Unit 6 Test Review

Multiple Select

What are two ways the Silk Road benefitted China and other civilizations? CHOOSE TWO.

• China traded things like silk for things they needed. This gave merchants wealth and their empire grew.

• China had religion and goods and it made money. Invaders invaded.

• People shared ideas and spread their culture. Buddhism spread from India to China and papermaking went from China to other countries.

• It stopped trade between countries.

Multiple Choice

Which factor led to the start of China’s Warring States Period?

• China’s states rebelled against the Zhou kings’ harsh rule.

• Leaders of China’s states ignored the Zhou kings’ authority.

• The Zhou kings were unable to protect China’s states from foreign invaders.

• The Zhou kings attempted to conquer neighboring states.

Multiple Choice

Which arrow showswhere invadersfrequently attackedancient Chinaaround the time ofthe Qin dynasty?​

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How did the concept of the Mandate of Heaven affect Chinese society?

• It justified the removal of an unpopular ruler.

• It increased the ruler’s power as a religious leader.

• It placed the blame for China's problems on the people rather than the ruler.

• It required that all rulers be members of the same royal family.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a natural feature that kept China isolated from other civilizations?

• Himalayas

• Huang He

• Chiang Jiang

• North China Plain

Multiple Choice

Which of the following dangers most affected Neolithic settlements in China?

• Heavy monsoon rains

• Volcanic eruptions

• River flooding

• Attacks from neighboring groups

Multiple Choice

Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism each presented different ideas for achieving what goal?

• entering the afterlife

• keeping order in society

• ensuring equal rights

Multiple Choice

Which factor led to the start of China’s Warring States Period?

• China’s states rebelled against the Zhou kings’ harsh rule.

• Leaders of China’s states ignored the Zhou kings’ authority.

• The Zhou kings were unable to protect China’s states from foreign invaders.

• The Zhou kings attempted to conquer neighboring states.

Multiple Choice

Which number represents where China is located?

• 4

• 2

• 1

Hotspot

Which circle represents the MAIN AREA that civilization developed (started) in ancient China?

Multiple Select

he Cishan people and the Yangshao people (including the site of Banpo) were early communities in China.

What were two similarities between them?​

• They both conquered neighboring groups.

• They both domesticated animals.

• They both used written language.

• They both built permanent structures.​

Multiple Choice

The Xia dynasty and the Shang dynasty could each be considered China’s first dynasty. Why?

• The Xia and Shang dynasties reigned in different areas, and it is unclear which one began first.

• The Xia dynasty supposedly reigned earlier than the Shang, but the Xia dynasty might not have existed.

• The Xia dynasty was earlier than the Shang, but the Xia’s territory is no longer part of China.

• The Xia state was in China’s territory but was a separate civilization from China, so scholars vary on whether they consider the Xia a “Chinese” dynasty.

Multiple Choice

Which arrow showswhere invadersfrequently attackedancient Chinaaround the time ofthe Qin dynasty?​

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

How do oracle bones help researchers learn about ancient China?

• They provide information about ancient burial practices.

• They provide information about the goods people traded.

• They provide information about the routes people used for travel.

• They provide information about the problems and concerns people had.

Multiple Choice

Which description best describes someone in ancient China’s aristocracy?

• Someone who seized control of China by force.

• Someone who performed rituals to please ancestors.

• Someone who was born into a wealthy family.

• Someone who labored on construction projects.

Multiple Choice

The Terracotta Army supports which conclusion about Qin Shi Huangdi?​

• He held enough power to

  have people complete major

  projects for him.​

• The roads he ordered

  benefited China’s economy.​

• He made China into a more unified society.

• The defensive walls he ordered were not effective in defending China.

Multiple Select

What were two similarities between the Cishan people and the Yangshao people?

• They both built permanent structures.

• They both used written language.

• They both domesticated animals.

• They both conquered neighboring groups.

Multiple Choice

How did the concept of the Mandate of Heaven affect Chinese society?

• It justified the removal of an unpopular ruler.

• It increased the ruler’s power as a religious leader.

• It placed the blame for China's problems on the people rather than the ruler.

• It required that all rulers be members of the same royal family.

Multiple Choice

The Zhou rulers overthrew the Shang dynasty. Eventually, the Zhou rulers weakened and were overthrown.

This sequence of events is an example of what concept?

• Filial piety

• Neolithic Revolution

• Dynastic cycle

Multiple Select

How did feudalism affect China during the Zhou dynasty? There are two correct answers.

• Separate states came under the control of one person.

• Commoners farmed someone else’s land in exchange for protection.

• The kings gave control of a certain territory to other people.

• China’s government became more centralized.

Multiple Choice

Which factor led to the start of China’s Warring States Period?

• China’s states rebelled against the Zhou kings’ harsh rule.

• Leaders of China’s states ignored the Zhou kings’ authority.

• The Zhou kings were unable to protect China’s states from foreign invaders.

• The Zhou kings attempted to conquer neighboring states.

Multiple Choice

Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism each presented different ideas for achieving what goal?

• entering the afterlife

• keeping order in society

• ensuring equal rights

Multiple Choice

Which arrow showswhere invadersfrequently attackedancient Chinaaround the time ofthe Qin dynasty?​

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of Qin Shi Huangdi standardizing a system in China?​

• He abolished feudalism.​

• He appointed officials to collect taxes.

• He used examinations to choose people for government positions.​

• He set a single way to measure weight.

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of the Han dynasty’s government shows that it was a meritocracy?​

• The government required men to work on construction

  projects for one month each year.​

• The government lightened the strict laws of the Qin dynasty.​

• Government positions were given to people who earned

  recommendations from their supervisors.​

• Empress Lü ruled for her young family members, even

  though only a man could claim the throne.​

Multiple Choice

Which factor led to the start of China’s Warring States Period?

• China’s states rebelled against the Zhou kings’ harsh rule.

• Leaders of China’s states ignored the Zhou kings’ authority.

• The Zhou kings were unable to protect China’s states from foreign invaders.

• The Zhou kings attempted to conquer neighboring states.

Multiple Choice

The Terracotta Army supports which conclusion about Qin Shi Huangdi?​

• He held enough power to

  have people complete major

  projects for him.​

• The roads he ordered

  benefited China’s economy.​

• He made China into a more unified society.

• The defensive walls he ordered were not effective in defending China.

Multiple Choice

Which innovation helped Confucianism spread during the Han Dynasty?​

• Compass

• Printing

• Paper

• Acupuncture

Multiple Choice

Why was China able to control the price of silk in international trade?​

• because China’s government required all

  merchants to charge the same price​

• because China kept silk’s production

  method a secret​

• because silkworms lived only in China

• because China taxed silk from other

  civilizations

Multiple Select

Which two statements aboutancient China does thetimeline below support?​

• The Han dynasty ended before the start of the

  Common Era.​

• The dynasty that unified China’s warring states was

  short-lived.​

• The length of Chinese dynasties tended to increase

  over time.​

• The Zhou dynasty overthrew the Shang dynasty.​

Hotspot

Which circle represents the MAIN AREA that civilization developed (started) in ancient China?

Multiple Select

What are two ways the Silk Road benefitted China and other civilizations? CHOOSE TWO.

• China traded things like silk for things they needed. This gave merchants wealth and their empire grew.

• China had religion and goods and it made money. Invaders invaded.

• People shared ideas and spread their culture. Buddhism spread from India to China and papermaking went from China to other countries.

• It stopped trade between countries.

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