| A | B |
| The goal of life in Hinduism was to | achieve Moksha (union with Brahman) |
| Goal of life in buddhism was to | achieve Nirvana (release from cycle of birth) |
| The sacred texts in Hinduism were | the Vedas and Upanishads |
| The sacred texts in Buddhism were | Tripitaka and Four Noble Truths |
| The attitude toward nonviolence in Hinduism was | Ahimas: key moral principle of nonviolence |
| Attitude toward nonviolence in Buddhism was | nonviolent |
| The caste system in Hinduism? | religion determined social class |
| Caste system in Buddhism? | There was no caste system |
| The two empires of of India were | the Maurya Dynasty and Gupta Dynasty |
| Patriarchal family was run by the | father |
| What three bodies of water surround India? | Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea |
| The 3 schools of thought in China | Daoism, Legalism, Confucianism |
| The goal of Daoism was | Harmoney with nature |
| Legalism felt that people were | bad |
| Legalism also felt that people are motivated by | greed |
| Confucianism: belief that people are | good |
| Goal of Confucianism was | order and stability |
| Confucianism belief: | filial piety (respect for parents) |
| The Great Wall of China was built to | keep invaders or enemies out of China |
| What were the four characteristics of Han Dynasty? | Government, economy, education and Silk Road |
| What was the Silk Road? | A trade route between China and the West. |
| Name 3 accomplishments of Han Dynasty | Science & Technology (zoology), Medicine (herbal remedies) and Arts (temples and palaces) |
| What were the faults of the Qin Dynasty? | They banned books, and they failed to rule with righteousness |