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6th Grade 6 Ancient China
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Ancient China
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1
A system of beliefs and values is called…
a tax
district
warlord
philosophy
2
According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that
the king did not govern well.
the end of the world was near.
the natural world ignored humans.
the people did not obey the laws.
3
Who was the founder of the Qin dynasty and China’s first emperor?
Qin Shi Huangdi
Laozi
Confuci
Li Siu
4
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
creativity
riches
freedom
respect
5
Why is Zhang Qian often called the Father of the Silk Road?
This teacher encouraged the exchange of ideas.
This military leader made the highway safe for traders.
This explorer opened the way for trade with western cultures.
This emperor forced peasants to work on construction.
6
In Inner China, which natural events enriched the soil?
sandstorms
hurricanes
floods
earthquakes
7
How did the Han emperors keep civil servants from doing special favors for their friends?
made them file a weekly report
forbid them to make any decisions
placed them away from their home districts
executed their friends and relations
8
Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?
The roads were more dangerous in Inner China.
The climate was more extreme in Outer China.
The land was in smaller estates in Outer China.
The invasions drove farmers away in Inner Chin
9
Which of these men would most likely be hired for the Han bureaucracy?
one who inherited a lot of money
one who was born in the capital
one who did well on an exam
one who had an important family
10
Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by
reading the ancient texts.
working hard to become wealthy.
serving in government jobs.
living in harmony with nature.
11
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
To set a borderline of China
To fend off northern invaders
To let troops stay in colder in weather
To divide disputed territories
12
Under Qin rule, what would happen if a rich person and a poor person committed the same crime?
The two would have to exchange places.
Only the poor person would be punishe
The rich person would pay a larger fine.
The two would suffer the same punishment.
13
How did Zhou, a frontier state, most affect the Shang dynasty?
Travelers through Zhou promoted foreign trade.
Rebels from Zhou overthrew the king.
Jade mines in Zhou made the king wealthy.
Warriors from Zhou led the royal army.
14
Which of the following was the goal of Confucius’ teachings?
To stop the spread of Buddhism
To bring order to society
To find the best way to build the Great Wall
To teach leaders how to be an absolute ruler
15
Which later practice in China most shows the influence of Confucian thought?
new inventions
trade with Europe
land given to peasants
exams for civil servants
16
How did scholars learn that the Shang dynasty was real and not just a myth?
They found artifacts.
They read old books.
They learned the language.
They asked Chinese elders.
17
What led archaeologists to conclude that the Shang believed in life after death?
figuring out the characters carved into bones
studying the position in which bodies were laid out
seeing pots used for ceremonies in the temples
finding food and weapons buried with kings
18
What was the Legalist view of human nature?
People are basically selfish.
People want to do what is right.
People are naturally curious.
People are motivated by love.
19
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
It punished bad rulers.
It favored good rulers.
It required people to take exams.
It was your destiny to rule.
20
.how did the Han emperors gradually change the way China was ruled?
They moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals.
They punished people who tried to spread Daoist beliefs.
They returned most power to local nobles.
They put more emphasis on family connections.
21
How did the Huang He most influence settlement near its banks?
By swarming with fish, it led to the growth of fishing villages.
By fertilizing the soil, it attracted communities of farmers.
By carrying boats of raiders, it drove households away.
By flooding dangerously, it kept people at a distance.
22
What new technology most helped the Han in warfare?
improvements in gunpowder
steam-powered riverboats
advances in working iron
invention of the wheel
23
What made silk valuable in the West?
The Indians found cotton to be too expensive.
The Romans wanted to use it to praise their Christian Go
The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it.
The Syrians thought wool was too itchy.
24
What is a group of people whose job it is to carry out the work of the government?
District
Silk
Extended Family
Civil Service
25
What is the yellow-brown soil that enabled the Huang River Valley to become fertile?
natron
loess
silt
silk
26
Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize
rewards and punishments.
honesty and trust.
trade and manufacturing.
scholarship and ideas.
27
Why did later Chinese historians have very different opinions of the Emperor of Qin?
Little is known about him.
He acted both wisely and cruelly.
His advisers made most decisions.
His tomb could not be foun
28
What was the most important reason why traders formed long caravans to cross the desert?
to learn the route
to protect each other
to lift heavy goods
to prevent sandstorms
29
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to reward followers with land
to keep invaders out
to provide employment
to punish critics of the emperor
30
How did the Silk Road most affect the spread of Buddhism in China?
Dangers on the route supported the Buddhist idea that life is suffering.
Travelers carried Buddhist beliefs from India to China.
Chinese philosophers wrote Buddhist texts to sell in Antioch.
The Buddha encouraged people to seek enlightenment in the desert.
