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Name: ____________________________________ Chapter 4 Study Guide Section 1 atman:

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reincarnation:

dharma:

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nirvana:

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moksha: ___________________________________

karma:

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ahimsa:

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sect:

Section 2 dissent:

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golden age:

stupa:

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missionary:

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decimal system: ____________________________

mural:

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Section 3 Joint family: __________________________________________

dowry: ____________________________________

Section 4 philosophy:

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filial piety:

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Section 5 monopoly:

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warlord:

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acupuncture:

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Why did India enjoy a golden age during the Gupta dynasty? ____________________________ How did Hindus believe a caste could be changed? ____________________________________ Who administered the government of Indian villages? _________________________________ Which philosophy taught that government should pass strict laws and enforce them with harsh punishments? ________________________________________________________________ Whose teaching influenced Han rulers? ___________________________________________ What was the trade route that linked China with the west referred to as? ____________________ What belief did both Hindus and Buddhists share? _____________________________________ What was the purpose of caste rules? _______________________________________________ Who was the head of the family in an Indian household? ______________________________ Who ruled Indian villages? _____________________________________________________ What did Confucius believe was the most important duty? ____________________________ Under whose rule did China become the most technologically advanced civilization in the world? ________________________________

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List three ways that Buddhism differed from Hinduism Describe three ways that Chandragupta Maurya maintained order in Gupta India Describe advances in mathematics and medicine that took place in Gupta India Identify the characteristics of family life in India Describe advances in technology and medicine that took place in Han China

Essay – Choose One • • • • •

Explain why Confucianism never became a religion as Hinduism or Buddhism did How did Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism help create orderly societies? How were Gupta India and Han China alike? Explain how the caste system ensured a stable social order in India Explain how the teachings of Confucius promoted social harmony in China