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Here's a great way to study for your #ancientchina test. Good luck!
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1
True/False - A
tenant farmer
rents out land to poor farmers who can't afford to own.
True
False
2
The ________________ states that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.
Mandate of Heaven
Noble Eightfold Path
Golden Rule
Yin-Yang
3
Why is the Huang He River also known as "China's Sorrow?"
since not many fish were able to survive due to the loess
because its saltwater isn't useful for drinking or farming
because its rapids make it impossible to travel too far
in order to honor all the people killed by its flooding
4
Compare Code of Hammurabi to Qin Legalism.
Both were democratic
Both supported individual rights
Both were strict laws and harsh punishments to rule society
Both promoted women's rights
5
Which philosophy? -- "People should be punished strictly even for minor offenses."
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
6
DO YOU REMEMBER?? -- What type of source is the following?
Secondary Source
Primary source
7
What was so unique about each individual Terra Cotta Warrior?
each was buried with a nameplate to identify the body
each had his own distinct facial expression
they were all carved out of solid stone
every single warrior was exactly the same height
8
Which philosophy? "Filial Piety"
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
9
How did the
deserts and mountains
affect the lives of the ancient Chinese?
it allowed for free trade with many other people
it isolated the civilization from all others
they referred to themselves is the Supreme Kingdom
they were unable to farm on the mountains
10
The goal of Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to
Provide new ideas about government
establish peace and harmony
Promote unity with ancestors
Promote unity your elders
11
Why were there statues of clay soldiers inside the Tomb of the Terra Cotta Warriors?
as a symbol of good fortune
to protect the emperor in the afterlife
to represent all those the emperor defeated in battle
because it follows the rules stated in the Book of the Dead
12
The Silk Road connected ____to____ and promoted _______.
China to Mesopotamia / cultural diffusion
China to Africa / disunity
China to Mesopotamia / ethnocentrism
China to India / trade
13
The name "Buddha" literally means...
Enlightened One
Revered One
Honored One
Great One
14
Confucius's followers wrote down his teachings in a book known as...
The Analects
Book of Golden Rules
The Noble Eightfold Path
The Four Truths
15
Why does the water in the Huang He (Yellow) River look yellow/brownish in color?
because of sand blown in from nearby deserts
because of how the sun reflects on the water
because of the rich loess it is carrying
because of massive pollution over many years
16
What was the goal of Confucianism in China?
promote violence in families
achieve Ragnarok
maintain disunity
maintain social order
17
Gunpowder, Compass, abacus and stirrup were developed in
China
Africa
Mesopotamia
India
18
What do the Indus, Nile and Huang He(Yellow River) Rivers have in common?
first warriors
first to settle on Asgard
first hunter-gatherers
first civilizations
19
The Chinese are said to have been very ethnocentric which means...
belief that your culture is inferior to others
belief in one God
belief in many gods
belief that your people/culture is superior to others
20
How did geography impact early China?
Promoted travel
Promoted trade
Promoted cultural diffusion
Promoted isolation
21
During the Han Dynasty,
civil service exams
helped lead to...
gov't jobs only given to the king's family and friends
gov't jobs given to the smartest, most qualified people
gov't jobs given to soldiers and warriors from the army
farmers moving down on the social pyramid
22
Buddhism was able to spread throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, & Africa by way of....
the Huang He River
the Great Wall of China
the Chang Jiang River
the Silk Road
23
What do the Ancient Sumerians, Egyptians and Chinese have in common?
Democratic governments
monotheistic religions
Nomadic lifestyles
written forms of communication
24
Which of the following would be an example of
filial piety
?
do unto others as you would have others do unto you
giving out gov't jobs to your unqualified friends & family
son respecting their father
a teacher helping a student
25
The philosophy of Daoism encourages you to...
live your life by a strict code of conduct
do unto others as you would have them do unto you
give up your worldly desires and live in harmony with nature
become a Buddhist monk
26
True/False -
Oracle bones
provided answers from the gods and ancestors to the king's questions.
False
True
27
This picture is most closely associated with _________________.
filial piety
censor
accupuncture
loess
28
How did Chinese soldiers communicate along the Great Wall?
multiple lanterns located on either side of the wall
signal towers - black smoke by day, fire by night
launch of 8 fire-tipped arrows
by sounding of the conch
29
What spiritual method of focusing one's inner thoughts is this monk practicing?
Buddhism
meditation
monopoly
savagery
30
How were oracle bones used?
they were boiled and the steam from the oils was interpreted
they were written on tortoise shells & heated until cracked
they would be connected with other bones and studied
they would be held up to the sky and read by priests
