Study Guide for Quiz #3

ID, Biography Universe & Essay Universes, Quiz #3

Below you will find three “universes” for the three parts of the upcoming quiz. I have indicated the point values for the various parts. The total time allotted for the quiz will be 40 minutes. Good luck with your studying.

Universe #1: Ids. I will choose 3 of these. (worth 6 points)

Han Feizi

Shang Yang

Legalism

standardized script

Wang Mang

Xiongnu

Admonitions for Women

scholar-gentry

Ashoka

Jainism

Linear B

Peloponnesus

Universe #2: Biographies; be able to answer the following to questions for these biographies:

1) what is Sima Qian’s motive in writing the biography?

2) how does his motive show through in the text? I will choose 1 of these. (worth 4 points)

Li Si

Xiang Yu

Jing Ke

Meng Tian

Universe #3: I will choose one of these questions for you to answer in Part III of the quiz (worth 5 points)

1. Both Classical India and Qin/Han China had states that have been described as empires, i.e. both had centralized governments. Compare and contrast the degree of centralization in these two societies in the classical era. Be as specific as you can with regard to the means by which centralization was achieved.
   
   
2. According to Bentley and Ziegler, the social order in Indian society became more complex in the classical era. Which force was most important in driving this change, caste or economy?
   
   
3. According to Bentley and Ziegler religion in India during the classical period became more responsive to a broader section of the populace. Explain how Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism met this challenge and indicate which of these religions was most responsible for sparking the change.

Outlines for Quiz #3

1. Bureaucracy
   
   1. India was ruled by an emperor w/governors; governors created their own policies.
   2. China was ruled by emperor w/governors; governors ruled by the emperor.
2. Currency
   1. China created standardized currency for the country
   2. India created......
3. Military Force
4. 1. India used their military force to control large landmasses

Question 2: Nathaniel, Brent, Judy, Tenesha, Michael, and Jason.

Caste

1. Jati assume responsibility for maintaining social order
2. Guilds perform services central gov. provided in other lands.
3. The caste system placed groups of people into jobs that helped the economy grow & made the social order more complex.

Question 3: SSG Holmes, SSG Anderson, SFC Glowinski-Lyons, SPC Buckroeder, Marco Shirato, Toni Jones, and SGT Ganaway

1. Jainism
   1. A. Ethics
      1. everything in univers possesses a soul
      2. to free your soul, avoid selfish behavior
   2. Appeal
      1. appealed to lower castes because it challenged the caste system
      2. not appealing because very few could attain salvation
   3. Principles
      1. non-violent
         1. upper classes disliked this because they had to kill in order to survive
2. Buddhists
   1. Appeal
      1. also appealed to lower castes because it challenged the caste system
      2. easier to attain salvation
      3. began to accept gifts for salvation
   2. Principles
      1. Did not focus on the non-violent aspect.
   3. Holy Sites
      1. monasteries
      2. deer park of Sarnath
3. Hinduism
   1. A. Ethics
      1. Did believe in the caste system, if you fulfilled your duty to your caste you could achieve salvation
      2. Advocated not becoming emotionally involved in actions, no thought on consequences
   2. Appeal
      1. Offered salvation to a large mass of people.
      2. gradually replaced Buddhism.

Sample introductory paragraph:

Mahayana Buddhism sparked the largest change in the classical period. Jainism started the change but Buddhism gave religion its full momentum. It was much easier to achieve salvation and the Buddhist priests (disciples) actively sought out participants (recruits).