Ancient China

Which of the following are the two main rivers the ancient Chinese used?

• Blue River and the Yungwa River

• Yellow River and the Yangtze River

• Orange River and the Yangtze River

• Yellow River and the Yuma River

The kings of the Shang dynasty used ____________ to control their people.

• kings

• aristocrats

• censors

• warlords

How did the people of ancient China change their environment to farm along the rivers?

• They created terraces.

• They created roppas.

• They created Mabels.

• They created a bureaucracy.

Which of the following shows that the people of ancient China had a relationship with their ancestors?

• The kings of the Qin dynasty used warlords to control people.

• The kings of the Shang dynasty used to break the bones of animals and read the cracks.

• The kings of the Zhou dynasty used warlords to protect their ancestors.

• The ancestors could farm when they died.

Which of the following is a characteristic of the Mandate of Heaven?

• Kings were put into power by the Gods.

• The kings had to rule according to the Dao

• The kings had to keep their people happy or they would be overthrown.

• All of the above.

During which dynasty did the Chinese have major growth in their population because of increase in agriculture?

• Shang dynasty

• Zhou dynasty

• Qin dynasty

• Han dynasty

What is the Dao?

• A way of life that makes the gods happy.

• An army that uses horses.

• A god.

• A Chinese king.

Why did the Period of Warring States cause the Zhou dynasty to end?

• The kings were too concerned with making the people happy.

• The army became weak and could not protect China.

• The aristocrats became disloyal to their king and fought with each other for control of China.

• The Xiongnu were able to conquer the people of China.

What Chinese philosophy taught people to release their concerns and let the Dao guide your life?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

• All of the above

What Chinese philosophy believes in working at relationships and to treat everyone with respect and love?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

• All of the above