China Review Part 1

What was the writing system of China called?

• cuneiform
• Sanskrit
• calligraphy
• hieroglyphics

Why was the Huang He River nicknamed the Yellow River?

• The river was cursed by the gods.
• The river was full of fertile dirt particles called loess.
• The river was dyed yellow by priests for religious celebrations.
• The river was full of waste and pollution.

Which river valley was located in an area we call the "Far East"?

• Tigris and Euphrates River Valley
• Nile River Valley
• Indus River Valley
• Huang He River Valley

What did it mean for the Emperor of China to have a mandate?

• He was given the right to rule by the heavens and the gods.
• He could only date/marry the daughters of other monarchs (kings).
• He thought that he would be reincarnated as the next emperor.
• He became a philosopher and used his moral guidelines to help others.

Which was NOT a direct result of the Silk Road?

• It helped Buddhism to diffuse into China.
• It helped to isolate China from other civilizations.
• It helped China to become wealthy from trading silk.
• It helped them to get goods from far away places.

Why was the Huang He River also called "China's Sorrow"?

• The loess in the river killed off the fish and plants.
• Cataracts have made transportation on the river nearly impossible.
• Funeral burials have taken place near the sacred waters.
• Floods have destroyed crops and washed away villages.

What can you infer about the image?

• The Chinese used division of labor techniques to build the Great Wall of China.
• The Chinese used irrigation techniques to build the Great Wall of China.
• The Chinese used nomadic techniques to build the Great Wall of China.
• The Chinese used domestication techniques to build the Great Wall of China.

Which job employed the most people in the river valley civilizations?

• farmers
• craftsmen
• soldiers
• priests/scholars

How did specialization help the river valley civilizations to grow and make advancements?

• People rotated jobs to do many jobs in a day, keeping them rested.
• People had to spend 100% of their time hunting big game and gathering food.
• People became experts at one job, which allowed them free time to accomplish more.
• People became experts at many types of jobs and crafts, constantly working.

Which of the following does NOT represent Daoism (Taoism)?

• Tao Te Ching
• emphasis on nature, balance, and harmony
• blended into Buddhism
• founded by Kung Fu-Tzu