Ancient China Test Review

What happened as a result of the Huang He River flooding?

• people began to grow crops in the fertile soil

• people began to build the Great Wall along the river

• people learned to read and write from other civilizations

• people defended themselves against attackers

Why was the Huang He, or Yellow River, often called “China’s Sorrow”?

• The land around the river could not grow crops
  
• The Chinese people believed the river was haunted
• The Great Wall of China was built through the river
• The river often flooded, and has killed millions of people
  

Shang rulers moved their capital several times. Probably to avoid floods or attacks by enemies. What inference can you make from this sentence?

• Shang rulers were effective leaders

• Archaeologists do not know exactly why the Shang capital moved

• Enemies of the Shang must known they were weak

• The Shang respect for the family helped them move quickly

Why was the Zhou Dynasty able to conquer the Shang? The Zhou had...

• a stronger navy
• more men
• iron weapons
• more money

According to the Zhou king, what gave them the power to rule?

• democracy                
• heaven
• nobility
• courage

The Zhou Dynasty lasted longer than any other Chinese Dynasty.

Which of the following is the best inference?

• The Zhou could not treat their people fairly

• Any dynasty that stays in power that long is Legalist

• The Zhou must have been effective leaders.

• The Zhou only lasted that long because no one cared who ruled them.

Why was the Warring States period especially bad for the Chinese? It was a time when...

• A bad leader was in power

• A civil war was being fought

• The Chinese family structure was strong

• The Great Wall fell down

Which happened first?

• The warring states began
• The nobles began to ignore the king’s commands
  
• Qin became the leader of China
  
• The Han lost battles against foreign invaders

Fathers should have high moral standards.Children must respect their parents. Family members should be loyal to each other.
Which of the following Chinese philosophies believed these guidelines would help restore the family and social harmony?

• Confuciansim
• Buddhism
• Daoism
• Legalism

Which Chinese philosophy taught that government leaders should rule with fear?

• Confucianism
• Buddhism
• Daoism
• Legalism