Chapter 4 and 5 Reading Quiz ANSWERS

1) Much of early Harappan history remains a mystery because

The archaeological remains are under water.

2) Evidence relating to trade indicates that Harappan India

Traded with the Mesopotamians.

3) The Aryans were

Indo-Europeans.

4) The Aryans referred to social classes by the term

Varnas.

5) The Upanishads were

Commentaries and reflections on the Vedas.

6) The Huang He River was given the nickname

China’s Sorrow.

7) The first attempt to organize public life in China on a large scale was thought to occur during the __________, which may or may not have existed.

Xia dynasty

8) Which dynasty laid the foundation for principles of government and political legitimacy?

Zhou

9) The Mandate of Heaven

Allowed the ruler to serve as a link between the heavens and the earth.

10) Which group retained much more influence on family structure in China than in other lands?

The extended family