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Ancient China Unit
Ancient China Unit
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GRAPES of China
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1
Where did the first people of China settle?
Along the Huange He, or Yellow River
Along the Ganges River
All of the above
Along the Chang, or Yangtze River
2
Legalism expected people to
not be obedient
do their own thing
have freedom
be obedient
3
A _________ is a long period of rulers from the same family.
theocracy
dynasty
monarchy
oligarchy
4
The society of China was
equal
a hierarchy
a kingdom
a democracy
5
Taoism believes that people should live ___ lives in harmony with nature.
simple
difficult
Zhou
ugly
6
Which religion from India spread into China?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
7
Confucianism, taoism, and legalism are all
leaders
philosophies
governments
religions
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What was Confucianism?
A system of philosophical and ethical teachings
the monotheistic religion of a specific racial group
Being bewildered or unclear in one's mind about something.
Cultural practices attributed to a person or object
9
Rulers claimed that they possessed the _______ of heaven.
Mandate
Help
Trust
Power
10
Feudalism (or feudal system) was
a system of loyaty and protection
a solar system
a system of taxation
a monetary system
11
Who was the emperor of the Qin Dynasty that first united China?
Lord Shang
Confucius
Qin Shi Huangdi
Zhou
12
How did the loess help the people of China?
when the river swelled, it turned it yellow
when the river flooded, it fertilized the surrounding soil
when the river flooded, it made the ground swampy
all of the above
13
Lao Tzu founded Taoism which means
the dark
the light
the way
the harmony
14
Confucius believed in
disrespect of elders and leaders
no government
respect for elders and leaders
living a life free of rules and laws
15
How did China's isolation due to its geography affect its culture?
made travel and trade difficult
all of the above
allowed them to develop their own traditions
cut them off from outside influences
16
The Silk Road was
used for farming
used for trade with other civilizations
used for defense
used for making silk
17
Legalism meant a government that had ________ power.
adequate
no
absolute
some
18
What's most important to know about China's geographic features?
They didn't affect them very much
all of the above
They isolated them from the rest of the world
They gave them resources
19
What geographic feature blocked invaders and travelers from the southwest?
Taklimakan Desert
Gobi Desert
HImalaya Mountains
Yellow Sea
20
The ___ cycle was marked by a period of peace and prosperity followed by unrest and disaster.
dynastic
lunar
seasonal
feudal
