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

In the Qin government, ________.

the country was divided into about forty states

How did the Qin Dynasty come to control China?

The first Qin emperor conquered the other Chinese states.

The first Qin leader _____.

named himself the first emperor of China

Which statement BEST describes the Qin Dynasty?

It standardized Chinese writing and centralized the government.

How did Confucius change Chinese society?

His teachings became government philosophy.

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

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