Ancient China

Which river did ancient Chinese civilization develop in?

• Nile

• Volga

• Tigris

• Yellow

Which elevated landform caused China's isolation from the southwest, dividing China and India?

• Gobi Desert
• North China Plain
• Himalayas
• Deccan Plateau

What boundary was created during the reign of Shi Huangdi of the Qin Dynasty to defend the empire from nomadic invaders living on the north?

• the Great Wall

• the Forbidden City

• the Hanging Gardens

• the Enchanted Castle

The Chinese philosophy that has the belief that people are evil and only do what is right through strict laws and harsh punishment is.........

• Feudalism
• Taoism
• Confucianism
• Legalism

What rebel general gained control of China from the Qin and founded the Han Dynasty?

• Shi Huangdi
• Liu Bang
• King Zheng
• Zhou Chang

During what dynasty did Shi Huangdi institute one set of laws, one type of currency, written language, etc. called standardization?

• Qin
• Shang
• Han
• Zhou

The Chinese philosophy that is based on respect, and treating others the way you want to be treated, as well as behaving a certain way that leads to moral character is........

• Feudalism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

What religion was brought to China from India during the Silk Road?

• Islam
• Buddhism
• Judaism
• Christianity

One of the many accomplishments during the Han Dynasty under Wudi's reign as emperor...........

• building the first Great Wall

• contact between China and regions to the west increased

• defeating the Tang Dynasty

• improving the lumber industry

Which number on the map represents the Gobi Desert?

• 3
• 6
• 9
• 8