Ancient China Test Review

Which religion / philosophy matches these phrases: “doing by not doing”, “go with the flow”, “people should make their own decisions”, “there are two sides to the life-force, the yin and yang”

• Confucianism
• Daosim
• Buddhism
• Hinduism

Which philosophy do the following statements describe?
● People are basically selfish
● Laws should be strict and strictly enforced
● Punishments for breaking the laws must be harsh

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Legalism
• Republicanism

Which of the following best explains why the Chinese built the Great Wall and the Grand Canal?

• The Great Wall and the Grand Canal were built to discourage Chinese peasants from emigrating.
• The Great Wall was built to protect against invasions, while the Grand Canal was meant to provide an alternative transportation route between the north and the south.
• The Great Wall and the Grand Canal were constructed to restrict the exchange of goods with foreign merchants. 
• The Great Wall was constructed to protect farming villages from seasonal floods, while the Grand Canal was meant to improve access to coastal cities.

Trayvon is writing a report about life in modern China. His teacher asked him to use a primary source. Which resource could Trayvon use? 

• the diary of a Chinese poet
• an encyclopedia article about China 
• a chapter about China from his history book
• a timeline showing major events in Chinese history

Ancient Empire Issues: ∙ weak or corrupt leaders ∙ economic troubles ∙ overexpansion  
How did the factors listed affect the ancient empires?

• Empires weakened and were eventually destroyed.
• Empires forced wealthy citizens to forfeit money in taxes.
• Armies searched other empires for new leaders to govern.
• Armies of the empires were sent to other lands to increase wealth.

Which factor  contributed most to the spread of Buddhism from India to China?

• trade connections
• forcd migrations
• military conquests
• religious intolerance

Which was NOT one of Shi Huang Di’s lasting achievements?

• He ordered the Great Wall to be built in order to protect China from war clans in the north.
• He adopted a single form of currency, round copper coins with a square hole in the middle, to be used throughout China.
• He ordered the construction of the Parthenon, in dedication to the Athena, the goddess of wisdom.
• He helped unify China by adopting a common language to be spoken and written by all people of China.

Excerpt from the Tao Te Ching, the collected teachings of the Chinese Taoist philosopher Lao-tzu, 6th century BCE
Verse 9
Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill.Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.Care about people’s approval and you will be their prisoner.Do your work, then step back.The only path to serenity.
Verse 37
When there is no desire,All things are at peace.
Based on  verse 9, it is reasonable to conclude that Lao-tzu  would recommend that people:  

• enjoy all of the finer things in life.
• refuse to accept anything but perfection
• do their best and accept the results.
• make careful plans about each detail of life.

Excerpt from the Tao Te Ching, the collected teachings of the Chinese Taoist philosopher Lao-tzu, 6th century BCE
Verse 9
Fill your bowl to the brim and it will spill.Keep sharpening your knife and it will blunt.Care about people’s approval and you will be their prisoner.Do your work, then step back.The only path to serenity.
Verse 37
When there is no desire,All things are at peace.
Verse 9 and Verse 37 are similar in that both suggest that people should:  

• never trust those who offer advice.
• follow their dreams at any cost.
• be happy with what they have.
• seek the advice of experts.

The concept of the Mandate of Heaven was used to justify

• the emperor’s control over the government
• the right of  the father to rule over the family
• the takeover of foreign peoples
• the existence of slavery