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1
Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?
They become wandering nomads
They decided to live near the wall
They died under harsh conditions
They ran away to other countries
2
Before working for the federal government of China they need to take what type of test?
Civil Service Exam
Drivers Test
A placement exam
Unit Exam
3
Emperor Qin based his rule on this School of Thought
Daoism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Legalism
4
Qin had these scholars killed, burned their books, made to do physical labor, and branded
Daoism Scholars
Buddhist Scholars
Legalism Scholars
Confucian Scholars
5
According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that _______________
the people did not obey the laws
the natural world ignored humans
the end of the world was near
the king did not govern well
6
How did people in China learn about Buddhism?
Rome
Sumer
India
U.S.A
7
How may the Shang king and his nobles have weakened their economy?
they spend too much on their palaces
they discouraged trade with other regions
they rarely paid artisans for their work
they bought more and more land
8
Which later practice in China most shows the influence of Confucian thought?
exams for civil servants
new inventions
trade with Europe
land given to peasants
9
Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize ____________
trade and manufacturing
rewards and punishments
scholarship and ideas
honesty and trust
10
Which of the following was NOT a positive thing Emperor Qin did during his reign?
Began Construction for the Great Wall of China
Unified China
Built the Great Wall & made commoners work on it
Standardized weights and measurements
11
To a large extent, the Great Wall was built by ________________
skilled stonemasons
foreign workers
Forced labor
close friends of the emperor
12
The Silk Road connected China to which powerful empire?
French Empire
Roman Empire
The British Empire
The Aztec Empire
13
Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from _________
stone
bones
iron
bronze
14
What percentage of China is suitable for farming?
20 %
15 %
5 %
30 %
15
Buddhism was brought to China through what
Trade of materials and ideas on the Silk Road
Emperor Han's wars with India
The Mongols' invasion from the North
China's sea exploration and trade
16
Which one was a natural barrier in Ancient China?
Himalayan Mountains
Indian Ocean
Gobia Desert
Rocky Mountains
17
All are ways Qin unified China EXCEPT
Made all Chinese provinces use the same currency
Made up brand new letters to Chinese characters
Made laws uniform throughout China
18
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to provide employment
to punish critics of the emperor
to keep invaders out
to reward followers with land
19
These were made for the first Qin emperor
toy people
metal soldiers
statues for the city
terracotta soldiers
20
Ancient China was located in..
Europe
Central America
Africa
Asia
21
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
to ask advice from his ancestors
to serve a ceremonial meal
to send messages to the nobles
to make music for his family
22
Which of these men would most likely be hired for the Han bureaucracy ?
one who had an important family
one who was born in the capital
one who inherited a lot of money
one who did well on an exam
23
What happened during the Warring States period?
six or seven large Chinese states fought for power
China fought to protect the state from invaders from the north
The Zhou army won control of the state by force
Dozens of clan leaders set up military states
24
After Qin died this dynasty took over
Han
Xia
Shang
Tang
25
At the time of the Han dynasty, which people particularly threatened China from the north?
The Romans
The Huns
The Japanese
The Persians
26
What protected Inner China from invasions from the northwest?
high mountains
wide rivers
barren deserts
grassy plains
27
In Ancient China, many aspects of life were ruled by the _______ of Confucius
Currency
Philosophy
Hand
Civil Service
28
China's main export was ______
Wood
Rocks
Silk
Gold
29
WHat two words would describe the Emperor of Qin?
strong and cruel
weak and lonely
compassionate and kind
understanding and nice
30
Is the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?
disorder
feudalism
democracy
wealth
31
What are the 4 things Qin Standardized throughout China?
Coins, measurements/weights, hairstyles, and writing
Laws, weights/measures, coins, and writing
Laws, clothing, hairstyles, and coins
Laws, clothing, culture, and writing
32
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
respect
creativity
riches
freedom
33
Because of China's many deserts and mountain ranges,
It was the least populated country
The Great Wall of China could easily be built
Only a small percentage could actually farm
Most of the lang was pretty good to farm
34
The Great Wall of China was built because...
They thought it looked intimidating
It protected the farms and villages of the south
It protected the farms and villages in the north
Warring States period meant they needed extra protection
35
Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi's style of rule?
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
36
Daoist thought that people could gain happiness by
serving in government jobs
working hard to become wealthy
reading the ancient texts
living in harmony with nature
37
He was the first emperor to unite China
Chin
Qin
Han
Laozi
38
Emperor Qin ended this system of wealthy lords ruling over land and the peasant farmers
Qinalism
Dictatorship
Feudalism
Monarchy
39
How did China's geography affect the development of civilization?
China's geography assured good trading opportunities.
China's geography had little impact on its development.
China's geography made it very vulnerable to invaders.
China's geography assured it would develop apart from others
40
How did the Huang He most influence settlement near its banks?
BY carrying boats of raiders, it drove households away
By flooding dangerously, it kept people at a distance
By fertilizing the soil, it attracted communities of farmers
BY swarming with fish, it led to the growth of fishing villages
41
Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than Inner China?
The invasions drove farmers away in Inner China
The land was in a smaller estates in Outer China
The climate was more extreme in Outer China
The roads were more dangerous in Inner China
42
What often happened to the people the Shang captured in wars?
They worked on construction, as slaves
They married into the royal family
They were given land to start new farms
They learned the skills to become artisans
43
True or False ! Emperor Qin burned all philosophical books that were made before his reign.
False
True
44
What made the Taklamakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?
wild animals near the rivers
bandits and nomadic tribes
sandstorms and shifting dunes
flash floods after thunderstorms
45
How did the emperors gradually change the way China was ruled?
They put more emphasis on family connections
They moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals
They returned most powers to local nobles
They punished people who tried to spread Daoist beliefs
46
What made silk valuable in the west ?
The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it
the Syrians thought wool was too itchy
The Romans wanted to use it to praise their Christian God
the Indians found cotton to be too expensive
