Ancient China

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Which of the geographic obstacles that surround China is the EASIEST to travel through? Options: The Himalaya Mountains, The Gobi Desert, The jungles of Southeast Asia, The Manchurian steppes

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The Manchurian steppes

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Main sources of carbohydrates for ancient Chinese people: Wheat, Rice, Millet, Corn

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Corn

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The priest kings of the Shang Dynasty used tortoise shells and other animal bones to predict the future in a process known as:
- Divination
- Predestination
- Oraclization
- Soothsaying

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Divination

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Objects found in the tombs of Shang Dynasty elites EXCEPT: Precious jade artifacts, Massive decorative bronze containers called ding, Scrolls containing the teachings of Laozi, Entire chariots complete with the skeletons of horses and chariot drivers

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Scrolls containing the teachings of Laozi

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Early Chinese writing

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was made of pictographs in which characters looked like crude drawings of objects

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Which of the following statements about the Zhou Dynasty is TRUE?

• It was the shortest dynastic period in Chinese history, only lasting about 330 years
• The Zhou were originally a vassal state of the Shang, who rebelled against their harsh rule
• Dan, the Duke of Zhou, usurped power from his nephew, the king, and ruled for over 50 years
• The Zhou Dynasty featured a highly centralized government administration system

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The Zhou were originally a vassal state of the Shang, who rebelled against their harsh rule

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Which statement about the Zhou Dynasty is FALSE?

• The reign of the Zhou kings was notable for its lack of rebellions and uprisings
• The Zhou created the Mandate of Heaven doctrine to justify rebelling against the Shang
• Eventually the Zhou Dynasty broke apart due to its decentralized government system, known as the fengjian system
• The legendary Book of Songs was created during the reign of the Zhou

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The reign of the Zhou kings was notable for its lack of rebellions and uprisings

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The period of internal strife and battles between the rival provinces of the late Zhou Dynasty is known as the ______ Period.

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Warring States

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Li Bing

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created a flood management and irrigation system for the state of Qin

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All of the following statements about Confucius are true EXCEPT: He believed the most important virtue was fa, or the power of the king to enforce the law, Filial piety, or obedience to one's family and elders, was critically important to him, He was well known during his time, although his philosophy would not come to dominate China until after the Qin Dynasty, He would have believed that Mozi's belief in universal love for all Chinese would be too idealistic, and would prefer to focus on loving one's family and friends first

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He believed the most important virtue was fa, or the power of the king to enforce the law