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1
What allowed the Ancient Chinese to grow millet grain?
the flooding of the Huang He River
their close proximity to the ocean
the Himalayan Mountains
the Gobi Desert
2
How did Emperor Qin enforce legalism?
he didn't
by telling everyone to follow the rules OR ELSE
by establishing the same system of writing, money, and laws in China
3
Why did Ancient China begin isolating itself and limiting foreign trade?
the Middle East did not want to trade with China
they viewed exploration as costly and dangerous to Chinese culture
the Romans shut down the Silk Road
the Mongols invaded and closed the borders
4
How did Ashoka help spread Buddhism to China?
by sending out armies to invade and force Buddhism on people
by sending missionaries to preach the Dharma
by buying all of their silk
by building temples
5
Which correctly matches the philosopher with their beliefs?
Han Fei Zi, Laozi, Confucius
Confucius, Han Fei Zi, Laozi
Confucius, Laozi, Han Fei Zi
Laozi, Confucius, Han Fei Zi
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Why did Ashoka turn to Buddhism?
he didn't like the other religions
he wanted everyone to be able to move up in the caste system
He liked that it promoted a message of nonviolence and peace
he liked that it promoted a message of violence and victory
7
What achievement helped to develop trade in Ancient China?
silk-making
gunpowder
printing
paper making
8
Where did Cheng Ho (Zheng He) travel?
Ancient Rome
the Americas
Daytona Beach
Africa, the Middle East, and Asia
9
What is something that the 4 river valley civilizations have in common?
they all built pyramids
they all developed a written language
they all traded silk
They all had a pharaoh
10
Which Emperor began enforcing legalism?
Han Wudi
Emperor Gage
Emperor Qin
Empress Wu
11
Why was the Mongol Empire able to expand and grow so quickly?
Genghis Khan was really nice
Kublai Khan established a postal system
Genghis Khan's military was very successful in conquering other lands
they brought democracy to many places
12
What is the name for concept of respect for your parents?
the Way
the Dao
filial piety
civil service
13
What was a main benefit of the Silk Road over other trade routes?
it was shorter and more direct
the views were better
the roads were paved and had less potholes
there were more people to trade with along it
14
What effect did isolation have on Ancient China?
they continued producing goods at the same rate as before
it weakened their economy
the people became more loyal to the Ming dynasty
they adopted new ideas from other countries
15
How did Empress Wu improve the Tang Dynasty?
she had lots of public works built
she strengthened the military and expanded ranks of government officials
she conquered many cities
she unified the population
16
How could the Mandate of Heaven be dangerous to rulers?
someone else could challenge their rule
they could be blamed for natural disasters (floods, famines, etc.)
they could lose the election
17
Which emperor made reforms (changes) to civil service?
Han Wudi
Empress Wu
Confucious
Emperor Qin
18
Why would civilizations surrender to the Mongols without fighting?
they began an alliance with the Mongols
they feared the Mongols and believed they were unstoppable
they thought the war would be too expensive
they believed the Mongols being in charge would be really nice
19
How long did construction the the Great Wall of China take?
11 years
2 and a half years
26 years
hundreds of years
20
What, besides goods, did the Silk Road help to spread?
Butter
Christianity
Buddhism
the name John
21
What continents did the Silk Road connect?
Europe and Asia
Europe and Africa
Australia and Antarctica
North America and South America
22
What is the name of the river that Ancient Chinese civilization began along?
Yangtze River
Huang He
Rio Grande
Oolong River
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How did the invention of the magnetic compass help improve Chinese society?
it helped the Chinese army become a powerful fighting force
it always pointed to Mr. Walter
it led to the creation of paper currency
It allowed Chinese sailors to navigate to western civilizations
