China

Who became the first Emperor of China by uniting warring kingdoms?

• Wudi
• Shi Huangdi
• Confucius
• Han

Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?

• Huang He (Yellow)
• Indus
• Yangtze
• Nile

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?

• The Mandate of Heaven
• The Dynastic Cycle
• The Heavenly Commandments
• The Oracle Bones

What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?

• It is a temple
• To protect China's northern border
• To protect China's Southern border
• To protect China from India 

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What is the name for the system of rise and fall of Chinese ruling families?

• Dynastic Cycle
• Mandate of Heaven
• Dynastic Change
• Mandate of Dynasties

Confucius believed respect for parents, or _____, was very important to the relationships.

• civil service system
• mandate of heaven
• filial piety
• dynastic cycle

What religion was spread to China on the Silk Road?

• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Islam
• Hinduism

Line of rulers from the same family

• Legalism
• long Chinese line
• filial piety
• dynasty

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the gods

• Confucianism
• Mandate of Heaven
• dynasty
• Daoism

Use the passage to answer question 13.

Which of the following is best supported by the quote from Confucius? (7.21)

• If you wish for something hard enough it will just happen.
• If you work hard despite the challenges you will be rewarded. 
• If you love everyone then good things will happen to you.
• Loving is easier to do than hating.