JJ2 Q&A GRADE A
• 1) How did the Persian conquest set the stage for the emergence of the Mauryan
Empire? - (correct answer)The Persian conquest left the Asian subcontinent without a
leader, and set the Stage for Chandragupta Maurya to set up an empire
• 2) What were five major accomplishments of the Emperor of Ashoka? - (correct
answer)Overtook the Kalinga empire in a bloody war, converted to Buddhism,
established a capital at the city of Pataliputra, established a central treasury that
oversaw the efficient collection of taxes, communicated his policies by inscribing edicts
in stone.
• 3) How did the Gupta administrative practices differ from those of the Mauryan? -
(correct answer)The Ashoka left the governing of its states to the local governments and
their allies. This made the empire split easily along the lines of each individual section
• 4) How did India fit into the trade along the Silk Road? - (correct answer)India exported
their main products, in return for importing horses and bullion from western lands and
silk from China
• 5) In what ways did the development of trade and manufacturing impact the caste
system? - (correct answer)New crafts emerged that didn't fit into the caste system after
the expansion of trade.
6) What are the fundamental beliefs of Jainism? What has been the long term impact?
Why did it never become as popular as the other major world religions? - (correct
answer)The fundamental beliefs of Jainism are ahisma or nonviolence, everything has a
soul, and Jainism did not have a caste system. It didn't become as popular because
ascetism was too extreme. The long term impact was it influenced China's beliefs until
about the nineteenth century.
What was the popular appeal of Buddhism? How does it compare and contrast to
Hinduism. - (correct answer)Less dependence on Brahmins for ritual activities
No recognition of caste, jati status
, Philosophy of moderate consumption
Public service through lay teaching
Use of vernacular, not Sanskrit
8) How did early Buddhism evolve into Mahayana Buddhism? How did the help the
spread of the religion? - (correct answer)Buddhism evolved into Mahayana Buddhism
because individuals enjoyed the idea of other beings who delayed nirvana to help
others to nirvana. This helped it spread because educational institutes picked it over the
other type of Buddhism and efficiently spread it throughout Asia.
9) How did Hinduism evolve in India during this period? - (correct answer)Hinduism
underwent similar changes of doctrine that helped it appeal more to normal people
which helped it garner more followers.
10) Why did Buddhism eventually lose popularity in India? - (correct answer)Because
Hinduism overtook it.
Sima Qian - (correct answer)Historian who was castrated went against the emperor's
judgment by defending a humiliated general.
Confucius (Kong Fuzi) - (correct answer)First philosopher who challenged political and
social order.
The Analects - (correct answer)A book containing the works and teaching of Confucius.
Menicus - (correct answer)Most learned man of his age and the principal spokesman for
the Confucian school. He consulted rulers and offered good advice.
Laozi - (correct answer)The founder of Daoism who lived ion the sixth century B.C.E.
• 1) How did the Persian conquest set the stage for the emergence of the Mauryan
Empire? - (correct answer)The Persian conquest left the Asian subcontinent without a
leader, and set the Stage for Chandragupta Maurya to set up an empire
• 2) What were five major accomplishments of the Emperor of Ashoka? - (correct
answer)Overtook the Kalinga empire in a bloody war, converted to Buddhism,
established a capital at the city of Pataliputra, established a central treasury that
oversaw the efficient collection of taxes, communicated his policies by inscribing edicts
in stone.
• 3) How did the Gupta administrative practices differ from those of the Mauryan? -
(correct answer)The Ashoka left the governing of its states to the local governments and
their allies. This made the empire split easily along the lines of each individual section
• 4) How did India fit into the trade along the Silk Road? - (correct answer)India exported
their main products, in return for importing horses and bullion from western lands and
silk from China
• 5) In what ways did the development of trade and manufacturing impact the caste
system? - (correct answer)New crafts emerged that didn't fit into the caste system after
the expansion of trade.
6) What are the fundamental beliefs of Jainism? What has been the long term impact?
Why did it never become as popular as the other major world religions? - (correct
answer)The fundamental beliefs of Jainism are ahisma or nonviolence, everything has a
soul, and Jainism did not have a caste system. It didn't become as popular because
ascetism was too extreme. The long term impact was it influenced China's beliefs until
about the nineteenth century.
What was the popular appeal of Buddhism? How does it compare and contrast to
Hinduism. - (correct answer)Less dependence on Brahmins for ritual activities
No recognition of caste, jati status
, Philosophy of moderate consumption
Public service through lay teaching
Use of vernacular, not Sanskrit
8) How did early Buddhism evolve into Mahayana Buddhism? How did the help the
spread of the religion? - (correct answer)Buddhism evolved into Mahayana Buddhism
because individuals enjoyed the idea of other beings who delayed nirvana to help
others to nirvana. This helped it spread because educational institutes picked it over the
other type of Buddhism and efficiently spread it throughout Asia.
9) How did Hinduism evolve in India during this period? - (correct answer)Hinduism
underwent similar changes of doctrine that helped it appeal more to normal people
which helped it garner more followers.
10) Why did Buddhism eventually lose popularity in India? - (correct answer)Because
Hinduism overtook it.
Sima Qian - (correct answer)Historian who was castrated went against the emperor's
judgment by defending a humiliated general.
Confucius (Kong Fuzi) - (correct answer)First philosopher who challenged political and
social order.
The Analects - (correct answer)A book containing the works and teaching of Confucius.
Menicus - (correct answer)Most learned man of his age and the principal spokesman for
the Confucian school. He consulted rulers and offered good advice.
Laozi - (correct answer)The founder of Daoism who lived ion the sixth century B.C.E.
