Ancient China

Which of the following is NOT true of the Chang Jiang River?

• It is the third longest river in the world.
• It is also called the Yellow River.
• It maintains a relatively predictable course.
• It helped unify China through transportation and trade.

What concept led to the dynastic cycle?

• the Mandate of Heaven
• Warring States
• filial piety
• Daoism

Which of the following Chinese philosophies promoted filial piety?

• Buddhism
• Legalism
• Daoism
• Confucianism

Which of the following was NOT true of the Han dynasty?

• Taxes were lowered and especially harsh laws were ended.
• The dynasty was very short-lived because the rulers were not wise.
• Appointed officials had to pass an examination of Confucianism.
• Peasants were required to work only one month per year on public projects.

Which of the following is the best description of the Silk Roads?

• The Silk Roads were overland routes connecting China with Europe.
• The Silk Roads were land and maritime routes connecting China with Asia, Europe, and Africa.
• The Silk Roads ran through Russia to northern Europe.
• The Silk Roads were not used after 100 B.C.

Which of the following is NOT true about trade on the Silk Roads?

• Traders often bartered items for other goods.
• Traders used different currencies to pay for items.
• Traders used a single currency to pay for items.
• Many traders carried no money at all.

What religion spread from India to China?

• Hinduism
• Confucianism
• Buddhism
• none of these

China's civilization developed between which two rivers?

• Yin and Yang
• Chang Jiang and Yangtze
• Shang and Zhou
• Huang He and Chang Jiang

What is the dynastic cycle?

• the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
• a time of constant war
• the respect children owe their parents and ancestors
• the process of merging with nature

Whose teachings were collected in a book called the Analects?

• Confucius
• Dao de Jing
• Han Feizi
• Laozi