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World History Module 6 Ancient China and the Huang He or Yellow River
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1
Emperor Liu Bang was a popular emperor, supported by his people, for being less strict and lowering high taxes on _____.
merchants
soldiers
priests
farmers
2
How did emperor Shi Huangdi create a common Chinese culture?
by forcing everyone to dress the same
by introducing a common language
by creating a common enemy of Japan
by converting everyone to Confucianism
3
During the Han Empire, the ____________ was the head of household, whose command must be obeyed.
grandmother
father
son
mother
4
Which statement accurately characterizes the rule of Shi Huangdi?
He was influenced by Daoist beliefs and took little part in government.
He followed Legalist thought and ruled as an absolute monarch.
He was influenced by Confucian beliefs and ruled as a caring monarch.
He followed Legalist teachings and allowed his ministers to create laws.
5
Which geographical feature separates northern China from southern China?
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
Qinling Shadi Moutains
6
Which geophysical feature south of the Tibetan Plateau forms part of China’s southern border?
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
Huang He River
Himalayan Mountains
7
Which religion spread through China during the Han Dynasty, becoming popular because it explained suffering?
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Confucianism
8
Who was the first commoner to become Emperor of China?
Wudi
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
9
What items did Central Asian traders exchange for Chinese silk cloth during the Han period?
Chariots
Strong horses
Iron swords
Catapults
10
Shang society valued the connection between one generation and the next and therefore people worshiped their __________.
Ancestors
Mountains
Rivers
Warriors
11
How did Emperor Shi Huangdi increase Chinese agricultural production?
He gave metal plows to his farmers.
He hired foreigners to teach new farming methods.
He introduced potatoes to the country.
He built irrigation systems to redirect water.
12
Why were imported spices, such as cinnamon and nutmeg, especially prized in Europe?
These spices were used to cure certain diseases.
These spices were grown in distant lands.
These spices were used to preserve fish and meats.
These spices were plentiful and inexpensive.
13
Which crop did Chinese farmers discover grew well in the Chang Jiang Valley?
Barley
Millet
Rice
Wheat
14
Which of the following was true of Shang society?
Slavery was rare, as most of the labor was provided by women.
Artisans lived within the city walls, providing craft for the royal family.
Farmers paid most of the taxes to upper classes in society.
Farmers lived in large houses within the towns.
15
As farming communities grew, Chinese people raised sheep and _________ to provide them with a more varied diet.
pigs
salmon
turkeys
horses
16
Aryan society was divided into four social classes, also called _________________.What would the Daoist teacher Laozi co
to rise to important positions in government
to become wealthy
to become one with nature
to improve your social standing
17
On what did Zhou leaders base their right to rule?
the heavens
the support of the people
the warriors in their army
the support of nobles
18
Which cloth was highly valued from the Han Dynasty?
wool
silk
cotton
linen
19
Which philosophy teaches that punishments for crimes are necessary but should be reasonable?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
20
With which statement would Confucius agree?
China could improve its society by building more prisons.
China was in trouble because people were behaving immorally.
The lower classes should rebel against their rulers.
The way to raise good children is to set a good example.
21
Emperor Shi Huangdi improved trade in China by creating a national money system using gold and __________.
nickel
silver
bronze
copper
22
Buddhism was brought to China from ________ by way of trade routes that had been opened.
Mesopotamia
Persia
Greece
India
23
Why were sons valued more than daughters in the Han Dynasty?
Women could never become the heads of households.
Women could not rise to positions of power in government.
Sons were expected to take care of the parents in their old age.
Sons were expected to make the most money in the family.
24
With a large army, the Han Empire spread into many regions, such as Korea and _________.
India
Laos
Japan
Vietnam
25
The process of creating silk from ___________ was a highly guarded secret that was punishable by death if told.
plants
goats
worms
sheep
26
Which of the following was an important duty for everyone in Confucian society during the Han Empire?
obeying your parents
voting for your leaders
attending public schools
paying your taxes
