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A #history #review on #china and #eastasian cultures
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What religion was spread from India (where it began) to CHINA?
Buddhism
Hinduism
2
The army of thousands of hand-crafted Terra Cotta warriors were made to guard:
a hidden library
buried treasure
ancient secrets
the emperor's tomb
3
POLYTHEISM is the belief in...
ONE GOD
MANY GODS
4
China's rulers were known as:
Guptas
Emperors
Shoguns
Kings
5
What is filial piety?
the belief in strict rules and harsh punishments
the belief that people should live in harmony with others
the belief that people should live in harmony with nature
belief in respecting your parents, elders, and ancestors
6
All of the following are part of Daoism/Taoism except -
Code of politeness
Yin and Yang
Harmony with nature
Humility
7
The Chinese were the first to develop:
cuneiform
paper
fire
spoken (oral) language
8
MONOTHEISM is the belief in
MANY Gods
ONE God
9
"Social order is achieved through more education" is a fundamental belief of -
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
10
According to the Mandate of Heaven, emperors could remain in power as long as they -
controlled the army
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
obeyed the priests
11
Silk, paper, porcelain, the compass, and gunpowder - these are all trade goods from ______.
Egypt
Europe
India
China
12
The Great Wall was a fun, easy construction job.
Yes, it was very enjoyable.
False
SO MANY PEOPLE DIED!
True
13
The Chinese invented all of the following EXCEPT:
Compass
Gunpowder
Canoes
Moveable Type
14
The name of the Yellow River in Chinese is:
Huang He
Yangtze River
Ganges River
Euphrates River
15
What philosophy is the opposite of Confucianism - believing that people are evil.
Buddhism
Daoism
Legalism
Taoism
16
According to the MANDATE OF HEAVEN, rulers could stay in power as long as ...
they used force to maintain control over their people
they were good and just (and people were happy)
17
This artwork represents the Daoist idea of ___________.
filial piety
Inner peace
living in harmony with nature
happiness in a simple life
18
The ruling authority of China's ancient dynasties was based on the -
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
Mandate of Heaven
19
What Indian ruler sent missionaries and helped spread Buddhism to China?
Chandragupta
Maurya
Ashoka
Siddhartha
20
Qin Shi Huangdi was the cruel first ruler of the Qin Dynasty. Shi Huangdi means:
First Ancestor
First Emperor
First Kingdom
First Child
21
This is the _______________.
Great Fortress
Forbidden Gate
Great Wall
Great Tower
22
The Confucian idea of "filial piety" includes all of the following except _____.
having respect for your parents
having respect for all elders
veneration of your ancestors
believing that everyone is equal
23
Taoism (Daoism) did NOT believe in
the "yin" and "yang" forces of light and dark
leading simple lives
the fact that all people are evil
being in harmony with nature
24
90% of the land in central China is arable land (excellent farm land).
TRUE
FALSE
25
Qin Shi Huangdi focused on improving and enlarging what famous example of Chinese architecture?
Ziggurats
the Forbidden City
the Great Temple
The Great Wall
26
In the Han Dynasty, government jobs were EARNED by merit not given based on family connections.
FALSE
TRUE
27
The strict philosophy used during the Qin Dynasty that enforced brutal laws & cruel punishments
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
28
ALL of the following are important aspects of Confucianism EXCEPT for
you should be polite and well-educated
belief that humans are bad
belief that humans are good
your family, parents, and elders should ALWAYS be respected
29
______ is the religion native and unique to Japan.
Shinto
Taoism
30
Being a construction worker at the Great Wall of China was a fun, rewarding job for people.
FALSE
TRUE
31
Which two countries borrowed A LOT from Chinese culture?
Japan and Korea
Korea and Russia
Japan and Russia
32
"Live in harmony with nature, have a simple life, & exercise humility" are beliefs of ancient -
China
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
33
Mountains, rivers, and deserts are all examples of:
geographic barriers
no-fly zones
unchartable landscapes
anomalies
34
Why were people so happy when the Han Dynasty took over after the fall of the Qin?
All of these are right!
nicer rulers
Confucian beliefs
lower taxes
35
Trade along what route was opened during the Han Dynasty?
Gunpowder Trail
Silk Road
Oregon Trail
Indian Ocean trade
36
What were the most significant artifacts left behind by the Shang Dynasty?
iron weapons
Oracle Bones
hand-written letters
carved stone tools
37
How did the use of IRON tools during the Zhou Dynasty help the people of China?
it helped make agriculture more productive
it made metal more valuable
it helped make the emperor happy
it helped them develop writing
38
Who is the most famous Han emperor?
Zheng He
Wudi
Lu
39
China's oldest river valley civilization began over 4,000 years ago along what river?
Tigris River
Ganges River
Nile River
Yellow River
40
Why did the Qin Dynasty lose the MANDATE OF HEAVEN?
they all died of mysterious, unnatural causes
they lost many wars
they were so strict that rebelled and fought for new leaders
they all decided that moving to Japan would help them suceed
41
The founder of Confucianism, whose teachings are collected in "The Analects"
Laozi
Confucius
42
Early people around the world settled mostly in River Valleys. Which of the these DID NOT?
Indus
Phoenicians
Mespotamians
Egyptians
43
Land that is good for farming is called:
soil
aerated land
dry land
arable land
44
The Civil Service system was open to everyone, but what was the main issue with the system?
only rich people were allowed to take it
it was based on legalist ideas
only the rich could afford the education needed to pass it
only those who lived in the capital could take it
45
Why were the Terra Cotta warriors created?
As a miniature toy version of an army
To guard the Great Wall
To defend the tomb of Qin Shihuangdi
46
If a man wanted a better job in the Han Dynasty, what could he do?
take the Civil Service Exam
take the SATs
go to college
pay the emperor
47
What modern country has the largest population in the world? (more than 1.35 BILLION people!)
China
United States
Egypt
India
48
Chinese culture is believed to have begun around -
500 CE
1500 BCE
1200 BCE
500 BCE
49
The rise and fall of different dynasties in China is known as the ________ cycle.
dynastic
election
political
classical
50
Which Chinese Dynasty was the first to use the MANDATE OF HEAVEN?
Zhou
Shang
Qin
Han