Chapter 4—Ancient India and China (Sections 1-4 pages 73-93) World History Sanchez Name _____________________________________ Section 1—A New Culture Arose in Northern India What are some of the physical features that surround the Indian subcontinent? What are the two main rivers in India? What is the Deccan? What are the seasonal winds called that dominate India’s climate? What were the two oldest settlements in India? What were some of the construction features found in India’s ancient cities? What were homes like in ancient Indian cities? What were some aspects of everyday life in Ancient India? When did the quality of life begin to decline in India? Why did the cities decline at this point? Who were the Aryans? What were some of the differences between the people who had lived in India before the Aryans and the Aryans? What is Sanskrit? What religion was introduced from the ancient Indian culture and the Aryan culture blending? What are the Vedas? What are the Upanishads? List the basic ideas found in the Upanishads? 1) 2) 3) 4) What four different groups of people were created from the body of a Hindu god? 1) 2) 3) 4) What are the castes? Who were the untouchables? What is karma? What is dharma? Section 2—Buddhism spread under Mauryan rulers What was Siddhartha Gautama’s life like before he became the Buddha? What caused Gautama to begin his quest for understanding? When did Gautama become the Buddha? What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism? 1) 2) 3) 4) What is nirvana? How were Hinduism and Buddhism different? How long was northern India ruled by the Persians? Who conquered India after the Persians? What did Chandragupta Maurya accomplish for India? What type of ruler was Chandragupta? Who was Ashoka and what was his rule like? Who were the officials of righteousness? Section 3—Imperial government united China What were the two river valleys in which Chinese civilization appeared? What were the two important authorities to which Chinese were responsible to? How were families organized? Who was the most inferior in Chinese society? What was the Chinese view of their ancestors? What is the Mandate of Heaven? What is the dynastic cycle? List the main dynasties to rule China 1) 2) 3) 4) What was one of the earliest cities in China? How was Chinese society divided? What were some of the crafts that the Chinese used? What was the purpose of oracle bones? How is Chinese writing different from some of the other languages? What were the advantages and disadvantages of Chinese writing? How long did the Chou rule last? What brought the Chou rule to an end? Who was K’ung Futzu or Confucius? What were the five basic relationships of society according to Confucius? 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) What is filial piety? Who was Lao Tzu? What were the teachings of Tao? Who were the Legalists? Section 4—Ch’in and Han emperors strengthened China What did Ch’in Shih Huang-ti accomplish in China? What was built during the reign of Huang-ti? How did Huang-ti unite China? What happened to many books during the reign of Huang-ti? Why was the Great Wall built? How did Huang-ti’s dynasty come to an end? Why was the Han dynasty so highly regarded by the Chinese? What did Wu-ti accomplish as emperor? What are the Five Classics? What was the Great Silk Road? What caused the collapse of the Han dynasty? How did Buddhism spread into China? 1