Question 1

By following the Eight-fold Path and understanding the Four Noble Truths taught by Buddha,one can achieve nirvana,which

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A) Ends the death and rebirth cycle. 
B) Ends the system of jate. 
C) Prohibits immolation. 
D) Abolishes dharma. 
E) Ends the power of the Brahmin. 
A) Ends the death and rebirth cycle. 
B) Ends the system of jate. 
C) Prohibits immolation. 
D) Abolishes dharma. 
E) Ends the power of the Brahmin.

Question 2

How did Ashoka travel around his empire?

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A) Parchment. 
B) Elephant. 
C) Canoe. 
D) On foot. 
E) Carried in a litter. 
A) Parchment. 
B) Elephant. 
C) Canoe. 
D) On foot. 
E) Carried in a litter.

Question 3

Please define the following key terms.
-Brahmin

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Brahmin is a term that refers to a membe

Question 4

India's caste system uses this term to describe the groups who tended to marry,share meals,and view other members of the same group as equals.

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A) Karma 
B) Jati 
C) Varna 
D) Sati 
E) Veda 
A) Karma 
B) Jati 
C) Varna 
D) Sati 
E) Veda

Question 5

In his first sermon,the Buddha urged his followers to avoid the extremes of self-gratification and

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A) Self-indulgence. 
B) Self-awareness. 
C) Self-mutilation. 
D) Self-denial. 
E) Self-hatred. 
A) Self-indulgence. 
B) Self-awareness. 
C) Self-mutilation. 
D) Self-denial. 
E) Self-hatred.

Question 6

Please define the following key terms.
-Ramayana

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The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic p

Question 7

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-How do Buddhism and Jainism differ from traditional Vedic religion?

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In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 8

Sanskrit made the study of South Asia more comprehensible because it

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A) Has many of the same characters as Chinese. 
B) Is related to Arabic and is a Semitic language. 
C) Has many core vocabulary words related to other Indo-European languages. 
D) Is related to Chinese and part of the Indo-European languages. 
E) Is related to the Harappan language. 
A) Has many of the same characters as Chinese. 
B) Is related to Arabic and is a Semitic language. 
C) Has many core vocabulary words related to other Indo-European languages. 
D) Is related to Chinese and part of the Indo-European languages. 
E) Is related to the Harappan language.

Question 9

The concept of dharma occurs repeatedly in Ashoka's inscriptions.He uses the word to mean the teachings of the Buddha who asked what of each individual follower?

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A) Reaffirm one' s relationship with the family. 
B) Acknowledge the king's divinity. 
C) Fight a holy war against Hinduism. 
D) Spread the word of Buddha by personal missionary work. 
E) Follow correct conduct according to law and custom. 
A) Reaffirm one' s relationship with the family. 
B) Acknowledge the king's divinity. 
C) Fight a holy war against Hinduism. 
D) Spread the word of Buddha by personal missionary work. 
E) Follow correct conduct according to law and custom.

Question 10

Please define the following key terms.
-Indus River

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The Indus River is one of the major rive

Question 11

What historical problem is involved in Ashoka's claim that he spread Buddhism beyond the borders of northern India by supporting dharma?

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A) While he did send missionaries, there is no independent evidence of Buddhism spreading outside India during Ashoka's reign. 
B) Most documents of Ashoka's reign were destroyed after his death. 
C) The only mention of this phase in Ashoka's reign comes from later Buddhist sources. 
D) Any records showing that Ashoka had violated his vows to the Buddha would have been destroyed. 
E) Records of this phase of Ashoka's reign might have merely been used as propaganda to enhance his image. 
A) While he did send missionaries, there is no independent evidence of Buddhism spreading outside India during Ashoka's reign. 
B) Most documents of Ashoka's reign were destroyed after his death. 
C) The only mention of this phase in Ashoka's reign comes from later Buddhist sources. 
D) Any records showing that Ashoka had violated his vows to the Buddha would have been destroyed. 
E) Records of this phase of Ashoka's reign might have merely been used as propaganda to enhance his image.

Question 12

Since Harappan writing has not been translated,scholars have studied other sources existing at the same time and have concluded that among their more important trading partners were the

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A) Mesopotamians. 
B) Persians. 
C) Chinese. 
D) Greeks 
E) Hittites. 
A) Mesopotamians. 
B) Persians. 
C) Chinese. 
D) Greeks 
E) Hittites.

Question 13

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-Describe how south Asia increased communication and trade with the rest of the world over time.

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trade and communication was based primar

Question 14

Indo-European immigrants who migrated into India called themselves "Aryan," which means noble or

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A) Host. 
B) Bure. 
C) Selected. 
D) Warrior. 
E) Jati. 
A) Host. 
B) Bure. 
C) Selected. 
D) Warrior. 
E) Jati.

