Question 1

Explain the importance of the Silk Road to the spread of Buddhism.

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The Silk Road played a crucial role in t...

Question 2

The Indonesian islands became important in the spice trade.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which region served as a land bridge for migrating peoples who ultimately traveled to Australia?

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A)   The Malay Peninsula
B)   The Khyber Pass
C)   The Gobi Desert
D)   The Islands of Japan
E)   The Deccan Plateau

Question 4

Overall, the Roman Empire exported to the Far East much more than it imported.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance.. 
Rajputs

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The term "Rajputs" refers to a large gro...

Question 6

Where was the capital of the Kushan kingdom located?

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A)   Pataliputra
B)   Bactria
C)   Kanchipuram
D)   Bombay
E)   Karakoram

Question 7

What were the main characteristics of Southeast Asian society before 1500 C.E.?

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Before 1500 C.E., Southeast Asian societ...

Question 8

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance.. 
Funan

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Funan is an ancient kingdom that is beli...

Question 9

Hinduism preceded the establishment of Brahmanism in India.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which statement about religious practice in Southeast Asia is FALSE ?

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A)   Buddhism and Hinduism were never in competition in the region.
B)   Rulers used either Hinduism or Buddhism to gain a political advantage.
C)   Hinduism served to fortify the positions of the upper class.
D)   Theravada Buddhism became a dominant religious force in much of the region.
E)   Daoism did not become a major movement in Java or Sumatra.

Question 11

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance.. 
Malayo-Polynesian

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Malayo-Polynesian refers to a subgroup w...

Question 12

Traditional religious beliefs in Southeast Asia emphasized that spirits lived in the mountains, rivers, and streams.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which statement about the religious underpinnings of the Indianized Southeast Asian states is TRUE ?

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A)   They had become mainly Daoist by 1000 C.E.
B)   They all exclusively adhered to Hindu values.
C)   Buddhism determined the path they followed.
D)   Although based on Hindu political thought, they afforded great privilege to Buddhists, who won over the masses.
E)   Their religious orientations were entirely free of any external influences.

Question 14

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance.. 
Majapahit

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Majapahit was a powerful Hindu-Buddhist ...

Question 15

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance.. 
Deccan Plateau

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The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau th...

Question 16

The peoples recognized as being among the first migrants into Southeast Asia during the first millennium C.E. were the

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A)   Vietnamese and Luo.
B)   Mon-Khmer and Javanese.
C)   Burmese and Thai.
D)   Thai and Munda.
E)   Desai and Inuit.

Question 17

Instructions: Identify the terms and briefly state their historical significance.. 
Ajanta caves

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The Ajanta Caves are a series of 30 rock...

Question 18

After their conquest of northern India, Muslim rulers agreed to recognize the traditional use of alcohol among the Hindu population.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The stringed instrument used in Indian music is called the

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A)   nada.
B)   raga.
C)   sati.
D)   sitar.
E)   mandolin.

Question 20

The caves of Ajanta

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A)   were merely holes in the cliffs.
B)   contained elaborate statues of  Buddha and bodhisattvas.
C)   have been great sources of historical knowledge of third-century India.
D)   were great sources of precious minerals and other semi-precious stones.
E)   included sacred carvings that reveal the meaning of life.

Exam 9: The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

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