AnswersNY-Global History and Geography IUnit Test

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What is Sanskrit?

A
a book of religious stories and hymns
B
an ancient Indo-Aryan language
C
a social class system in India
D
a seasonal wind that brings rain
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How did Chinese culture change during the Warring States period?

A
Nobles began to join their territories together.
B
Kings gained vast amounts of power over people.
C
Law and order were emphasized in all social classes.
D
Virtues such as order and respect began to decline.
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During which dynasty did Confucianism replace legalism as the main ruling doctrine?

A
Han
B
Qin
C
Shang
D
Zhou
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Why are advancements in areas such as science considered essential in the development of a great civilization?

A
These advancements show what a civilization considers important.
B
These advancements provide a way for a civilization to overtake others.
C
These advancements show a reliance on achievement.
D
These advancements impact the global influence of civilization.
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Indian scholars during the Golden Age advanced science by developing

A
Sanskrit works of poetry and literature.
B
a binary numbering system.
C
expansive trade networks across Asia.
D
the heliocentric theory of the universe.
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What factor allowed India to play a key role in global trade during the Gupta Empire?

A
India was located close to China, which produced most of the world’s trade goods.
B
India produced most of the goods that other countries were looking to import.
C
India had access to major waterways, which allowed for easy shipment of goods to other counties.
D
India was a central location between the East and West, which made it a trade hub.
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How did advancements made by Gupta scholars spread from India across Asia?

A
through an expansive trade network
B
through the Aryan migration
C
through Chandragupta’s territorial expansion
D
through the development of a written language
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How did the Huang He differ from a river such as the Nile?

A
The Nile was made of yellow silt known as loess.
B
The Nile was not depended on for daily survival.
C
The Huang He did not cover a large portion of the country.
D
The Huang He flooded without warning or predictability.
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Which technological advancement originated during the Gupta period or "Golden Age" of India?

A
the geometric grid system used for city planning
B
the foundation of Sanskrit, the world’s oldest language
C
the development of binary numbers, the basis for computer code
D
the cultivation of crops and farming in the Indus River Valley
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Which dynasty was the first to build advanced settlements in China?

A
Zhou
B
Qin
C
Shang
D
Han
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Under which dynasty was Chinese writing first developed?

A
the Qin dynasty
B
the Zhou dynasty
C
the Shang dynasty
D
the Han dynasty
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Which statement correctly connects Hinduism to the religious views of the Aryans?

A
Hinduism turned the polytheistic views of the Aryans into one supreme god with multiple forms.
B
Hinduism kept the polytheistic views of the Aryans but assigned different behaviors to the various gods.
C
Hinduism turned the single-god beliefs of the Aryans into the worship of many gods.
D
Hinduism kept the single-god beliefs of the Aryans but gave their supreme god ultimate power.
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During which Chinese dynasty was Confucius born?

A
Zhou
B
Shang
C
Han
D
Qin
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Margaery, who is constantly obsessing about her neighbor’s new things, is plagued with bad dreams. Which of the Four Noble Truths is she experiencing?

A
presence of suffering
B
cause of suffering
C
path to end of suffering
D
end of suffering
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What does the name Buddha mean?

A
“enlightened one”
B
“spiritual one”
C
“wealthy one”
D
“wise one”
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What event happened after the Qin Dynasty collapsed?

A
Lu Bang abandoned Legalism.
B
Wudi appointed his grandson emperor.
C
A civil war broke out.
D
The Great Wall was completed.
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Which statement best represents the philosophy of Legalism?

A
People do best when they are guided by personal ethics.
B
People who disobey laws require additional education.
C
People are inherently both selfish and impulsive.
D
People should protect their neighbors and friends.
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Why did so many early civilizations arise near river valleys?

A
Rivers provided an easy route for trade.
B
The seclusion of a valley provided protection from enemies.
C
Water created fertile soil and other agricultural advantages.
D
Monsoons inflicted less damage away from coastal areas.
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Which of the following is not an example of cultural and scientific advancements made during the Gupta Empire?

A
classification of one thousand new diseases
B
the Indian subcontinent was unified for the first time
C
introduction of the number zero
D
development of an early form of chess
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Buddhism is based on how many Noble Truths?

A
two
B
three
C
four
D
five

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