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Eastern Civ 2022 Pre-Comp Review (Myths - Golden ...

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  • What was the major accomplishment of the Sui Dynasty?
    The Creation of the Grand Canal
  • The name of the myth that we studied about ancient Japan.
    Izunagi and Izunami
  • This is the concept that family-ties and loyalty are more important than anything else, it is very important to Confucian thinking.
    Filial Piety
  • What is the name of the religious texts that the Aryans created, starting Hinduism?
    The Vedas
  • Why was Buddhism a popular alternative to Hinduism?
    It did not rely on the caste system, normal people could achieve Nirvana
  • Emperor during the Han Dynasty, tries to reform Chinese government, fight the Xiongnu, and opens the Silk Road.
    Han Wudi
  • What religion has the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
    Buddhism
  • Which period of Japanese history saw the introduction of Buddhism?
    Nara
    Yayoi
    Edo
    Asuka
  • This was one emperor's strategy to escape from the powerful Fujiwara clan's control:
    Creating a national imperial army
    Marrying into the Taira clan
    Mass Assassinations
    Cloistered Government
  • Murasaki Shikibu wrote this first novel during the Heian era of Japan
    The Pillow Book
    The Tale of Genji
    The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
    The Record of Lodoss War
  • This person was mostly a figurehead in their country.
    King of India
    Emperor of Japan
    Emperor of China
    King of Korea
  • First Emperor of China, responsible for the Great Wall and standardization of many things.
    Qin Shihuangdi
  • Where was the Harrapan Culture located?
    Indus Valley
  • Class of military nobles that became important during the Heian era, their name means "One who serves"?
    Shogun
    Emperor
    Samurai
    Daimyo
  • Wet-rice agriculture, weaving, and iron-working all came to Japan during this era.
    Nara
    Yayoi
    Heian
    Asuka
  • This is the primary sacred text of the philosophy created by Lao Tzu
    The Analects
    The Dao Dejing
    The Legalist Papers
    The Rig Veda
  • What technology needed to develop during the Song Dynasty because the Chinese lost access to land trade?
    Sea Trade Technology
  • The name of the sword of the Emperor of Japan
    "Lawn Mower"
    "Grass Cutter"
    "Grass Toucher"
    "Sand Blower"
  • Kingdom of Korea that was the closest and friendliest to Japan
    Baekje
  • Name Three major philosophies that came from China's 100 Schools of Thought.
    Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism
  • Indian Empires in order.
    Gupta, Mauryan, Aryan, Harappan
    Aryan, Mauryan, Harappan, Gupta
    Harappan, Mauryan, Gupta, Aryan
    Harappan, Aryan, Mauryan, Gupta
  • Which one of these was a major leader in Mauryan Empire India?
    Ashoka the Great
    Chandragupta II
    Alexander the Great
    Aurangzeb
  • What religion did Ashoka try to spread during his rule in the Mauryan Empire?
    Buddhism
  • The Chinese Dynasties in order starting from earliest to last.
    Qin, Zhou, Han, Tang, Sui, Shang, Han
    Zhou, Qin, Shang, Han, Tang, Sui, Song
    Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Song, Tang, Sui
    Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song
  • The religion brought to India by the Aryans.
    Hinduism
  • Name three major geographical barriers found in China.
    Ex: Himalayas, Tibetan Plateau, Taklamakan Desert, Gobi Desert, Rivers
  • What is the Kofun period named after?
    the Kofun emperor
    The style of houses
    Burial Mounds
    Haniwa clay figures
  • What was Footbinding and what Dynasty became famous for it?
    Where rich women crushed their feet for status, during the Song Dynasty
  • What is the mandate of heaven?
    The idea that the gods support the emperor, but only while the emperor is worthy of ruling. A new emperor may take over if the current one loses this mandate.
  • Era of Japanese history that saw Japan becoming "more Japanese"
    Asuka
    Jomon
    Yayoi
    Heian
  • Why was the Grand Canal Important?
    It linked Northern China to Southern China, allowing for fast transportation, trade, and communication between these two areas.
  • What is the dynastic cycle?
    The process of change between dynasties, restarting when a dynasty fails through corruption or invasion or internal reasons
  • Ashoka built these all around his empire to spread his rules and glory.
    Large Buddhist Temples
    Large Hindu Temples
    Pyramids
    The Rock Edicts
  • Era in Japanese history when Wet-rice agriculture is introduced to Japan.
    Yayoi Era
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