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Ch. 4- Ancient India, Section 3-The Beginnings of Buddhism
Map Quiz
Use the maps listed on the following pages to answer the questions.
Use the History of Our World map on page 122
1.
Looking at the Spread of Buddhism map on page 122, what does the color purple represent?
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2.
When did the people of Japan learn about Buddhism?
a. A.D. 100s
c. A.D. 500s
b. A.D. 600s
d. 500s B.C.
3. How might geography have affected the spread of Buddhism from India to Japan?
a. People couldn’t travel to Japan due to the rough East China Sea.
b. People in Japan were already practicing Buddhism, so there were no concerns with the spread of the
religion.
c. People had to travel a long way by land and sea to reach Japan, which may explain why it took hundreds
of years for the religion to reach the country.
d. The language barrier between the Asian countries prohibited the spread of Buddhism.
4. Which of the following was the earliest to receive the religion Buddhism?
a. Japan A.D. 500s
c. Tibet A.D. 600s
b. Central Asia A. D. 200s
d. Southeast Asia A.D. 1-100
5. Which of the following is the gist of this map?
a. This map shows the movement of Buddhism throughout Asia.
b. This map shows the important time periods of India.
c. This map shows the major countries of Asia.
d. This map shows how Buddhism was not able to spread throughout Asia.