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WH Unit 5 Review
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Why did China turn to isolationism
As a way to protect themselves from norther invaders
As a way to hide national secrets.
As a defense against European influene and colonization
As a way to prevent European nations from stealing from them
2
A family that holds the rule of an empire or nation for many generations is called a...
Dynasty
Empire
Monarch
Era
3
Which is NOT a physical feature of China?
The Yellow River
The Gobi Desert
The Yangtze River
The Indus River
4
What do Buddhist believe about life?
All life is in harmony
All life is a gift
All life is suffering
All life is predestined
5
Why was the great wall of China built?
As a way to keep people from leaving
As a tomb for the emperors
As protection against northern invaders
As a monument to the reigning dynasty
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What is "the way" of Taoist belief?
All people should seek balance
All living things should live in harmony with the universe
All living things are connected by one spirit or breath
The teachings of the eightfold path
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Why is Ancient Asian history often referred to as Chinese history?
Most people in Asia consider themselves Chinese
No one knew anything about the other lands
China is the only nation we care about in Asian history
China used to cover most of Asia
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What is the system of trade routes that carried goods from the far east all the way through to Europe?
The Silk Road
The Asian Trade System
The Pacific Trade
The Intercontinental Trade Route
9
Taoism is also referred to as what?
Daoism
The Tao
Confucianism
Yin and Yang
10
Most of Asia practices which major religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
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What is the eight-fold path
A way to determine right from wrong
The way of right living according to Buddha
A philosophy of the Tao/Dao
A way to find balance in life
12
Why did European nations like Britian struggle to maintain trade with China?
They refused to perform in cultural signs of respect like the Kowtow.
They did not speak the language and struggled to communicate
The Chinese did not like the goods places like Britian had to offer
The Chinese preferred doing business with other regions over Europe
13
What was the purpose of the terracotta army?
To protect Emperor Qin in the afterlife
The spirits of the ancestors
Satutes to honor those that had died in battle
An "army" to trick the enemies of the emperor
14
Which group is considered the only nomadic tribe to form an empire?
The Mongols
The Indus River People
The Chinese
The Pacific Islanders
15
Which wonder of the world is in Asia?
The Great Wall of China
The Taj Mahal
The Pyramids of Giza
The Tower of Babel
16
What is nirvana?
A deep state of focus achieved through meditation
Extreme happiness
Perfect balance in mind, body, heart, and spirit
Absolute release from self and the cycle of death and rebirth
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Confucianism and Taoism are not considered religions, but rather...
Religions
Practices
Superstitions
Philosophies
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What is the dynastic cycle?
The rise and fall of dynasties based on the size of their families
The rise and fall of dynasties based on the sacred Buddhist texts
The rise and fall of dynasties based on their favor with heaven
The rise and fall of dynasties based on popular election
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Who was Confucius?
An ancient Chinese priest
An ancient Chinese teacher and philosopher
An ancient Chinese emperor
An ancient Chinese warlord
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Which is NOT an achievement of China?
Chess
Paper
Silk
Gun Powder
