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Unit 6: Ancient China Test
Unit 6: Ancient China Test
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1
What did hereditary government positions mean?
Elections were held every year
Farmers could become kings
Positions were passed down in families
Only soldiers could be leaders
2
What did Confucius believe was the key to a peaceful society?
Worshiping many gods
A strict system of laws
Complete isolation from other nations
Respect and duty in relationships
3
Han Wudi brought the ideals of Legalism to the Han dynasty
False
True
4
What is location A on the map of China below?
Tibetan plateau
Himalaya mountains
Gobi desert
Nanking
5
What is location C on the map of China below?
Gobi Desert
Shanghai
Mongolia
Nanking
6
The Silk Road was mainly a route across waterways
False
True
7
What were oracle bones used for?
Writing messages to enemies
Making jewelry
Predicting the future and communicating with gods
Trading with other nations
8
The Great Wall was started during the Qin Dynasty.
True
False
9
How did the “Period of Warring States” affect China?
It caused the Zhou dynasty to grow stronger
It made China completely abandon agriculture
It resulted in the destruction of all Chinese cities
It led to chaos and the development of new philosophies
10
What did the Shang kings believe about their gods?
That they were unimportant
That they only affected rulers
That they were weak and needed human help
That they controlled nature and needed to be pleased
11
Buddhism appealed in times to people during conflict because it encouraged power and expansion
False
True
12
What impact did the Silk Road have on China?
It increased cultural exchange and trade
It only benefited Europe
It led to China's downfall
It discouraged travel
13
Which of the following was
NOT
a way Qin Shihuangdi unify China?
Through rivers, roads, and canals,
By starting construction on the great wall
By making a single form a currency and writing
By building the Silk Road
14
Which philosophy focused on harsh punishments and strict laws?
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
15
How did the Period of Warring States affect the Zhou dynasty?
It weakened their power and led to their downfall
It helped them conquer new lands
It spread Buddhism
It made them richer
16
Aristocrats got their money from owning land
True
False
17
Which geographical feature contributed to China's isolation?
The Atlantic Ocean
The Himalayas
The Sahara Desert
The Amazon Rainforest
18
Which of the following did the Chinese get in by trading with the Wester world on the Silk Road?
Bronze
Horses
Iron
Wheat
19
How was Wu Wang different from Shang emperors?
He gave more power to local rulers and was a more fair leader
He was the first emperor of China
He followed Buddhism
He ruled for only one year
20
The goal of the three major philosophies was to restore peace and order to China
False
True
21
What was a major crop in ancient China?
Corn
Wheat
Barley
Rice
22
China’s isolation led them to develop their own unique culture
True
False
23
What made the Silk Road dangerous?
It was controlled by Mongols
It passed through mountains and deserts
Bandits and harsh weather conditions
It had no clear path
24
How did having a monopoly on silk benefit China?
It allowed China to become wealthy by controlling silk production and trade
It gave China control over Europe
It made China the only country allowed to trade
It stopped people from using silk in other countries
25
What was an achievement of the Han dynasty?
The discovery of gunpowder
The invention of the compass
The start of the construction of the Great Wall
The creation of paper
26
What is filial piety?
A new method of farming
Respecting and obeying one’s parents
The spread of ideas
Fighting against the government
27
The Silk Road was only used for trading silk.
True
False
28
What was the purpose of the Dao in the Zhou dynasty?
It was a religious festival
It was the name of a military leader
It was a philosophy about balance and nature
It was a new form of writing
29
Why did Qin Shihuangdi contract the Terra-cotta Warriors for his grave?
To show off the Qin’s artistic abilities
To attract traders and merchants to China
To prevent revolts from aristocats
To protect him in the afterlife and show off his power
30
How did the Silk Road help spread Buddhism?
It was required by law
Traders and travelers shared ideas along the route
Buddhist monks traveled for military conquests
China forced other nations to follow Buddhism
31
Which two rivers were essential to the development of ancient Chinese civilization?
Tigris and Euphrates
Huang He (Yellow) and Chang Jiang (Yangtze)
Indus and Ganges
Nile and Amazon
32
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
A belief that gods gave rulers their power
A written law code
A method of farming
A set of trade rules
33
Why were merchants not respected in ancient China?
They were often criminals
They worked for the government
They did not grow food
They only cared about making money
34
What was feudalism in ancient China?
A system where farmers rented land from aristocrats
A trading system based on silk
A type of government based on democracy
A law that forced people to work in cities
35
How did isolation benefit ancient China?
It led to the decline of agriculture
It made trade easier
It allowed for more cultural exchange
It protected China from frequent invasions
36
What was the purpose of the Civil Service Exams?
To train soldiers for battle
To assign farmers to land
To teach children how to read
To select government officials based on merit
37
Why was silk valuable?
It was easy to make
It was only found in China
It was the strongest material available
It was used as money
38
Why was the Silk Road important?
It was the first road built in China
It provided China with weapons
It helped China stay isolated
It connected China to other civilizations and allowed for trade expansion
39
Who fought during the “Period of Warring States”?
Farmers and merchants
Farmers and merchants
Different Chinese aristocratic kingdoms
Religious leaders
40
Calligraphy was the first form of ancient Chinese writing
False
True
41
How did Qin Shihuangdi unify China?
By allowing total freedom
By building a strong central government
By focusing only on farming
By dividing China into smaller kingdoms
42
Daoism is based on the idea that people should…
Withdraw from politics and live in harmony with nature
Focus on expanding the empire through war
Follow the rules of the emperor strictly
Follow the teachings of Confucius
43
Aristocrats could force landowners off their land without warning
False
True
44
What is location B on the map of China below?
The Huang He (Yellow) river
The Great Wall of China
The Chang Jiang (Yangtze) river
The Silk Road
45
How did Wu Wang help the Zhou rise to power?
He gathered an army to defeat the Shang dynasty in battle
He wrote laws that ended feudalism
He formed alliances with merchants
He discovered iron tools
46
Qin Shihuangdi’s rule was always fair and peaceful.
True
False
47
What was one way Qin Shihuangdi was harsh?
He refused to support Buddhism
He refused to build roads
He gave away land for free
He burned books and executed scholars
48
How did the Shang Dynasty end?
They moved to a new land
They lost power to the Qin
They lost power to the Zhou
They lost power to the Han
