Term 3 CTA Review
World History
C. Collins
1. Compare Hinduism to Judaism.
Hinduism is polytheistic; Judaism is monotheistic.
2. Who is Siddhartha Gautama?
Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of Buddhism.
3. Describe the journey of Siddhartha Gautama as he founded Buddhism.
Siddhartha Gautama was a prince in India. He had never seen sickness, homelessness, or death.
One day, he ventured out of his palace and witnessed terrible suffering. He traveled throughout
India to find the cause of suffering. Finally, he meditated under a fig tree and created the EightFold Path. He found that the cause to human suffering was human selfish desires.
4. Why was Buddhism accepted in so many countries outside of India?
Buddhism was accepted in Asia because it taught that all people are equal and that anyone
could reach Nirvana.
5. How did Hinduism develop in India?
Hinduism developed in India when the Aryans invaded; their culture and beliefs mixed with the
beliefs and culture of India.
6. Why were government examinations based on Confucianism beneficial to poor men in
Ancient China?
It meant that anyone could work in the government if they could pass the exam; before this
requirement, mostly wealthy people who had connections were placed in the government.
7. What was the Golden Rule?
Do not do to others that you would not want done to you. (Treat others as you want to be
treated.)
8. How did the Golden Rule impact Chinese society?
The Golden Rule caused peace and respect to return to China, including that of important
traditions.
9. How did the Confucian philosopher describe how those in authority should act?
Confucius said that those in authority should act respectfully and honorably to set a good
example for those below them.
10. Describe the reign of Shi Huangdi.
Shi Huangdi was the “first emperor” of China in the Qin empire. He was a controlling, ruthless
leader who often killed those who disagreed with him. However, he did some good things, such
as unifying the areas of China, had the Great Wall built, and created a common currency for all
of China. He believed his reign would last 10,000 years but it only lasted two generations.
11. Describe the construction of the Great Wall, including who oversaw the project and who
worked on it.
Shi Huangdi joined together previously built walls using the forced labor of farmers, merchants,
and those who were imprisoned.
12. When considering the Han and Qin dynasties, which would be considered to the most stable
and why?
The Han dynasty would be considered the most stable; the rulers of the Han Dynasty realized
that they shouldn’t try to control every belief of the Chinese people. Instead, they focused on
unifying China, keeping it peaceful and successful, building a stronger government, and
extending the Chinese territories.
13. Who was Wudi and what empire did he rule?
Wudi was the descendant of Lui Bang. He ruled in the Han Empire.
14. What did Wudi focus on?
Wudi focused on military campaigns and extended the territory of China.
15. How did Wudi affect the Han dynasty?
He brought it to its height of power, extending its boundaries to modern day Korea and
Vietnam.
16. What was the Silk Road?
The Silk Road was a series of routes that stretched through Asia to the Mediterranean Sea. The
Silk Road focused on trade.
17. Why was the Silk Road so important to the development of China?
It opened the door to trade, more wealth, an exchange of ideas and knowledge, and a way for
more people to learn different religions.
18. How did the Silk Road affect religious beliefs in China?
It allowed for the spread of Buddhism from India to China.
19. Why was paper important to Chinese society?
It allowed Chinese people to copy down their ideas and knowledge for future generations.
20. Why was the secret of Chinese silk so closely guarded?
Because silk was extremely valuable; the Chinese did not want to lose their source of wealth.
21. How did the geography of Greece affect the jobs that Greeks had?
They were mostly traders and sailors, because there was not much land for everyone to
farm; the land that was available was owned mostly by aristocrats. They were also
located by the Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea, which meant they were always
around water, and it was easy to pick up those skills as they grew up.
22. Describe an Athenian citizen.
To be a citizen in Athens, you had to be at least 18 years old, a male, and both parents
would need to be from Athens.
23. Describe the religious beliefs of those who lived in Ancient Greece.
Greeks were polytheistic; they worshipped many gods, mainly focusing on the Twelve
Olympians, who were led by Zeus.
24. How would worshipers of the Greek gods and goddesses view philosophers?
They would view them as different and dishonorable because philosophers didn’t
worship the gods and goddesses like the typical Greeks did.
25. What is the Parthenon?
A temple built under the supervision of Pericles in Athens on the acropolis to honor the goddess
Athena.
26. Why is the Parthenon such an important source of knowledge for today's world?
The Parthenon shows the greatness and detail of Ancient Greek architecture. It also has
many examples of statues and paintings of how the Greeks saw people. All art shows
people in action, balanced, and in a perfect form.
27. How did the freedom of Athens affect the dramatic presentations citizens viewed?
People were not afraid of being arrested or killed because they had opinions about the
laws or made fun of something they didn’t agree with. Putting on comedy shows
showed that they were confident in their rights.