How was Buddhism received by Chinese rulers?

Some Chinese leaders supported Buddhism.

Confucius's goal in his teachings was ______.

to encourage social structure and harmony

During the Qin Dynasty, the emperor _____.

standardized Chinese language and writing

Which statement BEST describes the Qin Dynasty?

It standardized Chinese writing and centralized the government.

In the Qin government, ________.

the country was divided into about forty states

The first Qin leader _____.

named himself the first emperor of China

How did Confucius change Chinese society?

His teachings became government philosophy.

How did the Qin Dynasty come to control China?

The first Qin emperor conquered the other Chinese states.

studbud

Dynastic China Power Focus

25 termsStudBud Administration49 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

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

Dynastic China Power Focus Flashcards | StudBud