Unit 3: Ancient India and China
STUDY GUIDE
PART1: MATCHING VOCABULARY—You will have to match some of the following terms to their proper
definition/description on the test
CENSORATE
DYNASTY
MANDATE OF HEAVEN
BUREAUCRACY
POLYTHEISTIC
YOGA
SUTTEE
REINCARNATION
FILIAL PIETY
PHILOSOPHY
ORACLE BONES
PATRIARCHAL
KARMA
EIGHTFOLD PATH
DHARMA
VEDAS
NIRVANA
ARISTOCRACY
PORCELAIN
MONSOONS
NIRVANA
DOWRY
PART 2: MULTIPLE CHOICE—The following concepts, terms, events may appear in multiple-choice format
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The geographical features of China and India
How the Mandate of Heaven works
Examples of cultural diffusion and
assimilation in ancient India and China
Facts about Confucianism, Legalism, and
Daoism
Notable structures built in ancient days
The Ancient cities of India
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The caste system and how it works
Who the Dravidians, Aryans, & Mongols were
Who Genghis Khan was and his impact on
China
Hindu beliefs and Buddhist beliefs
The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
Ideas about family and society in China
PART 3: ESSAYS—Be prepared to answer any of the following essay questions. They will be slightly reworded on the test.
1. How were Early Chinese and Indian societies similar to Mesopotamian societies? You will have to give specific
examples.
2. Explain how Hinduism and Buddhism is comparable to Christianity. Think about the similarities and differences that
exist between the two religions. You will have to be specific.
3. Compare and contrast Ancient India with Ancient China. What similarities and differences exist between the two
great civilizations.
4. Explain how geography impacted and affected both Ancient India and China. How does this compare and contrast
to the geography of Ancient Mesopotamia? You will have to be specific.
PART 4: EXTRA CREDIT—You will have a chance to answer some open-ended extra credit questions.