Review Session

Word Cloud

THINK of a word or phrase that pertains to the most important lesson you learned about the unit.

Open Ended

Write ONE BIG IDEA (LEARNING) based on the word cloud and the unit's essential question, “How do government and public works shape ancient and modern-day Asian societies?”

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what happens when a dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven?

• The ruler’s power is doubled.

• New dynasties are discouraged from taking control.

• The people accept the ruler as unchangeable.

• The ruler’s authority is weakened, often leading to rebellion and a new dynasty.

Multiple Choice

If natural disasters and uprisings occur repeatedly in a dynasty, how would the people likely interpret this under the Mandate of Heaven?

• The dynasty has gained special powers.

• The ruler’s actions are protecting them.

• The ruler has lost divine favor and may need to be replaced.

• The ruler should rule indefinitely.

Multiple Choice

Confucianism emphasizes the importance of relationships, especially between rulers and subjects. What effect does this have on society?

• It makes society strictly controlled by laws.

• It encourages harmony by promoting respect and duties among individuals.

• It reduces the importance of family.

• It supports rulers having unlimited power.

Multiple Choice

Which of these beliefs is central to Daoism and different from Confucianism and Legalism?

• Humans are naturally selfish and need control.

• Harmony with nature leads to balance and inner peace.

• Strict laws and punishments should be enforced.

• A strong sense of family duty must be maintained.

Multiple Choice

How did public works, such as those initiated by Da Yu, benefit the Xia Dynasty and future Chinese civilizations?

• They provided a surplus of weapons.

• They minimized the impact of floods, protecting agriculture and settlements.

• They allowed rulers to avoid interaction with the people.

• They focused on increasing the power of neighboring regions.

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of using oracle bones in the Shang Dynasty?

• To create written laws for the people.

• To communicate with ancestors for guidance on important decisions.

• To punish criminals through rituals.

• To promote trade with other regions.

Multiple Choice

How did the Qin Dynasty’s policies of standardization (e.g., currency, weights, measures) impact China?

• It discouraged communication between regions.

• It unified various regions under common systems, enhancing trade and cultural unity.

• It encouraged divisions and weakened the economy.

• It caused significant economic collapse.

Multiple Choice

The Han Dynasty is known for promoting the Silk Road. What was one key benefit of this trade route?

• It encouraged conflict with neighboring regions.

• It brought Chinese inventions to other parts of the world and introduced new goods.

• It isolated China from foreign influence.

• It limited trade to only nearby villages.

Multiple Choice

Why were the Ming Dynasty's Treasure Fleet voyages were significant?

• Isolated China from surrounding nations.

• Reduced the importance of the Great Wall.

• Rejected trade and new ideas from foreign cultures.

• Expanded China’s influence by establishing relationships with distant lands.

Multiple Choice

During the Qing Dynasty, the “Century of Humiliation” began with which of the following events?

• The Great Wall’s expansion

• Major victories over foreign powers

• Conflicts with European powers and a series of “Unequal Treaties” that weakened China

• Establishing new public works projects