Which is true about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism?

All concerned with material world and social stability.

The Qin Dynasty arose...

as Qin united Chinese empires following Civil War.

How was the central bureaucracy of the Qin Dynasty organized?

3 divisions: civil, military, censorate

One reason for opposition against Qin was...

Imposing forced-labor projects and harsh taxes on his people.

How did Qin eliminate rivals and gain an important tax base?

He seized land from rich and gave it to peasants; then taxed them.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall?

defend them from Xiongnu invaders to the North

Why did Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments?

they believed people were not capable of being good

What special fighting skill did the proto-Mongols(?) have that made them a treat?

They were masters of horseback riding.

What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?

general increase in economic prosperity

At the end of the Han dynasty in 221 CE, the population of China...

increased by 40 million since 2 CE.

Which was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?

concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy

One economic improvement made by Qin was...

greater centralization allowed for a single monetary system.

According to Confucius, what is the foundation, whence all other virtues spring?

willingness to work hard and get an education

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1
Which is true about Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism?
All seek to understand humanity's relationship with the divine.
All assume people are essentially good.
All preach value of working hard.
All concerned with material world and social stability.
2
What happened to books not presenting official view of the Qin dynasty?
They were publicly burned.
The emperor's bureaucrats wrote criticisms of them.
They were ignored for the sake of uniting the empire.
They were taken away and encased in terra cotta.
3
What is terra-cotta?
hardened clay
an early form of paper
a type of steel
heat treated wood
4
The Qin Dynasty arose...
as the Qin built the Great Wall of China.
as Qin created the Terra-Cotta Army to defend the afterlife.
as Qin united Chinese empires following Civil War.
as Qin successfully created the Silk Road.
5
Followers of Confucius recorded his sayings in the...
Vedas
Analects
Tao Te Ching
Talmud
6
How was the central bureaucracy of the Qin Dynasty organized?
5 divisions: one for each of the five provinces
3 divisions: civil, military, censorate
2 divisions: urban areas and rural areas
4 divisions: judicial, miliary, religious, agricultural
7
One reason for opposition against Qin was...
Imposing forced-labor projects and harsh taxes on his people.
Allowing people to speak out against government, something rare.
Denying peasants access to farmland; opting to return to aristocracy.
Forcing peasants to fight against the proto-Mongols(?).
8
Which philosophy believes human beings are evil by nature?
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
9
How did Qin eliminate rivals and gain an important tax base?
He made rich families pay a bribe for their sons to have jobs.
He forced sons of rich to join his army, but allowed them to pay bribes.
He put his soldiers on the roads to collect toll money.
He seized land from rich and gave it to peasants; then taxed them.
10
Relationships between people in Confucianism are known as the...
Analects
Five Constant Relationships
Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Paths
11
The word Dao means...
Spirit
Natural Order
Inaction
Family
12
What led to the invention of steel during the Han dynasty?
iron casting
discovery of new iron ore sources
paper products
the rudder
13
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
defend them from Xiongnu invaders to the North
artistic development to draw fame and fortune
defend Qin from demons in the afterlife
defend from the Indian and SE Asian empires to the South
14
Why did Legalists advocate harsh laws and stiff punishments?
they believed people were not capable of being good
those are the only laws that could be administered fairly
they wanted strong laws so rulers would be free to show compassion
best way to ensure superior men would rise to the top
15
How many Qin emperors followed Qin Shihuangdi?
Two
None
Five
10,000
16
What special fighting skill did the proto-Mongols(?) have that made them a treat?
They were very good at climbing walls.
They were masters of horseback riding.
They were loosely organized into tribes, so they were hard to attack.
They were good at using throwing axes.
17
The Chinese ruler Qin Shihuangdi strictly followed...
Buddhism
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
18
Which invention did not make its way to Europe until the 12th Century?
paper
iron casting
steel
the rudder
19
What was the effect of the technical advancements in the Han dynasty?
more people with free time to study religion
national self-sufficiency led to decreased trade
general decrease in economic prosperity
general increase in economic prosperity
20
How were government officials chosen in the Han dynasty?
by lottery
by competitive examination
by birth
by military service
21
At the end of the Han dynasty in 221 CE, the population of China...
increased by 40 million since 2 CE.
stayed the same as in 2 CE.
decreased by 10 million since 2 CE.
decreased by 40 million since 2 CE.
22
Legalists believed a strong leader was needed to...
keep order
maintain good trade relations
show compassion
support Daoism
23
Two elements of the Confucian view of the Dao are duty and...
Ethics
Spirituality
Nobility
Humanity
24
What was the official philosophy of the Qin Dynasty?
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
25
Which was a factor in peasant uprisings in the late Han dynasty?
invasions by nomadic tribes from the north
difficulty of civil service exams
concentration of land in the hands of the wealthy
Han government's emphasis on the teachings of Confucius
26
What artistic legacy did the Qin leave behind?
Terra-Cotta Army
Jade Dragon statue
Hun Horde Army
Great Wall of China
27
One economic improvement made by Qin was...
sale of books increased, giving Qin China the highest literacy rate.
the increase in government oversight created greater profits.
increased trade along the Silk Road.
greater centralization allowed for a single monetary system.
28
Daoism was founded by...
Pythagoras
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Laozi
29
What invention helped Chinese trade in Southeast Asia and India?
paper instructions for training adventurers
the ship rudder
the iron-banded wagon wheel
advanced navigation
30
According to Confucius, what is the foundation, whence all other virtues spring?
duty of children to revere their parents
willingness to work hard and get an education
being from an aristocratic family
understanding of the spiritual world

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