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1
Which one was a natural barrier in Ancient China?
Rocky Mountains
Gobia Desert
Indian Ocean
Himalayan Mountains
2
Because of China's many deserts and mountain ranges,
The Great Wall of China could easily be built
It was the least populated country
Most of the lang was pretty good to farm
Only a small percentage could actually farm
3
Which of the following was NOT a positive thing Emperor Qin did during his reign?
Standardized weights and measurements
Unified China
Began Construction for the Great Wall of China
Built the Great Wall & made commoners work on it
4
Ancient China was located in..
Asia
Europe
Central America
Africa
5
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
creativity
freedom
respect
riches
6
How may the Shang king and his nobles have weakened their economy?
they rarely paid artisans for their work
they discouraged trade with other regions
they spend too much on their palaces
they bought more and more land
7
Emperor Qin ended this system of wealthy lords ruling over land and the peasant farmers
Feudalism
Dictatorship
Qinalism
Monarchy
8
Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?
They become wandering nomads
They died under harsh conditions
They ran away to other countries
They decided to live near the wall
9
What made silk valuable in the west ?
The Romans wanted to use it to praise their Christian God
The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it
the Syrians thought wool was too itchy
the Indians found cotton to be too expensive
10
The Great Wall of China was built because...
It protected the farms and villages in the north
It protected the farms and villages of the south
Warring States period meant they needed extra protection
They thought it looked intimidating
11
Qin had these scholars killed, burned their books, made to do physical labor, and branded
Legalism Scholars
Daoism Scholars
Buddhist Scholars
Confucian Scholars
12
What often happened to the people the Shang captured in wars?
They married into the royal family
They learned the skills to become artisans
They worked on construction, as slaves
They were given land to start new farms
13
The Silk Road connected China to which powerful empire?
The Aztec Empire
French Empire
The British Empire
Roman Empire
14
How did the emperors gradually change the way China was ruled?
They put more emphasis on family connections
They moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals
They returned most powers to local nobles
They punished people who tried to spread Daoist beliefs
15
After Qin died this dynasty took over
Shang
Xia
Han
Tang
16
To a large extent, the Great Wall was built by ________________
close friends of the emperor
Forced labor
skilled stonemasons
foreign workers
17
What made the Taklamakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?
sandstorms and shifting dunes
bandits and nomadic tribes
flash floods after thunderstorms
wild animals near the rivers
18
Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than Inner China?
The invasions drove farmers away in Inner China
The climate was more extreme in Outer China
The land was in a smaller estates in Outer China
The roads were more dangerous in Inner China
19
In Ancient China, many aspects of life were ruled by the _______ of Confucius
Philosophy
Hand
Civil Service
Currency
20
According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that _______________
the end of the world was near
the natural world ignored humans
the people did not obey the laws
the king did not govern well
21
How did China's geography affect the development of civilization?
China's geography had little impact on its development.
China's geography assured good trading opportunities.
China's geography made it very vulnerable to invaders.
China's geography assured it would develop apart from others
22
How did people in China learn about Buddhism?
Sumer
Rome
India
U.S.A
23
He was the first emperor to unite China
Han
Laozi
Chin
Qin
24
All are ways Qin unified China EXCEPT
Made all Chinese provinces use the same currency
Made up brand new letters to Chinese characters
Made laws uniform throughout China
25
Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize ____________
trade and manufacturing
scholarship and ideas
rewards and punishments
honesty and trust
26
What happened during the Warring States period?
The Zhou army won control of the state by force
six or seven large Chinese states fought for power
Dozens of clan leaders set up military states
China fought to protect the state from invaders from the north
27
These were made for the first Qin emperor
statues for the city
toy people
metal soldiers
terracotta soldiers
28
Which of these men would most likely be hired for the Han bureaucracy ?
one who did well on an exam
one who inherited a lot of money
one who had an important family
one who was born in the capital
29
Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi's style of rule?
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
30
Buddhism was brought to China through what
China's sea exploration and trade
Emperor Han's wars with India
The Mongols' invasion from the North
Trade of materials and ideas on the Silk Road
31
WHat two words would describe the Emperor of Qin?
strong and cruel
understanding and nice
compassionate and kind
weak and lonely
32
What protected Inner China from invasions from the northwest?
barren deserts
grassy plains
high mountains
wide rivers
33
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
to make music for his family
to ask advice from his ancestors
to send messages to the nobles
to serve a ceremonial meal
34
Daoist thought that people could gain happiness by
living in harmony with nature
reading the ancient texts
working hard to become wealthy
serving in government jobs
35
Which later practice in China most shows the influence of Confucian thought?
land given to peasants
trade with Europe
exams for civil servants
new inventions
36
Emperor Qin based his rule on this School of Thought
Legalism
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
37
What percentage of China is suitable for farming?
5 %
15 %
30 %
20 %
38
True or False ! Emperor Qin burned all philosophical books that were made before his reign.
True
False
39
At the time of the Han dynasty, which people particularly threatened China from the north?
The Japanese
The Huns
The Romans
The Persians
40
China's main export was ______
Silk
Rocks
Gold
Wood
41
Is the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?
feudalism
disorder
wealth
democracy
42
What are the 4 things Qin Standardized throughout China?
Laws, weights/measures, coins, and writing
Coins, measurements/weights, hairstyles, and writing
Laws, clothing, hairstyles, and coins
Laws, clothing, culture, and writing
43
How did the Huang He most influence settlement near its banks?
BY carrying boats of raiders, it drove households away
By flooding dangerously, it kept people at a distance
BY swarming with fish, it led to the growth of fishing villages
By fertilizing the soil, it attracted communities of farmers
44
Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from _________
stone
bronze
iron
bones
45
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to keep invaders out
to punish critics of the emperor
to provide employment
to reward followers with land
46
Before working for the federal government of China they need to take what type of test?
Unit Exam
Drivers Test
Civil Service Exam
A placement exam
