Chapter 5 world history

Which civilization invented movable type first?

Chinese

What did the Han dynasty experience that was similar to the Pax Romana of the Roman empire?

Pax Sinica ( "Chinese Peace" )

What was the name of the Chinese teacher known for his wise sayings?

Confucius

What African culture has the earliest evidence for civilization in West Africa?

Nok

What Indian Empire came to power after Alexander the Great's empire began to disintegrate?

Mauryan Empire

During the Han Dynasty what system was used to determine eligibility for appointments to government posts?

Civil Service System

Who was known as "the Indian Shakespeare" ?

Kalidasa

Who was the Han ruler who drove back the Huns and extended China's territory?

Wu Ti

Who created the first strong empire in India?

Chandragupta Maurya

Who began construction of the Great Wall?

Qin Shi Huang

How was the Han dynasty overthrown?

Revolts

Throughout much of its history India was_____?

divided

What was the chief export of China during the Han dynasty?

Silk

Chinese culture placed emphasis on \________________.

The community (as opposed to the individual)

Up until 500 AD the majority of African people embraced what religion ?

Tribal religions

What happened to the Mauryan Empire after Asoka's death ?

It collapsed

Polygamy was common in what culture ?

Africa

Which empire won its independence from Egypt ?

Kush

Which empire was responsible for producing the finest periods of Indian art, architecture, literature, and science?

Gupta Empire

What was the first strong empire of India ?

Mauryan Empire

What was perhaps the oldest city in West Africa ?

Djenne-Djeno

What empire would later become the nucleus of the modern state of Ethiopia?

Aksum

Who promoted Buddhism in India and sent missionaries to spread Buddhism in Asia?

Asoka

Chinese writings consist of \_____________________.

characters

The kingdom of Kush fell to what kingdom?

Aksum

Polygamy is best defined as \_____________________________________.

The marriage to more than one spouse.

What was the religion of most of the people in sub-Saharan Africa

Tribal Religions

What caused the collapse of the Gupta Empire ?

Repeated attacks of the White Huns

Buddhism originated in what culture ?

India

Confucianism originated in what culture ?

China

According to tradition which apostle brought the Gospel to India?

Thomas