Ancient India and China 2025 – Worksheet Extraction

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Which aspect of Chinese society was Confucius MOST concerned with? Options: ethics, economics, warfare, agriculture

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ethics

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The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terracotta soldiers are most closely associated with which dynasty?

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Qin Dynasty

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Based on the map titled The Silk Road, how did the development of the Silk Road affect the emergence of a powerful civilization in ancient China under the Han dynasty?

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It provided the Chinese with access to a trade network from Asia to Africa and Europe.

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What was the effect of the Civil Service Exams on the government of Imperial China?

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The government leaders were selected from the talented rather than the rich.

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What is legalism?

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A philosophy based on the principle that people are born bad and need to be controlled.

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Refer to the map titled The Shang Dynasty in China (c. 1600–1046 B.C.). Which statement best describes the relationship between geography and the Shang Dynasty in China?

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The dynasty's major cities were developed in the Yellow River Valley.

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What did it mean to have the Mandate of Heaven?

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Heaven gave the ruler the authority to rule.

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What was the purpose of administering civil service exams in China?

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To determine if candidates were qualified to serve in a government job.

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What invention was the most closely guarded Chinese secret that was kept from the rest of the world for hundreds of years?

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The process for making silk.

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What was the goal of Confucianism?

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Promoting respect and honor in society.