Question 15

Please define the following key terms.
-chakravartin

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Chakravartin is a Sanskrit term that com

Question 16

The term Indo-Aryan refers to what about the Vedic peoples?

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A) Race. 
B) Social system. 
C) Language family. 
D) Political system. 
E) Original homeland. 
A) Race. 
B) Social system. 
C) Language family. 
D) Political system. 
E) Original homeland.

Question 17

The Rig Veda provides what insight into the early Indo-European society in India?

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A) It illustrates the transition from herding to farming. 
B) Horses were still the most important animal in society. 
C) The position of women in society was similar to that of men. 
D) Girls were educated. 
E) All of these. 
A) It illustrates the transition from herding to farming. 
B) Horses were still the most important animal in society. 
C) The position of women in society was similar to that of men. 
D) Girls were educated. 
E) All of these.

Question 18

Jains believe in all of the following concepts except

Accepted Answer

A) Right faith. 
B) Right conduct. 
C) Right knowledge. 
D) Superiority of human life over other living creatures. 
E) Harming no living being. 
A) Right faith. 
B) Right conduct. 
C) Right knowledge. 
D) Superiority of human life over other living creatures. 
E) Harming no living being.

Question 19

How many periods of rain did the monsoon patterns bring each year?

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A) One. 
B) Three. 
C) Four. 
D) Two. 
E) Six. 
A) One. 
B) Three. 
C) Four. 
D) Two. 
E) Six.

Question 20

Please define the following key terms.
-Vedic Religion

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Vedic Religion refers to the religious b

By following the Eight-fold Path and understanding the Four Noble Truths taught by Buddha,one can achieve nirvana,which

How did Ashoka travel around his empire?

Please define the following key terms. -Brahmin

India's caste system uses this term to describe the groups who tended to marry,share meals,and view other members of the same group as equals.

In his first sermon,the Buddha urged his followers to avoid the extremes of self-gratification and

Please define the following key terms. -Ramayana

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -How do Buddhism and Jainism differ from traditional Vedic religion?

Sanskrit made the study of South Asia more comprehensible because it

The concept of dharma occurs repeatedly in Ashoka's inscriptions.He uses the word to mean the teachings of the Buddha who asked what of each individual follower?

Please define the following key terms. -Indus River

What historical problem is involved in Ashoka's claim that he spread Buddhism beyond the borders of northern India by supporting dharma?

Since Harappan writing has not been translated,scholars have studied other sources existing at the same time and have concluded that among their more important trading partners were the

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -Describe how south Asia increased communication and trade with the rest of the world over time.

Indo-European immigrants who migrated into India called themselves "Aryan," which means noble or

Please define the following key terms. -chakravartin

The term Indo-Aryan refers to what about the Vedic peoples?

The Rig Veda provides what insight into the early Indo-European society in India?

Jains believe in all of the following concepts except

How many periods of rain did the monsoon patterns bring each year?

Please define the following key terms. -Vedic Religion

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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Exam 3: Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 B.C.E.- 100 C.E.

By following the Eight-fold Path and understanding the Four Noble Truths taught by Buddha,one can achieve nirvana,which

How did Ashoka travel around his empire?

Please define the following key terms. -Brahmin

India's caste system uses this term to describe the groups who tended to marry,share meals,and view other members of the same group as equals.

In his first sermon,the Buddha urged his followers to avoid the extremes of self-gratification and

Please define the following key terms. -Ramayana

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -How do Buddhism and Jainism differ from traditional Vedic religion?

Sanskrit made the study of South Asia more comprehensible because it

The concept of dharma occurs repeatedly in Ashoka's inscriptions.He uses the word to mean the teachings of the Buddha who asked what of each individual follower?

Please define the following key terms. -Indus River

What historical problem is involved in Ashoka's claim that he spread Buddhism beyond the borders of northern India by supporting dharma?

Since Harappan writing has not been translated,scholars have studied other sources existing at the same time and have concluded that among their more important trading partners were the

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -Describe how south Asia increased communication and trade with the rest of the world over time.

Indo-European immigrants who migrated into India called themselves "Aryan," which means noble or

Please define the following key terms. -chakravartin

The term Indo-Aryan refers to what about the Vedic peoples?

The Rig Veda provides what insight into the early Indo-European society in India?

Jains believe in all of the following concepts except

How many periods of rain did the monsoon patterns bring each year?

Please define the following key terms. -Vedic Religion

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 B.C.E.

The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 B.C.E.

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 B.C.E.- 220 C.E.

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 C.E.

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 B.C.E.- 651 C.E.

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 B.C.E.- 476 C.E.

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

China's Commercial Revolution,ca.900 - 1276

Europe's Commercial Revolution,1000 - 1400

The Mongols and their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

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