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World History and Cultures
Quiz 3
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History
10th Grade
09/17/2012

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What native Indian family drove out the Greeks and established an empire in the northern plain of India?
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Maurya
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What new religion arose in India around 500 B.C?
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Buddhism
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Who inaugurated India's "golden age"?
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Guptas
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What checked material was named for Calicut, India?
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Calico
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Shih Huang Ti
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First emperor of a united China
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Genghis Khan
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Established the Mongol Empire
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Prince Shotoku
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Founder of Japanese civilization, his greatest accomplishment was the establishment of a constitution
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Chung-kuo
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Ancient name for China (Middle country)
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Lao-tse
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Founder of Taoism, which emphasized harmony with nature
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What is the world's oldest civilization?
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China
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What road linked China with the Roman world?
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Great Silk Road
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Chou
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China's longest ruling dynasty
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Confucius
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Chinese philosopher taught his followers to respect traditions and honor family ties
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What is the oldest surviving religion in Japan?
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Shinto
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Mikado
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Emperor in feudal Japan
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Samurai
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warriors or knights who served in the private armies of the daimios
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Daimios
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Local landlords
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Shoguns
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Feudal lords who controlled public affairs
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