Accelerated World History
Name: _______________________________
Chapter 7: India and China Establish Empires (400 B.C. – A.D. 550)
Section 1: India’s First Empires pgs. 189-192
Terms and Names:
Mauryan Empire
(MAH oor yahn)
Identify:
Asoka
(ah SOH kah)
Tamil
(TAH mil)
Gupta Empire
(GOOP tuh) patriarchal matriarchal
Answer:
1.
What were three significant accomplishments of the Mauryan rulers?
Chapter 7 Study Guide
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Section 1: India’s First Empires pgs. 189-192 CONTINUED:
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How did India change during the 500 years between the decline of the Mauryan Empire and the rise of the Gupta
Empire?
3.
How did the southern tip of India differ from the rest of India?
4.
What caused the fall of the Gupta Empire?

Section 2: Trade Spreads Indian Religions and Culture pgs. 193-199
Terms and Names:
Mahayana
(MAH hah YAH nah)
Identify:
Theravada
(THEHR ah VAH dah)
Theravada
Brahma
(BRAH mah)
Vishnu
(VEESH noo)
Shiva
(SHEE vah)
Kalidasa
(KAH lee DAH sah)
Silk Roads
Answer:
1.
How did Buddhism change after the Buddha’s death?
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Section 2: Trade Spreads Indian Religions and Culture pgs. 193-199 CONTINUED:
2.
What were some of India’s contributions to astronomy, mathematics and medicine during the Gupta period?
3.
Discuss Indian sea and land trade during this time period of c. A.D. 500.
4.
Explain the effects of this trade and any economic/cultural links between India and Southeast Asia.

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Section 3: Han Emperors in China pgs. 200-207
Terms and Names:
Han Dynasty
(Hahn) centralized government civil service monopoly
assimilation
Identify:
Answer:
1.
How did the Han Dynasty restore unity to China? Why is Wudi considered one of China’s most significant rulers?
Explain.
2.
How did knowledge of Confucianism serve people and the government during this period?

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Section 3: Han Emperors in China pgs. 200-207 CONTINUED:
3.
Describe advances in technology and commerce over the 400 years of Han rule.
4.
How did the Han Chinese attempt to assimilate conquered peoples? What role did women play in Han society?
5.
How did economic problems lead to the fall of the Han?
6.
Which of the three empires – the Mauryan, Gupta, or Han—was most successful? Explain and support your opinion with evidence from our studies.