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The Great Wall of China was built because...
Warring States period meant they needed extra protection
They thought it looked intimidating
It protected the farms and villages in the north
It protected the farms and villages of the south
2
What protected Inner China from invasions from the northwest?
wide rivers
grassy plains
barren deserts
high mountains
3
What happened during the Warring States period?
China fought to protect the state from invaders from the north
Dozens of clan leaders set up military states
The Zhou army won control of the state by force
six or seven large Chinese states fought for power
4
How may the Shang king and his nobles have weakened their economy?
they spend too much on their palaces
they rarely paid artisans for their work
they bought more and more land
they discouraged trade with other regions
5
WHat two words would describe the Emperor of Qin?
compassionate and kind
strong and cruel
understanding and nice
weak and lonely
6
What made silk valuable in the west ?
The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it
The Romans wanted to use it to praise their Christian God
the Indians found cotton to be too expensive
the Syrians thought wool was too itchy
7
Qin had these scholars killed, burned their books, made to do physical labor, and branded
Daoism Scholars
Legalism Scholars
Buddhist Scholars
Confucian Scholars
8
Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than Inner China?
The land was in a smaller estates in Outer China
The invasions drove farmers away in Inner China
The roads were more dangerous in Inner China
The climate was more extreme in Outer China
9
In Ancient China, many aspects of life were ruled by the _______ of Confucius
Philosophy
Civil Service
Currency
Hand
10
After Qin died this dynasty took over
Shang
Tang
Xia
Han
11
How did the Huang He most influence settlement near its banks?
By flooding dangerously, it kept people at a distance
BY carrying boats of raiders, it drove households away
BY swarming with fish, it led to the growth of fishing villages
By fertilizing the soil, it attracted communities of farmers
12
How did people in China learn about Buddhism?
India
Sumer
U.S.A
Rome
13
At the time of the Han dynasty, which people particularly threatened China from the north?
The Huns
The Romans
The Japanese
The Persians
14
Before working for the federal government of China they need to take what type of test?
Unit Exam
A placement exam
Civil Service Exam
Drivers Test
15
Which one was a natural barrier in Ancient China?
Gobia Desert
Indian Ocean
Rocky Mountains
Himalayan Mountains
16
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
creativity
freedom
riches
respect
17
True or False ! Emperor Qin burned all philosophical books that were made before his reign.
True
False
18
Daoist thought that people could gain happiness by
living in harmony with nature
reading the ancient texts
working hard to become wealthy
serving in government jobs
19
Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from _________
iron
stone
bones
bronze
20
Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi's style of rule?
Daoism
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
21
All are ways Qin unified China EXCEPT
Made up brand new letters to Chinese characters
Made all Chinese provinces use the same currency
Made laws uniform throughout China
22
Buddhism was brought to China through what
Emperor Han's wars with India
Trade of materials and ideas on the Silk Road
The Mongols' invasion from the North
China's sea exploration and trade
23
These were made for the first Qin emperor
statues for the city
terracotta soldiers
toy people
metal soldiers
24
China's main export was ______
Silk
Rocks
Wood
Gold
25
What percentage of China is suitable for farming?
5 %
15 %
20 %
30 %
26
What made the Taklamakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?
bandits and nomadic tribes
sandstorms and shifting dunes
wild animals near the rivers
flash floods after thunderstorms
27
Emperor Qin ended this system of wealthy lords ruling over land and the peasant farmers
Feudalism
Dictatorship
Qinalism
Monarchy
28
Ancient China was located in..
Europe
Central America
Africa
Asia
29
How did the emperors gradually change the way China was ruled?
They moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals
They punished people who tried to spread Daoist beliefs
They put more emphasis on family connections
They returned most powers to local nobles
30
What are the 4 things Qin Standardized throughout China?
Laws, weights/measures, coins, and writing
Laws, clothing, hairstyles, and coins
Coins, measurements/weights, hairstyles, and writing
Laws, clothing, culture, and writing
31
Which of these men would most likely be hired for the Han bureaucracy ?
one who inherited a lot of money
one who was born in the capital
one who did well on an exam
one who had an important family
32
Is the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?
wealth
disorder
democracy
feudalism
33
Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?
They decided to live near the wall
They ran away to other countries
They died under harsh conditions
They become wandering nomads
34
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
to send messages to the nobles
to serve a ceremonial meal
to ask advice from his ancestors
to make music for his family
35
He was the first emperor to unite China
Laozi
Chin
Han
Qin
36
Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize ____________
honesty and trust
trade and manufacturing
rewards and punishments
scholarship and ideas
37
Which of the following was NOT a positive thing Emperor Qin did during his reign?
Began Construction for the Great Wall of China
Unified China
Standardized weights and measurements
Built the Great Wall & made commoners work on it
38
Which later practice in China most shows the influence of Confucian thought?
exams for civil servants
land given to peasants
new inventions
trade with Europe
39
The Silk Road connected China to which powerful empire?
The Aztec Empire
Roman Empire
The British Empire
French Empire
40
How did China's geography affect the development of civilization?
China's geography assured it would develop apart from others
China's geography made it very vulnerable to invaders.
China's geography had little impact on its development.
China's geography assured good trading opportunities.
41
According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that _______________
the king did not govern well
the natural world ignored humans
the people did not obey the laws
the end of the world was near
42
To a large extent, the Great Wall was built by ________________
close friends of the emperor
skilled stonemasons
Forced labor
foreign workers
43
What often happened to the people the Shang captured in wars?
They worked on construction, as slaves
They were given land to start new farms
They married into the royal family
They learned the skills to become artisans
44
Because of China's many deserts and mountain ranges,
Only a small percentage could actually farm
The Great Wall of China could easily be built
It was the least populated country
Most of the lang was pretty good to farm
45
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to keep invaders out
to reward followers with land
to provide employment
to punish critics of the emperor
46
Emperor Qin based his rule on this School of Thought
Legalism
Daoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
