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Geography of Ancient China Ch. 7.1
Geography of Ancient China Ch. 7.1
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Ancient China civilizations arose near the Yellow and Yangtze rivers for all of these reasons except
for stones found in the water to make weapons
fertile soil
provided drinking water for people and animals
provided irrigation
2
China is located in which continent?
Europe
Asia
North America
Africa
3
What geographic feature separates China from Mongolia in the north?
Zagros Mountains
Deccan Plataeu
Himalaya mountains
Gobi Desert
4
Which of the following countries do not share a border with China?
Japan
North Korea
Mongolia
India
5
All of the following were reasons for the collapse of the Zhou dynasty except:
feudal lords fighting for control
They were conquered by the Romans
The Iron Age introduced better weapons
armies invading from the north
6
The Cishan Civilization was known as one of the first civilizations to cultivate which crop
wheat
corn
millet
rice
7
Chinese philosophy that believed rulers needed to maintain absolute rule by using strict rules and harsh punishments
Legalism
Taoism
Daoism
Confucianism
8
This Chinese Philosophy stated that to restore peace and order in society you needed strict rules and harsh punishments.
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
Daoism
9
Which land feature created a natural barrier between China and India?
Takla Makan desert
Gobi desert
Himalaya Mountains
Deccan plateau
10
One of the most important innovations of the Shang Dynasty was the development of
Chinese writing
geometry
rice pudding
a 365 day calendar
11
This dynasty was the first to have written records and archaeological evidence
Qin
Zhou
Han
Shang
12
What are the two major rivers of ancient China?
Yangtze and Yellow
Nile and Euphrates
Tigris and Euphrates
Jordan and Tibet
13
What was the first civilization that developed in ancient China?
Cishan
Sumer
Harrappan
Persia
14
Which philosopher defined 5 Key Relationships: Father/son, Ruler/subject, Husband/wife, etc. along with good examples?
Confucius
Han Feizi
Laozi
Liu Bang
15
Why was the Huang He river (Yellow River) nicknamed "The River of Sorrow"?
because of the destruction and deaths caused by major flooding of the river
because of the wars that took place there
because a famous ruler drowned in the river
because there was a burial site right next to it.
16
Which land feature separated China from India?
Yellow River
Himalaya mountains
Gobi Desert
Takla Makan Desert
17
Chinese rulers believed this gave them the right to rule:
Divine right of Kings
Mandate of Heaven
Daoism
Legalism
18
Which country is the 4th largest in area but has the largest population.
United States
Canada
Russia
China
19
The social system in which rulers granted land to nobles in exchange for their loyalty was called:
Polytheism
Democracy
Socialism
Feudalism
20
Which religion spread into Ancient China through monks and traders from India along the Silk Road?
Catholicism
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
21
All of the following were beliefs of Daoism except:
Rulers need to have absolute control
Find harmony in balancing the opposites/ Yin and Yang
Live as simply as possible
Live in harmony and follow the example of nature
22
What are two natural borders that isolated China from the rest of the continent of Asia?
The Mediterranean Sea and the Rocky Mountains
The Appalachian mountains and Sahara desert
The Gobi Desert and the Himalaya mountain range
The Karkoram mountains and the Atlantic Ocean
23
Who was the founder of Confucianism?
Confucius
Laotza
George Washington
Han Feizi
24
Which is the largest continent?
South America
Antartica
Asia
Africa
25
Which dynasty started the construction of the Great Wall of China?
Qin
Han
Zhou
Shang
26
All of the following were beliefs in Confucianism except:
The Five Key Relationships
Rulers should rule fairly and honestly
You should set good examples for the people below you
You need strict laws and punishments
27
China is located in which region of Asia
Western
Southern
Southwestern
Eastern
28
Which group continuously invaded northern China, forcing them to build a wall for protection?
Sumerians
Mongols
Romans
Harrappans
29
China compares in size to which other country?
Mesopotamia
Germany
Mongolia
United States
30
What ancient Chinese trade route was used to set up a connection with the western world including Rome?
Siberian Trail
Appalachian Trail
Bering Land Bridge
Silk Road