10 IB Prep World History—Chapter 3 study guide
Vocabulary:
-Monsoon
-Reincarnation
-Silk Road
-Mandate of Heaven
-Daoism
-Caste System
-Dharma
-Aristocracy
-Filial Piety
-Legalism
Big Ideas and/or Essay Type Questions:
-How are the empires of India and China the same? How are they different?
Be prepared to compare and contrast these two countries throughout the
exam!!!!
-How does geography affect civilizations both in India and China?
-Caste system, Aryans and Hinduism—the relationship between the three
-The 6 major religions; Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and
Buddhism, Confucianism (be prepared to know the major aspects of each)
-Harappa, Mauryan and Gupta Empires/Dynasties
-The significance of the Silk Road, location, items traded
-The dynasties of ancient China; Shang, Zhou, Qin and Han Dynastysignificant accomplishments, how they rose to power and the dynasty’s
downfall
-Family life in Ancient China and Ancient India—duties and significance of
the family.
-What were the advancements, inventions or technologies of both India and
China?
-Qin Shihuangdi’s accomplishments as emperor
-Mandate of Heaven and how that relates to the ruling emperors and the
cycle of dynasties in China