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Confucianism, Daoism & Buddhism are
social levels
literature
religions
philosophies
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Why did ancient civilizations settle in river valleys?
Shelter, love & food
Water, fertile soil, transportation & trade
Loess, silt & mud
Food, shelter & natural barriers
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Which Chinese philosophies had the goal of achieving peace and harmony in one's life?
all three of them
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
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The seismograph was helpful because.....
People could predict the future
Help could be sent after an earthquake
Navigation was more accurate
No one had wash dirty dishes
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The Three Jewels: compassion, moderation, & humility
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
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Spread throughout China
Confucianism
Daoism
Buddhism
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What is loess?
a plant which grows along the Yangtze River in China
baking flour used for bread making
fertile soil along the Huang He River
Fertile soil along the NIle River
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Chinese achievements....
are not important to the world today
were not worth trading for
caused people to get sick
still influence the world today
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Siddhartha Gautama founded which philosophy?
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
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What is a Golden Age?
when a civilization finds gold in their country
it's a time of war and weapon production
a decline in trade and achievements
expansionof art, literature, and new technology
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Chinese writing was beautiful picture writing called
pictographs/calligraphy
cursive
print
lithographs/hieroglyphics
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The earliest records of writing in China from the Shang dynasty were written on…
oracle bones
papyrus paper
bamboo paper
animal skins
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In the Chinese social order farmers and peasants rank very high. Why?
They were highly educated
They were born to nobles
They were loyal to their priest-king.
They were highly respected for their hard work.
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Which are the Golden Age Dynasties?
Tang, Song, Ming
Shang, Qin, Han
Ping, Pong, Long
Zhou, Han, Ting
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Levees were built along the Huang He River to
widen the river
create farmland
control flooding
irrigate the fields
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The Chinese invention of paper changed the world. How?
Business transactions could be recorded
Poisons were released into the water supply
People could record events and stories
Origami could be made
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What were the natural barriers of China?
Tian Shan Mountains, Indian Ocean & Atlantic Oceans
Tian Shan Mountains, Gobi Desert & Atlantic Ocean
Himalayas, Tailakaman & Gobi Deserts, & Pacific Ocean
Himalayas, Sahara Desert & the Pacific Ocean
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How did the Silk Road help China's civilization?
allowed for easy trade between Europe and Asia
usedto transport building materials for the pyramids
usedto transport materials for building of the Great Wall
providedwealth, new ideas, and spread Buddhism
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Buddhism influenced these philosophies from China...
Judaism and Hinduism
Shintoism and Taoism
Christianity and Islam
Confucianism and Daoism
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Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path taught people how to escape suffering.
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
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How did the Chinese choose their Emperor?
He had the blood of the gods
Mandate of Heaven
Elected by the people
Won a major war
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Why did the Chinese build the Great Wall of China?
to open up trade with the Mongols
tohelp trade relationships between nations
tocontrol flooding along the northern border
toprotect the people from Mongol invaders
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The natural barriers in China were different than other civilizations. Why?
China's seas were dangerous due to loess
China's two rivers were natural barriers
China was isolated from outside people groups
Mountains protected China
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5 Relationships were part of ________ and taught people how to live
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
