buddhism162
882100990549how many days of meditation did it take SG to reach enlightenment163
8821009906The DharmaBuddhist Doctrine is called the164
8821009907Four noble truths, and eightfold pathWhat was SGs way to enlightenment165
8821009908sufferingNoble truth: all life is _____166
8821009909endNoble truth: There is an ____ to suffering167
8821009910desireNoble truth: Removing ______ removes suffering168
8821009911eightfold pathNoble truth: Ending suffering may be done through the ________169
8821009912less dependence, no caste, moderate consumption, vernacularWhat are the appeals of mahayana buddhism170
8821009913Stupasshrines housing relics of the buddha and his 1st disciples that pilgrims venerated171
8821009914Monastteriesserved as social, economic, and cultural influence for buddhism172
8821009915Asokasupported Buddhism173
8821009916Bodhisattavasmen and women who achieved enlightenment and were on threshold of nirvana, but chose to be reborn in order to help others174
8821009917Charitable donationsWhat was regarded as "pious activity" under Manayana buddhism?175
8821009918Mahayana Buddhism"Greater vehicle", newer buddhism176
8821009919Buddha and BodhisttvasFocus of worship in on the _______ and _______ under Mahayana Buddhism177
8821009920Wealthy Classwho did mahayana buddhism attract178
8821009921Theravada buddhismStrict buddhism, give up all material objects179
8821009922MahaviraWho is the founder of Jainism180
8821009923540-468 BCEWhat was the life span of Mahavira181
8821009924SoulJaniests believe that everything in the universe has a ______.182
8821009925Principe of Ahimsanonviolence to other living things or souls (influenced Gandhi, MLK Jr)183
8821009926Lower class (merchants and scholars)Who did Jainism appeal to?184
8821009927Brahmacreator of the universe185
8821009928Vishnupreserver of the universe186
8821009929ShivaThe destroyer187
8821009930Ganeshadictation wisdom, wealth, remover of obstacles188
8821009931Vishnurestores the balance of good and evil189
8821009932Ganeshahalf man/elephant190
8821009933knowledge, mental and physical discipline (yoga), or deep devotionWhat are 3 different forms of hindu worship191
8821009934Attendance to festivalsShows more devotion in hindu culture192
8821009935Ganges riversacred indian river193
8821009936Hindu Swastikasymbol that means good fortune, luck or well being194
8821009937Nazi Swastikaaryan symbol indicating racial purity and superiority195
8821009938MahabharataIndian epic of war, princely honor, love, and social duty196
8821009939war bt cousins in aryan society for control of the kingdomWhat was the Mahabharta story about197
8821009940106,000How many verses are in the Mahabarata198
8821009941Bhagavad GitaWhat is the most important part of the Mahabharta199
8821009942dialogue bt Arjuna and Krishna on one's duty of fate and spiritWhat was the Bhagavad Giva about200
8821009943Ramayanaillustrates the Hindu value; epic talk tracking the adventures of king Rama and his wife sita201
8821009944settled agricultural society and better organized political unitWhat does the Ramayana reflect more of...202
8821009945324-184 BCEwhat was the time span of the Mauryan empire203
8821009946Mauryan and Gupta empireWhat were the two empires where political unity was achieved204
8821009947Mauryan Empiremore extensive of the two lasting empires in india205
8821009948Chandragupta MaurayLaid the foundation of the Mauryan Empire206
8821009949Magadhi, BactriaWhat two regions did Chandragupa overthrow207
8821009950Maurya empireIndia's 1st centralized empire208
8821009951ArthshastraChandragupta's government was guided by the political handbook called the _____.209
8821009952BureaucraticMaurayans built a _____ administartive system like China210
8821009953KalingaIn Asoka's conquest to _____, 1,000s were killed, woulded or deported211
8821009954"Peace to all beings"Asoka ruled by Buddha's teachings, "_____"212
8821009955roadsAsoka built extensive ____ to make travel and communication easier213
8821009956great rocks and pilished pillarsAsoka publicized his policies on ______214
8821009957Economic crisisfollows the death of asoka215
8821009958Gupta empiremodeled agter mauryan empire but smaller216
8821009959Chandra Guptafounder of Gupta empire217
8821009960600 BCE-600 CETime span of the classical age218
8821009961currenciesA cause of the fall of the Mauryan empire was frequent devalutations of _____ to play salaries219
8821009962185 BCEWhen does the Mauryan empire disappear220
8821009963500 yearsHow many years passed before another indigenous state has control over northern India221
8821009964Cotton, Black pepper, pearls, gemsWhat did India trade222
8821009965guild of merchants and artisansBecame politically powerful in absence of a strong central government223
8821009966RomeWhere did the Indian empires export to?224
8821009967Gupta empiremodeled after the mauryan but smaller225
8821009968DecentralizedThe gupta empire had a highly ______ leadership226
8821009969Standing armyhow did the gupta empire keep control227
8821009970GovernorsControl outlying areas228
8821009971White Hunsfrequent invasions from what group caused the decline of the Gupta empire229
882100997216th centuryWhen do you see much of the indian empire unite230
8821009973Mughal EmpireWhat 16th century empire united India.231
8821009974satia practice in india where the woman threw herself into her husband's wedding pyre232

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