6th Grade Ancient China Unit Review

Question 1

14) The peasants of China hated Qin Shihuangdi. Why?

Accepted Answer

He forced them to work.

Question 2

17A) What is a civil service exam?

Accepted Answer

test to work for the government

Question 3

11)According to the Mandate of Heaven,if a ruler did not govern well, what could happen to him?

Accepted Answer

People could rebel and toss him out!

Question 4

12) Why was the Great Wall of China originally built?

Accepted Answer

protect against invaders

Question 5

16B) Which of the following is NOT an invention from the Golden Age of the Han Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

wheel

Question 6

9) Daoists believe nature is made of many opposite forces.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 7

6) In Confucianism, role of the ruler, older sibling or anyone else in charge is to…

Accepted Answer

set a good example

Question 8

17B) How did the civil service exam use show a change in thinking about government?

Accepted Answer

went from WHO you knew to WHAT you knew

Question 9

4) In a geography lesson you might expect to do which of the following activities?

Accepted Answer

Have a discussion about the causes of China’s isolation., Look at a map of the physical features of China.

Question 10

8) In Legalism, the role of the ruler, older sibling or anyone else in charge is to…

Accepted Answer

set strict laws and have harsh punishments

Question 11

1) According to this map, what region is to the north of the ancient Silk Road?

Accepted Answer

Mongolia

Question 12

2) This map shows that the eastern end of the ancient Silk Road began in what city?

Accepted Answer

Lo-yang shih

Question 13

3) Near what large body of water in the west did the Silk Road stop?

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean Sea

Question 14

18) Define dynasty.

Accepted Answer

Ruling Family

Question 15

19) Describe feudalism.

Accepted Answer

kings give nobles land & nobles protect peasants for labor

Question 16

5) Two physical features that isolated China from other civilizations were...

Accepted Answer

Gobi Desert & Himalayan Mountains

Question 17

10) Taoists believe people should quietly seek their own answers.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 18

Bonus- Identify the philosophy & speaker: When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.

Accepted Answer

Taoism, Laotzu

Question 19

15) Emperor Qin united ancient China in all the following ways except…

Accepted Answer

Had artists create detailed terracotta warriors for his tomb

Question 20

13) What major impact did the Silk Route have on China and other cultures?

Accepted Answer

helped promote cultural diffusion

Question 21

7) According to Confucianism, the people of China had to follow the ...

Accepted Answer

Five Basic Relationships

Question 22

16A) Which of the following IS NOT a technology invention from the Golden Age of the Han?

Accepted Answer

civil service exam

Question 23

Bonus! Name at least two positive things Emperor Qin did during his rule.

Accepted Answer

united China & standardized units of measure

6th Grade Ancient China Unit Review

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6th Grade Ancient China Unit Review

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