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Here's a great way to study for your #ancientchina test. Good luck!
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1
Which of the following would be an example of
filial piety
?
a grandmother living with her children and grandchildren
a teacher helping a student
do unto others as you would have others do unto you
giving out gov't jobs to your unqualified friends & family
2
DO YOU REMEMBER?? -- What type of source is the following?
Primary source
Secondary Source
3
Siddhartha's father attempted to keep him in the palace for much of his life because...
if he left, Siddhartha would become a warrior
if he left, Siddhartha would become a farmer
if he left, Siddhartha would become a rich man
if he left, Siddhartha would become a religious man
4
Buddhism was able to spread throughout Asia, Europe, the Middle East, & Africa by way of....
the Chang Jiang River
the Great Wall of China
the Huang He River
the Silk Road
5
True/False - A
tenant farmer
rents out land to poor farmers who can't afford to own.
False
True
6
The name "Buddha" literally means...
Honored One
Revered One
Great One
Enlightened One
7
How did the
deserts and mountains
affect the lives of the ancient Chinese?
it isolated the civilization from all others
they referred to themselves is the Supreme Kingdom
they were unable to farm on the mountains
it allowed for free trade with many other people
8
Why is the Huang He River also known as "China's Sorrow?"
because its rapids make it impossible to travel too far
in order to honor all the people killed by its flooding
because its saltwater isn't useful for drinking or farming
since not many fish were able to survive due to the loess
9
Why were there statues of clay soldiers inside the Tomb of the Terra Cotta Warriors?
to protect the emperor in the afterlife
because it follows the rules stated in the Book of the Dead
as a symbol of good fortune
to represent all those the emperor defeated in battle
10
Why does the water in the Huang He (Yellow) River look brownish in color?
because of sand blown in from nearby deserts
because of massive pollution over many years
because of how the sun reflects on the water
because of the rich loess it is carrying
11
How were oracle bones used?
they would be connected with other bones and studied
they were written on tortoise shells & heated until cracked
they would be held up to the sky and read by priests
they were boiled and the steam from the oils was interpreted
12
What was so unique about each individual Terra Cotta Warrior?
each was buried with a nameplate to identify the body
every single warrior was exactly the same height
they were all carved out of solid stone
each had his own distinct facial expression
13
What spiritual method of focusing one's inner thoughts is this monk practicing?
savagery
Buddhism
meditation
monopoly
14
Which of the following is
NOT TRUE
of monopolies?
People are forced to only buy from one business
They result in higher priced products
Prices are kept reasonable
One business controls all aspects of production
15
Siddhartha Guatama encountered a holy man, dead man, old man, and a _______ outside his palace.
sick man
young man
warrior
brave man
16
Which philosophy? -- "People should be punished strictly even for minor offenses."
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
17
The philosophy of Daoism encourages you to...
live your life by a strict code of conduct
do unto others as you would have them do unto you
become a Buddhist monk
give up your worldly desires and live in harmony with nature
18
Confucius's followers wrote down his teachings in a book known as...
The Four Truths
Book of Golden Rules
The Noble Eightfold Path
The Analects
19
True/False -
Oracle bones
provided answers from the gods and ancestors to the king's questions.
True
False
20
The ________________ states that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.
Yin-Yang
Noble Eightfold Path
Mandate of Heaven
Golden Rule
21
This picture is most closely associated with _________________.
filial piety
loess
accupuncture
censor
22
Which philosophy? -- "Live your life by the Golden Rule."
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
23
Is this picture, the symbol for
breath of mouth
is known as a(n)...
pictograph
ideograph
24
How did Chinese soldiers communicate along the Great Wall?
by sounding of the conch
signal towers - black smoke by day, fire by night
launch of 8 fire-tipped arrows
multiple lanterns located on either side of the wall
25
During the Han Dynasty,
civil service exams
helped lead to...
farmers moving down on the social pyramid
gov't jobs given to soldiers and warriors from the army
gov't jobs given to the smartest, most qualified people
gov't jobs only given to the king's family and friends
