Question 1

In exchange for shells,Mesopotamia imported what trade good from the Indus Valley?

Accepted Answer

A) Cotton textiles. 
B) Lapis lazuli. 
C) Wax seals. 
D) Bronze swords. 
E) Gold. 
A) Cotton textiles. 
B) Lapis lazuli. 
C) Wax seals. 
D) Bronze swords. 
E) Gold.

Question 2

Women in the Vedic society were able to do all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) Own property. 
B) Remarry without permission. 
C) Be educated. 
D) Be in public areas without supervision. 
E) Recite hymns in public. 
A) Own property. 
B) Remarry without permission. 
C) Be educated. 
D) Be in public areas without supervision. 
E) Recite hymns in public.

Question 3

The Indus Valley Civilization traded with the city of Ur,based on the evidence of

Accepted Answer

A) Letters from Mesopotamia to the Indus. 
B) Pieces of Mesopotamian writing found in Harappa. 
C) Burial remains located in Harappa. 
D) An Indus seal located in Ur. 
E) Harappan weapons found in Ur. 
A) Letters from Mesopotamia to the Indus. 
B) Pieces of Mesopotamian writing found in Harappa. 
C) Burial remains located in Harappa. 
D) An Indus seal located in Ur. 
E) Harappan weapons found in Ur.

Question 4

Other than the stone pillars of Ashoka,what did Indians write on before the third century B.C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A) Palm leaves. 
B) Marble. 
C) Parchment. 
D) Clay. 
E) Iron sheets. 
A) Palm leaves. 
B) Marble. 
C) Parchment. 
D) Clay. 
E) Iron sheets.

Question 5

Where did many early followers of Buddha worship?

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A) At temples. 
B) At home altars. 
C) Where enlightenment occurred to each individual. 
D) Wherever there were images of Buddha. 
E) Where the Buddha received enlightenment. 
A) At temples. 
B) At home altars. 
C) Where enlightenment occurred to each individual. 
D) Wherever there were images of Buddha. 
E) Where the Buddha received enlightenment.

Question 6

The most important animal to the Indo-European nomads was the

Accepted Answer

A) Cow. 
B) Sheep. 
C) Dog. 
D) Pig. 
E) Horse. 
A) Cow. 
B) Sheep. 
C) Dog. 
D) Pig. 
E) Horse.

Question 7

Historical evidence implies that India was an important link between Rome and

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A) Japan. 
B) Greece. 
C) Sri Lanka. 
D) China. 
E) Egypt. 
A) Japan. 
B) Greece. 
C) Sri Lanka. 
D) China. 
E) Egypt.

Question 8

Please define the following key terms.
-Bhagavad Gita

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The answer of Please define the following key terms.
-Bhagavad Gita...

Question 9

India is surrounded by major bodies of water,which include the

Accepted Answer

A) Bay of Bengal and the Red Sea 
B) Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. 
C) Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea 
D) Persian Gulf and the Bay of Bengal. 
E) Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. 
A) Bay of Bengal and the Red Sea 
B) Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. 
C) Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea 
D) Persian Gulf and the Bay of Bengal. 
E) Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea.

Question 10

The earliest Indian farmers planted

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A) Rice and wheat. 
B) Potatoes and rice. 
C) Wheat and barley. 
D) Maize and barley. 
E) Yams. 
A) Rice and wheat. 
B) Potatoes and rice. 
C) Wheat and barley. 
D) Maize and barley. 
E) Yams.

Question 11

What aspect of Megasthenes' description of Indian society is puzzling to modern-day analysts?

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A) Buddhists seem to be a small number in Indian society. 
B) The largest group in society was the farmer-merchant group. 
C) The caste system seemed more open and had more ranks. 
D) Farmers were exempt from military service. 
E) The king's closest advisors included religious officials. 
A) Buddhists seem to be a small number in Indian society. 
B) The largest group in society was the farmer-merchant group. 
C) The caste system seemed more open and had more ranks. 
D) Farmers were exempt from military service. 
E) The king's closest advisors included religious officials.

Question 12

Under Ashoka's rule,despite havinga history of being disunited,what concept provided a major unifying force?

Accepted Answer

A) Ancestor worship. 
B) Political unity. 
C) Religion. 
D) Internal trade. 
E) Fear of invasion. 
A) Ancestor worship. 
B) Political unity. 
C) Religion. 
D) Internal trade. 
E) Fear of invasion.

