Southeast Asia Prior to 500 C.E. - SAT Subject Test in World History

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Polynesian peoples were able to reach most islands of the South Pacific through

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Beginning in roughly 300 CE, the Polynesian peoples of the South Pacific began sailing to the various islands across the Pacific Ocean, reaching the Hawaiian islands by at least 800 CE. Using outrigger canoes and rafts built with sails, the Polynesians used a system of celestial navigation that was complimented by memorizing wind routes and swells.

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Ashoka the Great was a ruler of __________.

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Ashoka the Great was a ruler of the Indian subcontinent from around 270 BCE to 230 BCE. Despite his violent military conquests, he is most remembered as a man who promoted peace and spread Buddhism around the country.

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The philosophies of Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism arose during which Chinese Dynasty?

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The Zhou Dynasty is the longest lasting in Chinese history, ruling from circa 1000 B.C.E. to 256 B.C.E. During the Zhou Dynasty the Chinese philosophies of Daoism, Legalism, and Confucianism were founded and formalized. These three philosophies (or religions in some cases) have been influential to the direction of Chinese culture, society, and government.

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The Bhagavad Gita is a literary work of __________ and __________.

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The Bhagavad Gita is one of the most important works of ancient Hinduism that continues to be relevant in Indian society to this day.

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