Question 1

The Indonesian islands became important in the spice trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The caves of Ajanta

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement about religious practice in Southeast Asia is FALSE ?

Accepted Answer

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. 
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 5

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

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road played a crucial role in t

Question 6

The stringed instrument used in Indian music is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Majapahit was a powerful Hindu-Buddhist

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The term "Rajputs" refers to a large gro

Question 9

Where was the capital of the Kushan kingdom located?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Malayo-Polynesian refers to a subgroup w

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Funan is an ancient kingdom that is beli

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

The Ajanta Caves are a series of 30 rock

Question 14

Hinduism preceded the establishment of Brahmanism in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

Before 1500 C.E., Southeast Asian societ

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau th

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

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

The Indonesian islands became important in the spice trade.

The caves of Ajanta

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

Which statement about religious practice in Southeast Asia is FALSE ?

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

The stringed instrument used in Indian music is called the

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

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

Where was the capital of the Kushan kingdom located?

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

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

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

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

Hinduism preceded the establishment of Brahmanism in India.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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