Ancient China

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What benefit did standardized currency (money) bring to China?

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It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.

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What geographic barrier is north of China?

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Gobi Desert

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Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?

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To chase away evil spirits.

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What would a ruler have to do to stay in power, according to the Mandate of Heaven? Options: Win loyalty of warlords., Rule justly and virtuously., Impose strict laws to prevent chaos., Follow the Dao.

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Rule justly and virtuously.

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What does Daoism and Confucianism have in common?

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Order and Stability

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What impact did the Silk Road have on China?

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It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.

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Followers of Daoism believe that the Dao is

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the natural way of the universe.

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Which is an important relationship in Confucianism: teacher and student, father and son, ancestors and the living, parents and grandparents?

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father and son

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Filial piety is a major feature of which system of thought influential in China?

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Confucianism

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In the social order of ancient China, merchants were...

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Little respected because they do not produce goods.