Why were the saddle and stirrup such important inventions?

Warriors could use weapons more easily while riding

How did China's geography affect its development?

Natural boundaries caused Chinese culture to develop independently.

How did the Qin dynasty differ from the Zhou dynasty?

Only Qin had the power to appoint governors

What characteristic do the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have in common?

They all developed along large rivers

How did Confucius believe China should gain peace and harmony?

Placing the needs of family and community above one's own needs

As part of the Mandate of Heaven, what is the Dao?

It suggests the proper way a king should rule

What made it difficult for farmers to earn a living during the Han dynasty?

Sons inherited increasingly less land from their fathers

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

To keep out invaders from the north

Why did people in China eventually embrace Buddhism?

They were tired of fighting and were searching for peace

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1
Why were the saddle and stirrup such important inventions?
Warriors could use weapons more easily while riding
They improved the horse's attitude toward the rider
They were not important and were rarely used
It allowed multiple people to ride one horse
2
Which philosopher centered his teachings around "Duty"?
Hanfeizi
Hammurabi
Confucius
Laozi
3
Who was the founder of Legalism?
Laozi
Confucius
Hanfeizi
Han Wudi
4
How did China's geography affect its development?
Plentiful river and sea routes encouraged trade with other countries.
Natural boundaries caused Chinese culture to develop independently.
Due to geographic boundaries in China, separate city states were at war.
Fertile farmland led to the spread of people throughout the country.
5
What was the system in which government workers were chosen on the basis of tests?
Mandate of Heaven
Golden Rule
Eightfold Path
civil service
6
How did the Qin dynasty differ from the Zhou dynasty?
Under Qin, people were allowed to express their beliefs
Only Qin's relatives could be appointed governors
Only Qin had the power to appoint governors
Under Qin, the government had less control of workers
7
What characteristic do the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have in common?
They all practiced terrace farming
They were all great wheat producers
They all developed along large rivers
They all had rich, yellow soil called loess
8
How did Emperor Qin unify China?
He created a single currency
All of the above
He established rules for writing
He took on large building projects
9
How far did the Silk Road reach?
From China to Australia
From China to eastern Europe
From Africa to eastern Europe
From Asia to America
10
How did Confucius believe China should gain peace and harmony?
Belief in cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Placing the needs of family and community above one's own needs
Giving up one's worldly desires in favor of nature
Society should follow a strict set of laws and rules
11
Approximately how much of China's land is good for farming?
33%
10%
20%
50%
12
Which emperor embraced both Legalism AND Confucianism?
Han Wudi
Hanfeizi
Confucius
Qin Shi Haung Di
13
This desert was located north of China.
Gobi
Arabian
Sahara
Taklimakan
14
How did the Shang kings believe they received their powers?
ancestors
oracle bones
sun & moon
gods
15
As part of the Mandate of Heaven, what is the Dao?
A basketball move invented by Mr. Porter
An offering given to the gods
It suggests the proper way a king should rule
A religion started near Mongolia
16
In 139 BCE, Qin Shi Huang Di sent Zhang Qian to explore areas west of China in search of allies, but instead he found
silk
dragons
oobleck
horses
17
Which river was also known as "China's Sorrow"?
Narmada River
Yangtze River
Huang He River
Chang Jiang River
18
This person led a rebellion against the Qin Dynasty
Confucius
Wu Wang
Mr. Solway
Hanfeizi
19
The first Qin emperor was
Han Wudi
Hanfiezi
Confucius
Qin Shi Huang Di
20
Which river provided a major waterway for trade in south China?
Huang He River
Narmada River
Chang Jiang River
Yellow River
21
What made it difficult for farmers to earn a living during the Han dynasty?
China's fields were often burned during the Han Dynasty
Sons inherited increasingly less land from their fathers
It was not difficult for farmers to make a living during the Han Dynasty
Han Wudi took the land from the farmers to make a point
22
The term used to describe a type of money
papyrus
shaduf
Sanskrit
currency
23
In which location did the Chinese civilization begin?
The Himalayas
On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea
Huang He Valley
The North China Plain
24
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To keep out invaders from the north
To protect China's people from bad weather
It was a gift from Han Wudi to his new bride
The people of China were bored and needed something to do
25
Why did people in China eventually embrace Buddhism?
Qin Shi Huang Di forced them to embrace Buddhism
They did not embrace Buddhism
They respected the strict laws that came with Buddhism
They were tired of fighting and were searching for peace
26
The first examples of Chinese writing were found on
paper
oracle bones
cave walls
clay tablets
27
A person that farms another person's land.
tenant farmer
aristocrat
none of these answers are correct
serf
28
The term that suggest kings are chosen by the gods.
Popular Mandate
Divine Right of Kings
Filial Piety
Mandate of Heaven
29
Confucius believed the right way to live was similar to
The Mandate of Heaven
"The Way"
The "School of Law"
The Golden Rule
30
The Han dynasty differed from the Qin dynasty because, under Han, government workers were chosen based on their
ability according to tests
wealth and relationship to the censor
loyalty to the emperor
relationship to the emperor

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