stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
World History Ancienct China Review Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
World History Ancienct China Review
World History Ancienct China Review
30 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
1,339 plays
Ancient China World History Review Beyond
Flashcards
30 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
30
Answers
1
What does this map illustrate, and what effect did it have on the region?
Silk Road;contributed to economic growth & exchange of ideas
Great Wall to the north & a network of coastal defense ports
Silk Road;allowed valuable goods to travel to China
2
The earliest known Chinese writing was found on
bronze vessels
silk garments
oracle bones
3
Who was Chen Sheng?
Shi Huangdi's uncle on his mother's side
a royal advisor in the court of Shi Huangdi
a captain who led a rebellion against the Qin Dynasty
4
The idea that people would respond if there are clear rewards or punishments for their actions:
Han Fei Tzu
Laozi
Chengho
5
According to the Mandate of Heaven,
only members of the Zhou could rule China
only strong military leaders could rule China
a ruler must be good to the people
6
Which of these was the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty?
Wu-ti
Empress Wu
Shi Huangdi
7
Which of these indicate to the ancient Chinese that a ruler was no longer Mandated by Heaven?
The ruler had no children and therefore no successor.
The ruler was overthrown and removed from power.
The priests read ill omens in star and planet alignments.
8
The red lines show improvements made to a structure by the Qin dynasty. What was the structure?
Forbidden City
Mandarin palace
Great Wall of China
9
Each of the following is a contribution of the Shang Dynasty
except
fine gold jewelry
a calendar based on the sun and moon
a picture-based writing system
10
One of the main teachings of Laozi was
to let nature take its course
to serve society by joining the military
to respect one's parents
11
Each of the following is an example of labor
except
a farmer in a rice field
a merchant on a caravan
a buyer in a marketplace
12
What did the Zhou claim to justify overthrowing the Shang?
The Shang were corrupt and unfair.
The Shang were weak and did little for China.
The Shang had lost the Mandate of Heaven.
13
Why did Emperor Shi Huangdi become unpopular?
He provided no assistance to help regions conduct business
He continued China's expansion policies, creating more debt.
He buried scholars alive and burned books.
14
Which of these describes the Silk Road?
a combination of sea & land routes that led to the Himalayas
a single path a Chinese trader used to reach India & Arabia
a series of land & water routes traders followed.
15
Which of these was a Chinese invention that contributed to navigation?
the magnetic compass
the stirrup
the telescope
16
Each of the following was a contribution of ancient China
except
the wheelbarrow
the bicycle
suspension bridges
17
How did this structure benefit China?
Crossed the Asian continent to give traders safe passage.
It protected the empire from foreign invaders.
It carried fresh water from the mountains to arid regions.
18
How did The Analects affect Chinese thought?
Chinese people lived in harmony with the universe .
It influenced the behavior and philosophy of China.
It led the Chinese to be environmentally aware.
19
What idea did Confucius introduce to social relationships in ancient China?
Mandate of Heaven-the gods would not protect corrupt kings.
Filial piety-children should respect parents & ancestors
Yin & Yang-that there are 2 totally opposite forces at work
20
How were the ancient Chinese were different from ancient river civilizations?
They believed only in the teachings of Confucius.
They viewed their leaders as humans instead of gods.
They practiced monotheism and ancestor worship.
21
The earliest known Chinese writing dates from the
Han Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
22
The iron plow became common during the Han dynasty. How did this influence trade in China?
It increased agricultural production, increasing trade.
It caused higher demand for iron.
diverted craftsmen from workshops to the farms
23
According to Confucius, what was the role of family in society?
Family relationships should form the basis of society.
Family was more important than the gods.
Family relationships were not as important as civil duty.
24
How was the development of the Huang civilization different from other early civilizations?
It was isolated from other cultures &created its own culture
It gained power quickly due to the use of steel and glass.
Grew slowly since the area around the Huang wasn't fertile.
25
Which of the following would create a higher demand for Mediterranean figs in China?
Greek merchant smuggles Mediterranean fig seeds into China.
Natural disaster reduces the amount of figs made.
Weather conditions increase the amount of figs produced.
26
Which of these describes why Samarkand & Bukhara were important trade centers on the Silk Road?
They were low-altitude cities in valleys of the mountains.
They were low-altitude cities in the Indus River.
They were high-altitude cities in passes in the mountains.
27
What did the ancient Indus Valley, Huang, and Nile civilizations have in common?
They built pyramids to reach the gods.
They began in fertile river valleys.
They developed and used gunpowder.
28
The Silk Road affected the exchange of ideas in all of the following ways
except
spreading Chinese technology to other areas
spreading democracy from Greece to China
spreading religious ideas from India to China
29
Which of the following was a Legalist?
Laozi
Emperor Zhou
Han Fei Tzu
30
Which of these was an important industry during the Shang Dynasty?
basket weaving
silk-making
leather-making
