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What is the best description of the political condition of China during Confucius's lifetime?
ongoing conflict between states
frequent foreign occupation
a single united empire
leadership through integrity and honesty
2
Which best explains why Chinese families had several generations living in the same house?
Extended family & respecting elders were very important.
Large families had more influence over rulers in China.
People were expected to continue working well into old age.
Children of wealthy families had to marry their cousins.
3
leaders of a dynasty or rulers of an empire
emperors
queens
kings
leaders
4
What problem did Mulan and her family face?
Her dog had too many chores.
Her Mom was too tall to fight.
Her grandmother was too old to fight.
Her Dad was too sick to fight.
5
a type of material created by the Chinese
polyester
cotton
wool
silk
6
a Chinese invention which carried things and was pushed by a person
grocery cart
bicycle
wheelbarrow
sled
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How did the deserts and mountains benefit China?
They kept invaders out of China.
Their land was good for growing crops.
There was lots of food and water.
They had pleasant temperatures.
8
a series of rulers from the same Chinese family
emperors
reunion
dynasty
royal family
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belief that if emperor was just his dynasty would continue, but if not it would be overthrown
dynasty
Mandate of Heaven
Buddhism
following the law
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What policy did the Han Dynasty implement as a result of Confucius's teachings?
leaders with absolute power
strict government controls
a system of rewards and punishments
civil service exams
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farming in China in which they cut flat ledges into the hills to move water toward their farms
irrigation
terraced farming
flat land farming
agricultural farming
12
trade route that linked China with the rest of Asia and Europe, including Rome
Appalachian Trail
Apian Way
Highway 40
Silk Road
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What city served as the seat of government for the Ming Dynasty?
Shanghai
Washington, D.C.
London
Forbidden City
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What was the name of the first dynasty who built the Great Wall of China?
Qin
Ming
Shang
Han
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made to protect first emperor of China in the afterlife, discovered by farmers digging a well
pottery with guns on it
Terracotta army
cave drawings
canopic jars
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philosophy-strict code of behavior based on respect & responsibility (children respect parents)
rituals
Taoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
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group of buildings used for 400 years where emperors & households lived/nobody else was allowed
Forbidden City
Emperor's City
Small City
Friendly City
18
Which statement best explains how Taoism differs from Confucianism?
Taoism-integrity and fairness Confucianism-harmony & unity.
Taoism-citizens are free; Confucianism-respect authority.
Taoism-strict punishments Confucianism-reward good behavior.
Taoism-no human desire, Confucianism-share people's desires.
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Which geographic feature was most important to China's early development?
Gobi Desert
Huang He (Yellow) River
Himalayan Mountains
Tibetan Plateau
20
a Chinese invention used for finding directions
kites
fireworks
ice cream
compass
21
The well-known trading route was named after this type of fabric created by the Chinese.
wool
cotton
silk
polyester
22
What is a man-made resource that would have helped the Chinese construct the Great Wall?
cement
tar
metal
stone
23
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
to start a palace
to protect a castle
to keep their animals in a certain area
to keep out nomadic invaders
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The Chinese wrote on ___________________________, which they invented.
paper
papyrus
tablets
cave walls
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writings on bones or shells that were written to ancestors for guidance
oracle bones
hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
tablets
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a Chinese invention used for celebrations
kites
wheelbarrow
silk
fireworks
27
the numerical base most widely used by modern civilizations that was invented by the Chinese
kites
decimal system
paper
silk
28
Based on his teachings, Confucius would most likely have approved of which action?
merchant refusing to sell item for a price that was too high
a mother earning money to improve the lives of her family
father facing shielding his children from unpleasant truths
younger brother correcting the behavior of an older sibling
29
How did the mountains and deserts restrict (keep from doing something) the Chinese people?
Harsh environment limited peaceful expansion.
Chinese couldn't invade lands across the desert.
All of these choices
Chinese weren't equipped to go around mountains.
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way of thinking(philosophy)that the world was full of opposites/you tried to be one with nature
Taoism
Christianity
Confucianism
Buddhism
31
Why was ancestor worship important to the Chinese?
Ancestors could punish people
all choices
Ancestors could help people
Ancestors could protect you
32
Which statement explains why the development of the Silk Road benefited the Chinese economy?
It opened new markets for Chinese producers.
It decreased the cost of exporting goods.
It created access to an abundant supply of raw materials.
It enabled Chinese workers to migrate to job locations.
33
Which factor was most responsible for the overthrow of the Qin dynasty?
the corruption of the Qin government
an economic collapse
an invasion by the warrior-like Han people
the weakness of the second Qin emperor
34
To Confucius, the relationships of father to son and husband to wife should both be what?
hierarchical-One is above the other.
competitive
based on equality
one of friendship
35
two main rivers that flow through the center of China, where the first civilizations settled
Yadkin and New
Tigris and Euphrates
Yangtze and Huang He (Yellow)
Nile and Blue Nile
36
How was Mulan different from most Chinese girls?
She got to fight.
both b and c
She got to sew.
She got to ride horses.
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Which statement describes one effect of the location of the Himalayan Mountains?
It kept contact between China and India to a minimum.
It gave Silk Road traders good protection against bandits.
It created opportunities for cultural diffusion among Asians
It prevented Mongolian nomads from threatening trading posts
38
a Chinese invention made to fly, while a person is holding the string
compass
wheelbarrow
fireworks
kite
39
Where was ancient China located?
western part of Asia
southern Asia
eastern Asia
northern Asia
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What types of dangers were there for Chinese traders on the Silk Road?
harsh weather conditions/extreme hot and cold temperatures
all of these
threat of thieves/stealing
lack of food and water
41
Which was a result of the breakdown of the feudal system that the Zhou dynasty established?
a power struggle that lasted for over two centuries
a stronger central government
Japan conquering and ruling China for several centuries
the Qin dynasty overthrowing the Zhou dynasty
42
Mandate of Heaven says, what would happen to a dynasty if rulers did not behave with virtue?
The dynasty would go to a new heir in the family.
The Mandate of Heaven would be given to another family.
The rulers of the dynasty would be brought to court.
The dynasty would be overthrown & power given to the people.
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During the Han dynasty, what invention was created that measures earthquake tremors?
seismograph
compass
paper
fireworks
