Ancient China #2

The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, as originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to

• prevent immigration

• prevent foreign invasion

• show the greatness of the emperor

• divide the empire into rival states

The Zhou Dynasty was the first dynasty in China to claim that their rule was ordered by supernatural spirits. This was known as

• the Divine Right of Kings.

• the Mandate of Heaven.

• the Law of Nature.

• the Edict of the Vedas

The Zhou Dynasty is credited with originating the concept of the "Mandate of Heaven," which held that

• God favored China over all other countries.

• the ruler of China would be the head of the church.

• one could only achieve salvation if the emperor granted it.

• the emperor was allowed to rule only with the blessing of the gods.

A ruler could lose the "mandate of heaven" if he or she

• became immoral or unjust

• did not follow the teachings of the Buddha

• would not enforce the ideas of Confucius

• did not bring forth heirs

Chinese dynasties- such as the Qin, Han, and Ming- are often said to be imperial dynasties. The term imperial is MOST associated which of these words?

• democracy

• communism

• patriarchy

• empire