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Ancient China Quiz
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The people who carried out the work of the government.
extended family
civil service
silk
philosophy
2
Which of the following actions did Shi Huangdi take in order to control the Chinese thought
He built the only library in the empire
He outlawed the ideas of Confucius and others
He wrote the philosophy books read by the people
He trained all the scholars himself
3
China's physical geography influenced the growth of its civilization by
creating barriers to the outside world
allowing contact with other empires
creating trade routes with Sumer
creating trade routes with Egypt
4
Confucianism is the philosophy that you should live in peace and harmony with nature
True
False
5
Closely related people of several generations are called.
extended family
civil service
silk
philosophy
6
The Huang River is muddy because it carries ____, a yellow-brown soil
currency
loess
extended family
silk
7
Confucian philosophy was important because the teaching
stressed the need to educate only the rich
urged rulers to extend China's empire
ruled many aspects of Chinese life
influenced the civilization of India
8
Confucius believed that the people in authority should
set a good example by behaving well
train members of the civil service
treat others harshly
honor important people
9
The first farming settlement in China developed
near the desert
near the mountains
near the highlands
near the rivers
10
The most important element in early Chinese life was the
family
local warlords
army
central government
11
founder of the Qin dynasty and China's first emperor
Sima Qian
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
Confucius
12
Bronze is made from copper and tin
True
False
13
Shi Huangdi mandated that everyone practice the philosophy of legalism
False
True
14
The Chinese language used today is the same as it was in ancient times
False
True
15
China's first professional teacher
Wudi
Wudi
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
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The terra-cotta warriors were built to protect the emperor Wudi
True
False
17
local leader of an armed group
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Wudi
warlord
18
Anyone could attend school in Ancient China
False
True
19
In contrast to the southern half of China, the northern part is
without rivers
rainy and warm
cool and wet
cool and dry
20
The main interest of the Chinese emperor Wudi was
encouraging all Chinese people to read and write
creating a common currency
building up the power of the warlords
expanding the Chinese empire by conquering other lands
21
The Chinese invented Silk, acupuncture, and the compass
False
True
22
The Great Wall of China was built by Shi Huangdi to protect China from invaders.
False
True
23
During the Han dynasty, the influence of Confucianism grew becasue
Confucius believed rulers did not have to set a good example
Confucius became an advisor to the emperor
all the people could read and write
the rulers wanted to bring back respect for tradition
24
One of Shi Huangdi's greatest achievements was
the overthrow of the Han dynasty
the construction of the Great Wall
encouraging freedom of thought
establishing trade with Egypt
25
Confucius believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family,
the same values would spread to society at large
China would become a world leader
they would not obey their rulers
a new king would be chosen
26
Because of the government examinations based on Confucius's teachings, government jobs
were held by men who could read
were not highly prized
were held only by the sons of important people
were held by anyone who wanted one
27
An important accomplishment of the Chinese during the Han dynasty was the
production of stone tools
construction of the Great Wall
building of royal tombs
the invention of paper
28
a Chinese emporer who brought the Han dynasty to its greatest strenght
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
Confucius
warlord
29
A valuable cloth made only in China, called ____, was highly prized by Europe.
currency
silk
civil service
loess
30
The ancient civilizations of China, Mesopotamia, and Egypt all developed
as a result of serious drought
because of vast deserts that attracted settlers
because river deposited rich soil suitable for farming
because they were all surrounded by mountains
31
Type of money used by a group or nation is called ____
loess
currency
silk
civil service
32
The Silk Road was important because
it was a trade route that connected China to the West
it was a military route followed by Chinese armies
it was the route followed by Confucius
it enabled silk made in the West to be brought to China
33
In ancient China, many aspects of life were ruled by the _____ of Confucius
philosophy
silk
civil service
loess
34
The founder of the Han dynasty
Wudi
Confucius
Liu Bang
Sima Qian
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a Chinese scholar, astronomer, and historian
Shi Huangdi
Sima Qian
Liu Bang
Wudi
