During the Qin Dynasty, the emperor _____.

standardized Chinese language and writing

In the Qin government, ________.

the country was divided into about forty states

Which statement BEST describes the Qin Dynasty?

It standardized Chinese writing and centralized the government.

How did the Qin Dynasty come to control China?

The first Qin emperor conquered the other Chinese states.

How did Confucius change Chinese society?

His teachings became government philosophy.

Confucius's goal in his teachings was ______.

to encourage social structure and harmony

The first Qin leader _____.

named himself the first emperor of China

How was Buddhism received by Chinese rulers?

Some Chinese leaders supported Buddhism.

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1
Which weapon was developed during the Shang Dynasty?
wooden bow and arrow
bronze ax
steel sword
iron spear
2
During the Qin Dynasty, the emperor _____.
encouraged the writing of literature
created different laws for the rich and the poor
standardized Chinese language and writing
divided China into competing states
3
When did the first Buddhist texts in Chinese appear?
During the Han Dynasty.
During the Shang Dynasty.
During the Tang Dynasty.
During the Qin Dynasty.
4
The Chinese made travel safer for merchants traveling on the Silk Road in order to encourage trade by...
lengthening the Great Wall
regulating the transportation that could be used
stationing guards at all sea ports
building it around the Taklamakan Desert
5
The Tibetan Plateau is located in _____.
western China
southern China
northern China
eastern China
6
In the Qin government, ________.
the country was divided into about forty states
the emperor had no power
states had very different laws
travel was very difficult because there were no roads
7
Which statement BEST describes the Qin Dynasty?
It standardized Chinese writing and centralized the government.
It broke China into many independent, competing states.
It was the longest dynasty in Chinese history.
It was the first dynasty in recorded history.
8
One way that Buddhism reached China was through missionaries who arrived via _____.
war and conquest
sponsorship of the Qin emperor
travel through ancient Rome
the Silk Road
9
How did the Qin Dynasty come to control China?
The first Qin emperor conquered the other Chinese states.
The Qin emperor was the heir to the previous dynasty.
The first emperor was elected due to his kind, generous nature.
The Qin were chosen to lead by the other Chinese states.
10
Early Chinese farming depended on _____.
hot, dry conditions
heavy rains
river flooding
cold and then hot weather
11
During the Shang dynasty, the ancient Chinese settled in farming villages _____.
along the Huang He
in the Kunlun Mountains
along the Mongolian borders
near the Himalayas
12
How did Confucius change Chinese society?
His teachings became government philosophy.
He led the poor people in a revolution.
He brought in beliefs from outside China.
He took over the country as an emperor.
13
What geographical feature kept the early Chinese isolated from the rest of the world?
The East China Plain.
The Yangtze River basin.
The Yellow River.
The Himalayan mountains.
14
During the Qin Dynasty, the government _____.
did not take action to unify China
was strict and repressive
allowed people many freedoms
allowed each state to define its own laws
15
During the Qin Dynasty, the military benefited from a _____.
terra-cotta army
pay raise and many benefits
conflict between Chinese states
new network of roads
16
European traders traveled the Silk Road to trade _________ in exchange for Chinese goods.
porcelain
horses
paper goods
bamboo
17
Confucius's goal in his teachings was ______.
to encourage social structure and harmony
to help his followers find enlightenment
to show how to ignore social class
to teach his followers to become great warriors
18
The Shang Dynasty took place during the _____.
feudal era
Bronze Age
prehistoric period
Iron Age
19
The Silk Road was a trading network that ran between the empires of _______.
China and Japan
China and Rome
Rome and ancient Egypt
China and ancient Egypt
20
Which dangerous desert helped isolate early China?
Huang He
Himalaya
Northeastern Plain
Taklimakan
21
The Shang Dynasty began as a clan living _____.
in the Himalayan mountains
on the Plateau of Tibet
in the Gobi desert
along the Yellow River
22
Because China was surrounded by natural barriers, early people had difficulty ________ with other cultures.
celebrating
sharing
trading
communicating
23
The first Qin leader _____.
was known for his wisdom and leadership
began his rule late in life as an old man
named himself the first emperor of China
did very little to advance Chinese culture
24
The Han civil service was used to _______.
place men in government jobs
promote men in the military
make sure doctors were qualified
test men on farming techniques
25
How was Buddhism received by Chinese rulers?
All Chinese leaders were against Buddhism.
Some Chinese leaders supported Buddhism.
All Chinese leaders accepted Buddhism.
Only leaders in Tibet accepted Buddhism.

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