Test Review #4 - Ancient China

The Great Wall of China took more than 2,000 years to complete.

Vocabulary - A trade route between the Roman Empire and China.

Which philosophy did the Qin dynasty adopt for its government?

The Chinese written language uses _____________ to represent words and ideas.

China was unified under the leadership of the ________ dynasty.

A valuable cloth made only in China, called __________, was highly prized by Europeans.

During the Shang dynasty, the Shang king divided his realm into terrirtories that were controlled by ____________.

The philosophy of Legalism proposes that human beings are _______ by their very nature.

The ancient Chinese used _________ in order to communicate with the gods / spirits.

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi unified China by standardizing (make the same) Chinese systems of ____________.

According to legend, what is the Great Wall of China filled with?

Chinese history is believed to have started with the founding of the _______ dynasty.

Vocabulary - The system of political and ethical ideas created by the Chinese philosopher Confucius.

Which Chinese philosophy suggested the use of strict laws and harsh punishments to control people?

Vocabulary - An upper class whose wealth is based on land and whose power is passed on from one generation to another.

Confucius' teachings were recorded in a short collection known as the Tao Te Ching.

Which geographical barrier(s) helped isolate the Chinese from the other civilizations of Asia?

Vocabulary - A system of ideas based on the teachings of Laozi.

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi built an army of life-size ________ soliders to protect him in the afterlife.

Who do the Chinese refer to as the "First Teacher?"

Which of the following Chinese inventions would help with the recording of history?

According to Chinese beliefs, not treating ancestors with respect could _________

Oracle bones were used to ________.

Which peoples threatened the northern frontier territories of ancient China?

Vocabulary - The administrative service of a government in which appointments are determined by competitive examination.

Which mystical element did the Ancient Chinese believe would bring an individual eternal life?

Vocabulary - A seasonal wind pattern in southern Asia that blows warm, moist air during the summer, bringing heavy rain.

Vocabulary - the government that is in power.

Who was the first Emperor of China?

Ruling for more than 800 years, what was the longest lasting dynasty in China's history?

The Xiongnu were a nomadic people who had mastered the art of __________.

The Mandate of Heaven became a basic principle of Chinese government for hundreds of years.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

Vocabulary - a philosophy that proposes that humans are evil and can only be brought to the right path by harsh laws.

What philosophy did the Han dynasty adopt for its government?

Which new weapon of war did the ancient Chinese invent?

After the collapse of the Zhou dynasty, China entered into a time of bloody civil war known as the period of _________.

In ancient China, a family that ruled for many years were called _________?

Confucius' moral philosophies were widely accepted during the course of his lifetime.

What was the basic social unit in Chinese society that was responsible for education and training in morals?

Who was the founder of the Han dynasty?

Vocabulary - Part of the Chinese bureacracy (government) that made sure officials were doing their jobs.

Which river(s) played a significant role in the development of the Chinese civilization? (select all that apply)

Which idea(s) are central to the moral philosophy taught by Confucius? (select all that apply)

Vocabulary - The duty of family members to subordinate their needs and desires to those of the male head of the family.