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Ancient China Unit
Ancient China Unit
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GRAPES of China
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1
Confucius believed in
living a life free of rules and laws
no government
disrespect of elders and leaders
respect for elders and leaders
2
Who was the emperor of the Qin Dynasty that first united China?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Confucius
Zhou
Lord Shang
3
A _________ is a long period of rulers from the same family.
dynasty
theocracy
monarchy
oligarchy
4
Where did the first people of China settle?
Along the Huange He, or Yellow River
Along the Chang, or Yangtze River
Along the Ganges River
All of the above
5
Confucianism, taoism, and legalism are all
philosophies
leaders
religions
governments
6
What's most important to know about China's geographic features?
They didn't affect them very much
They gave them resources
all of the above
They isolated them from the rest of the world
7
The Silk Road was
used for making silk
used for farming
used for trade with other civilizations
used for defense
8
What was Confucianism?
the monotheistic religion of a specific racial group
Cultural practices attributed to a person or object
A system of philosophical and ethical teachings
Being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something.
9
Which religion from India spread into China?
Confucianism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Taoism
10
The ___ cycle was marked by a period of peace and prosperity followed by unrest and disaster.
lunar
feudal
seasonal
dynastic
11
Rulers claimed that they possessed the _______ of heaven.
Mandate
Trust
Power
Help
12
Legalism expected people to
do their own thing
be obedient
have freedom
not be obedient
13
Taoism believes that people should live ___ lives in harmony with nature.
ugly
simple
Zhou
difficult
14
How did the loess help the people of China?
when the river flooded, it fertilized the surrounding soil
when the river flooded, it made the ground swampy
when the river swelled, it turned it yellow
all of the above
15
What geographic feature blocked invaders and travelers from the southwest?
HImalaya Mountains
Gobi Desert
Taklimakan Desert
Yellow Sea
16
Legalism meant a government that had ________ power.
some
no
absolute
adequate
17
How did China's isolation due to its geography affect its culture?
made travel and trade difficult
allowed them to develop their own traditions
cut them off from outside influences
all of the above
18
Lao Tzu founded Taoism which means
the harmony
the way
the dark
the light
