As part of the Mandate of Heaven, what is the Dao?

It suggests the proper way a king should rule

What characteristic do the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have in common?

They all developed along large rivers

What made it difficult for farmers to earn a living during the Han dynasty?

Sons inherited increasingly less land from their fathers

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

To keep out invaders from the north

Why did people in China eventually embrace Buddhism?

They were tired of fighting and were searching for peace

How did the Qin dynasty differ from the Zhou dynasty?

Only Qin had the power to appoint governors

How did China's geography affect its development?

Natural boundaries caused Chinese culture to develop independently.

Why were the saddle and stirrup such important inventions?

Warriors could use weapons more easily while riding

How did Confucius believe China should gain peace and harmony?

Placing the needs of family and community above one's own needs

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1
How did Emperor Qin unify China?
He established rules for writing
He took on large building projects
He created a single currency
All of the above
2
Which river provided a major waterway for trade in south China?
Yellow River
Narmada River
Huang He River
Chang Jiang River
3
This desert was located north of China.
Taklimakan
Gobi
Arabian
Sahara
4
In which location did the Chinese civilization begin?
The Himalayas
On the shores of the Mediterranean Sea
Huang He Valley
The North China Plain
5
The first examples of Chinese writing were found on
clay tablets
cave walls
paper
oracle bones
6
Approximately how much of China's land is good for farming?
50%
10%
20%
33%
7
As part of the Mandate of Heaven, what is the Dao?
A basketball move invented by Mr. Porter
A religion started near Mongolia
An offering given to the gods
It suggests the proper way a king should rule
8
Which philosopher centered his teachings around "Duty"?
Confucius
Hanfeizi
Laozi
Hammurabi
9
The term used to describe a type of money
papyrus
currency
shaduf
Sanskrit
10
What characteristic do the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have in common?
They were all great wheat producers
They all had rich, yellow soil called loess
They all developed along large rivers
They all practiced terrace farming
11
Which river was also known as "China's Sorrow"?
Huang He River
Yangtze River
Narmada River
Chang Jiang River
12
What made it difficult for farmers to earn a living during the Han dynasty?
It was not difficult for farmers to make a living during the Han Dynasty
Sons inherited increasingly less land from their fathers
Han Wudi took the land from the farmers to make a point
China's fields were often burned during the Han Dynasty
13
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
The people of China were bored and needed something to do
To protect China's people from bad weather
To keep out invaders from the north
It was a gift from Han Wudi to his new bride
14
Why did people in China eventually embrace Buddhism?
They did not embrace Buddhism
They were tired of fighting and were searching for peace
Qin Shi Huang Di forced them to embrace Buddhism
They respected the strict laws that came with Buddhism
15
Who was the founder of Legalism?
Confucius
Han Wudi
Laozi
Hanfeizi
16
How did the Qin dynasty differ from the Zhou dynasty?
Only Qin had the power to appoint governors
Only Qin's relatives could be appointed governors
Under Qin, the government had less control of workers
Under Qin, people were allowed to express their beliefs
17
How far did the Silk Road reach?
From China to Australia
From China to eastern Europe
From Africa to eastern Europe
From Asia to America
18
In 139 BCE, Qin Shi Huang Di sent Zhang Qian to explore areas west of China in search of allies, but instead he found
silk
oobleck
horses
dragons
19
The term that suggest kings are chosen by the gods.
Popular Mandate
Mandate of Heaven
Filial Piety
Divine Right of Kings
20
How did the Shang kings believe they received their powers?
gods
ancestors
sun & moon
oracle bones
21
The Han dynasty differed from the Qin dynasty because, under Han, government workers were chosen based on their
relationship to the emperor
ability according to tests
wealth and relationship to the censor
loyalty to the emperor
22
How did China's geography affect its development?
Plentiful river and sea routes encouraged trade with other countries.
Due to geographic boundaries in China, separate city states were at war.
Fertile farmland led to the spread of people throughout the country.
Natural boundaries caused Chinese culture to develop independently.
23
Which emperor embraced both Legalism AND Confucianism?
Confucius
Han Wudi
Qin Shi Haung Di
Hanfeizi
24
Confucius believed the right way to live was similar to
The Mandate of Heaven
"The Way"
The "School of Law"
The Golden Rule
25
What was the system in which government workers were chosen on the basis of tests?
Mandate of Heaven
civil service
Golden Rule
Eightfold Path
26
The first Qin emperor was
Hanfiezi
Han Wudi
Qin Shi Huang Di
Confucius
27
This person led a rebellion against the Qin Dynasty
Wu Wang
Mr. Solway
Confucius
Hanfeizi
28
Why were the saddle and stirrup such important inventions?
They improved the horse's attitude toward the rider
It allowed multiple people to ride one horse
Warriors could use weapons more easily while riding
They were not important and were rarely used
29
How did Confucius believe China should gain peace and harmony?
Giving up one's worldly desires in favor of nature
Placing the needs of family and community above one's own needs
Belief in cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
Society should follow a strict set of laws and rules
30
A person that farms another person's land.
serf
none of these answers are correct
aristocrat
tenant farmer

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