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Topic 5: Ancient Chinese Civilizations
Topic 5: Ancient Chinese Civilizations
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1
Confucianism places importance on the devotion of children to their parents known as
Generational veneration
Ancestor worship
Filial piety
Millennial harmony
2
Which of the following did NOT contribute to China's isolation?
Pacific Ocean
Gobi Desert
Himalayas
North China Plain
3
The first settlements in China formed
West of the Gobi Desert
On the North China Plain
On the Plateau of Tibet
During the Shang Dynasty
4
What occurred during the end of the Zhou dynasty?
Crop production increased
Weak states conquered stronger ones
Warlords fought throughout China
Cities declined in importance
5
Which of the following were central ideas in Confucianism?
Youth and Energy
Wealth and Power
Seeing and Listening
Responsibility and Respect
6
Which metal was most valued by the ancient Chinese?
Steel
Bronze
Silver
Copper
7
Because of the groups of rocky rapids called the Nile cataracts
Nubians were skillful sailors
Egyptians couldn't trade with countries on the Mediterranean
Ships could not travel upstream from Egypt
Silt would not build up at the mouth of the Nile
8
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?
To chase away evil spirits
To welcome spirits from both heaven and Earth
To celebrate their blessings
To let their ancestors know they were remembered
9
The Huang River is also called the Yellow River, due to the ______ that muddies its water.
Loess
Pollution
Crops
Silt
10
What did Zhou artisans discover?
How to mold bronze into farm tools
How to make silk cloth
How to make iron
How to decipher oracle bones
11
The Dao is
Type of ancestor worship
Form of tai chi
Relationships between people
Natural way of the universe
12
When bad things happened, the Zhou believed that these events might signal
That it was time to expand the territory
The need for a show of strength from the leader
That the ruler needed more help
That the ruler had lost the Mandate of Heaven
13
By what means did the Zhou keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom
Keeping a strong army always ready to put down any rebellion
Putting family members in charge of individual regions
Sending out ambassadors to each region
Treating the people with kindness and respect
14
Why did Confucius encourage his followers to study music?
To help them find the natural way of the universe
The study of music keeps people from committing crimes
Life is short, and people should enjoy it
Music inspires good behavior
15
The development of written language during the Shang dynasty is important partly because
Soldiers could not win battles without it
Many of its characters are still used today
It allowed rulers to control the people
It spread around the world
16
Before the Shang kingdom arose, Chinese civilization consisted of
Isolated communities nestled in the mountains
Small farming villages along the Huang River
Large and wealthy cities
Towns and farm in northern China
17
Information about goods and services, and their production and use define a society's
Government
Economy
Social Structure
History
18
What did the Zhou dynasty call the ruler of China?
Emporer
Son of Heaven
Zhou Ruler
King of Kings
19
Which is the best explanation of how plants became domesticated?
Domesticated animals led the people to areas for farming
Climate change brought about better growing conditions
People harvested fruits and berries from plants that grew
Certain seeds were selected for replanting
20
Drawings that represent a word or even a complete idea.
Map
Pictograph
Logograph
Cuneiform
21
In order to keep the Mandate of Heaven, the Zhou believed rulers must foster harmony between
Heaven and Earth
Warlords and Nobles
China and Europe
The Shang and the Zhou
22
Who is known as the "first teacher"
Laozi
Confucius
The Buddha
Mencius
23
According to Daoism, what must be balanced?
Government laws
Yin and Yang
Good people and bad people
Superior and inferior people
24
During the Zhou dynasty, which of the following was a technological advance?
Development of advanced mathematics
Use of oracle bones to record events
Use of coins for the first time
Use of bronze to make sculptures
25
Which dynasty had the earliest written records?
Xia
Qin
Shang
Zhou
26
Where was the birthplace of the Jewish patriarch Abraham?
Canaan
Israel
Mesopotamia
Egypt
27
When a group of nobles joined forces with invading nomads to overthrow the kings,
The nomads became part of the Zhou kingdom
The Zhou survived the attack, but were weakened
The Mandate of Heaven was lost
A new dynasty arose to replace the Zhou
28
Which part of the modern world has been least affected by the Jewish Diaspora
Australia
Southeast Asia
South America
Europe
29
What is discussed in the Analects?
Behavior and ideals
Gods
Battle strategies
How to reach the afterlife
30
Egyptian artisans created paintings on the walls of burial chambers primarily to
Increase the value of the tomb and pyramid
Provide the buried with servants and things they needed
Encourage sight-seeing and visitors to the tombs
Decorate and beautify the resting place of pharaohs