Question 13

How was Soma used in Vedic culture?

Accepted Answer

A) As copper coins in the earliest stages of coin making. 
B) As a part of a marriage ceremony. 
C) As the ritual passage to adulthood required of all young men. 
D) As a type of intoxicating drink used in various ceremonies. 
E) As a group of required chants. 
A) As copper coins in the earliest stages of coin making. 
B) As a part of a marriage ceremony. 
C) As the ritual passage to adulthood required of all young men. 
D) As a type of intoxicating drink used in various ceremonies. 
E) As a group of required chants.

Question 14

What new text from c.900 - 600 B.C.E.introduced the idea of transmigration of the soul?

Accepted Answer

A) Artha Veda. 
B) Ramayana. 
C) Mahabharata. 
D) Bhagavad Gita. 
E) Upanishad. 
A) Artha Veda. 
B) Ramayana. 
C) Mahabharata. 
D) Bhagavad Gita. 
E) Upanishad.

Question 15

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-Referring to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict," what was the purpose of Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict?

Accepted Answer

In this essay,students should discuss th

Question 16

Harappan buildings were made of

Accepted Answer

A) Sandstone. 
B) Marble. 
C) Thatch. 
D) Concrete. 
E) Mud brick. 
A) Sandstone. 
B) Marble. 
C) Thatch. 
D) Concrete. 
E) Mud brick.

Question 17

Please define the following key terms.
-Sanskrit

Accepted Answer

The answer of Please define the following key terms.
-Sanskrit...

Question 18

Please define the following key terms.
-Mauryan Dynasty

Accepted Answer

The Mauryan Dynasty was an ancient India

Question 19

Please define the following key terms.
-monsoon

Accepted Answer

A monsoon is a seasonal wind pattern tha

Question 20

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions.
-How was the word of the Buddha spread during its time and into today's world? Refer to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict."

Accepted Answer

In this essay,students should discuss th

In exchange for shells,Mesopotamia imported what trade good from the Indus Valley?

Women in the Vedic society were able to do all of the following except

The Indus Valley Civilization traded with the city of Ur,based on the evidence of

Other than the stone pillars of Ashoka,what did Indians write on before the third century B.C.E.?

Where did many early followers of Buddha worship?

The most important animal to the Indo-European nomads was the

Historical evidence implies that India was an important link between Rome and

Please define the following key terms. -Bhagavad Gita

India is surrounded by major bodies of water,which include the

The earliest Indian farmers planted

What aspect of Megasthenes' description of Indian society is puzzling to modern-day analysts?

Under Ashoka's rule,despite havinga history of being disunited,what concept provided a major unifying force?

How was Soma used in Vedic culture?

What new text from c.900 - 600 B.C.E.introduced the idea of transmigration of the soul?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -Referring to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict," what was the purpose of Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict?

Harappan buildings were made of

Please define the following key terms. -Sanskrit

Please define the following key terms. -Mauryan Dynasty

Please define the following key terms. -monsoon

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -How was the word of the Buddha spread during its time and into today's world? Refer to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict."

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.

In exchange for shells,Mesopotamia imported what trade good from the Indus Valley?

Women in the Vedic society were able to do all of the following except

The Indus Valley Civilization traded with the city of Ur,based on the evidence of

Other than the stone pillars of Ashoka,what did Indians write on before the third century B.C.E.?

Where did many early followers of Buddha worship?

The most important animal to the Indo-European nomads was the

Historical evidence implies that India was an important link between Rome and

Please define the following key terms. -Bhagavad Gita

India is surrounded by major bodies of water,which include the

The earliest Indian farmers planted

What aspect of Megasthenes' description of Indian society is puzzling to modern-day analysts?

Under Ashoka's rule,despite havinga history of being disunited,what concept provided a major unifying force?

How was Soma used in Vedic culture?

What new text from c.900 - 600 B.C.E.introduced the idea of transmigration of the soul?

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -Referring to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict," what was the purpose of Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict?

Harappan buildings were made of

Please define the following key terms. -Sanskrit

Please define the following key terms. -Mauryan Dynasty

Please define the following key terms. -monsoon

Please write a thorough, well-organized essay to answer each of the following questions. -How was the word of the Buddha spread during its time and into today's world? Refer to the reading in the textbook,"Movement of Ideas: The First Sermon of the Buddha and Ashoka's Fourth Major Rock Edict."

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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