Ancient China

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Which of these rivers is NOT located in China? Euphrates River, Yellow River, Yangzi River, Mississippi River

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Euphrates River

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Line of rulers from the same family is a 

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dynasty

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A symbol in a writing system based on pictures

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pictograph

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The Shang and Zhou kings used the Mandate of ______ to prove that God had chosen them to rule.

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Heaven

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Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws

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Legalism

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A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority.

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Confucianism

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What were oracle bones used for?

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Asking for advice from the gods

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What is the central idea of Daoism? Options: Duty to community, Living in harmony with nature, Enforcing laws with harsh punishments, Humans are naturally evil

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Living in harmony with nature

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Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns

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Daoism

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This belief stressed that people were bad by nature, and needed to be controlled and punished.

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Legalism