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