Ancient/Medieval China Checkup

Lao-Tzu is considered the founder of?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Shinto

Confucius believed the social and political order would improve if people followed....

• the 5 relationships

• the middle path

• the 4 noble truths

• the universe

The 4 noble truths are basic beliefs in?

• Shinto

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Confucianism

What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shintoism

• Daoism

Which of the three Chinese Philosophies believed that people should have respectful relationships with elders, teachers, and parents?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

The Chinese followed what process for selecting new leaders?

• The Eightfold Path

• The Four Noble Truths

• PFRBM 5

• The Dynastic Cycle

What is a dynasty?

• A line of rulers from the same family

• A gross-colored dye

• The idea that rulers are selected by heaven

• A really bad way to die

What is the correct order for the Chinese Dynastic Cycle?

• Problems, Old Dynasty, New Dynasty

• New Dynasty, Problems, Old Dynasty

• Old Dynasty, New Dynasty, Problems

• Problems, New Dynasty, Old Dynasty

How did the Silk Road get its name?

• It was a road made of silk

• It was a trade route where silk was the main good traded

• It was a very easy path to travel

• It was a trade route only used by Chinese merchants

The Silk Road connected which powerful empires?

• China and Japan

• Rome and China

• Rome and The United States

• France and England