Unit 3 Ch. 2- Ancient China

Front

Filial Piety is a virtue in which philosophy?

Back

Confucianism

Answer explanation

Filial Piety is deep respect for one's parents. Confucius the philosopher came up with this idea!

Front

The Xia ruler, Yu the Great, helped save his people from the Huang He by building what?

Back

Canals

Answer explanation

Front

What was China's most prized material that helped out their economy (way they made money)?

Back

Silk

Answer explanation

SILK was something they created! Silkworms ate the leaves off of mulberry trees, then they created a cocoon and Chinese people spun the cocoon into silk.

Front

A channel dug by people; used by boats or for irrigation is called a _____

Back

canal

Front

A series of rulers who are all from the same family is called a _______.

Back

dynasty

Front

TRUE or FALSE: According to Confucianism, should the dynasty's rulers and government be respected?

Back

TRUE

Answer explanation

Filial piety says to... respect your parents AND your rulers

Front

TRUE or FALSE: The Yellow River is just a nickname for the Yangzi River.

Back

FALSE

Answer explanation

The Huang He River and the Yellow River are the same! The Huang He River's soil has a yellow tint, so the water looks a little yellow, too.

Front

The study of ideas about knowledge, life and truth; literally, the love of wisdom is called _________

Back

philosophy

Front

What is a feudal system?

Back

A social organization in which kings, lords, and peasants are bound together by mutual obligations.

Answer explanation

The feudal system was created by the Zhou Dynasty. It is similar to a social structure/ social hierarchy.

Front

Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China

Back

philosopher