Why was the silk road important?

It led to trade between Europe and China.

Confucius supported the belief of leaders in the Zhou dynasty and thought that a ruler should

set a good example for the citizens.

Which statement describes a role of government in a free enterprise system?

encouraging citizens to become entrepreneurs

Which scenario best compares these economies?

Governments control factors of production in communist command economies.

Many people in Southeast Asia hope for the timely arrival of the summer monsoons each year because

little rain has fallen for many months

Which of the following is a key characteristic of communism?

government ownership of property

What did Chinese inventors discover as the first practical use for gunpowder?

They used it to develop fireworks.

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1
Which letter on the map represents the Yangtze river, the longest river in East Asia?
C
B
A
D
2
Why was the silk road important?
It led to trade between Europe and China.
It enabled European forces to conquer the Mongol Empire
It allowed China to remain isolated.
It helped China to establish colonies.
3
The Indus and Huang He (Yellow) rivers are both closely associated with
cradles of early civilization
border disputes
oil discoveries
sacred biblical sites
4
Confucius supported the belief of leaders in the Zhou dynasty and thought that a ruler should
set a good example for the citizens.
be seen, but not heard.
punish law breakers harshly.
treat people based on their social status.
5
Which statement describes a role of government in a free enterprise system?
encouraging citizens to become entrepreneurs
deciding which businesses are needed
determining which goods should be produced
controlling career paths for citizens
6
The dividing line between North Vietnam and South Vietnam lay along the
38th parallel
17th parallel
23rd parallel
42nd parallel
7
Which letter on the map shows where the Huang He (Yellow) river is located?
A
D
C
B
8
Which scenario best compares these economies?
Labor unions are encouraged in a communist command economy.
Global market shifts influence what is produced in a command econonomies
Workers in a communist command economy control the price of goods.
Governments control factors of production in communist command economies.
9
Because of its proximity to China, Japan actually got its official name from the Chinese word that means
the land of the rising sun
the land of many mountains
the land to the east
the land in the ocean
10
What was one of the benefits of the Silk Road?
Oases, towns, and cities were founded and increased the economic growth
It allowed for the exploration of the East by Europeans
All answer choices
It encouraged the integration of different cultures.
11
Many people in Southeast Asia hope for the timely arrival of the summer monsoons each year because
daily temperatures often reach 100 degrees Farenheit
little rain has fallen for many months
floods are the only way to water their farmlands
an oasis provides water for nomadic herders
12
Buddhism appealed to the Chinese masses because it offered its followers an escape from __________.
poverty
suffering
hunger
disease
13
Which of the following choices was a virtue taught by Confucius?
A person should be honest and possess a sense of duty.
A person should only be concerned about the welfare of others.
A person should be respectful and obedient to their elders
All answer choices
14
The outer rim of the pacific ocean was primarily made up of _______________.
typhoons
earthquakes
forest fires
volcanoes
15
Which of these measurements best describes the length of the Great Wall of China?
3946 feet
3946 miles
3946 yards
3946 inches
16
Which of the following is a key characteristic of communism?
use of a free enterprise system
government ownership of property
use of labor unions to promote equality
private ownership of businesses
17
Confucius' teachings were collected into a book called the __________.
Four Noble Truths
Analects
Tao Te Ching
Bhagavad Gita
18
What did Chinese inventors discover as the first practical use for gunpowder?
They used it as a medicine to live longer.
They used it to develop fireworks.
They used it to make rifles.
They used it as a weapon to create cannons.

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