Question

1. what religion developed from the vedas and includes beliefs in karma and reincarnation?

a. buddhism
b. hinduism
c. confucianism
d. daoism

1. which chinese dynasty invented paper and opened trade along the silk road?

a. qin
b. han
c. zhou
d. tang

1. what is the belief that rulers are chosen by heaven?

a. divine right
b. karma
c. mandate of heaven
d. reincarnation
short answer questions

1. 1. what are two natural barriers that isolated china from other civilizations?
2. 2. name two major cities of the indus valley civilization.

Explanation:

1. Hinduism developed from the Vedas and has beliefs in karma and reincarnation. Buddhism has different origins. Confucianism and Daoism are Chinese - based philosophies/religions not related to the Vedas.
2. The Han dynasty invented paper and promoted trade along the Silk Road. The Qin dynasty was more about unification, the Zhou was an earlier dynasty with different achievements, and the Tang was later and known for other cultural and political developments.
3. The Mandate of Heaven is the Chinese belief that rulers are chosen by heaven. Divine Right is a European - related concept, karma is about cause - and - effect in Hinduism and Buddhism, and reincarnation is about the cycle of rebirth.
4. China was isolated by the Himalayas (the world's highest mountain range) and the Gobi Desert (a large desert area).
5. Mohenjo - Daro and Harappa were two major cities of the Indus Valley Civilization.

Answer:

1. B. Hinduism
2. B. Han
3. C. Mandate of Heaven
4. Himalayas, Gobi Desert
5. Mohenjo - Daro, Harappa