Ancient China #2

What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?

• It allowed the government to collect taxes.

• It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.

• It reduced the economic power of warlords.

• It increased wealth for all citizens.

Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?

• to chase away evil spirits

• to show loyalty to the emperor

• to celebrate their blessings

• to awaken the spirits of their ancestors

Among the major achievements of the Shang were the development of a written language and the

• building of the Great Wall.

• invention of the seismometer.

• development of bronze metalworking.

• introduction of metal coins.

According to the Zhou concept of the Mandate of Heaven, what would a ruler have to do to stay in power?

• impose strict laws to prevent chaos

• follow the Dao

• win the loyalty of warlords

• rule justly and virtuously

Emperor Wudi and later Han emperors sent envoys to

• destroy rebellious warlords.

• establish relations with western kingdoms.

• oversee civil service examinations.

• spread Buddhism throughout China.

What impact did the Silk Road have on China under the Han dynasty?

• It enabled the Han to expand Chinese territory.

• It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.

• It increased the prosperity of Han merchants.

• It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.

By what means did Zhou rulers keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?

• by starting a civil service based on the ideas of Confucius

• by keeping a strong army ready to put down any rebellion

• by treating the people with kindness and respect

• by putting family members in charge of individual regions

Which of the following statements is the most accurate comparison of the Qin and Han dynasties?

• The Han adopted the Legalist policies introduced by the Qin.

• Han emperors rejected the Qin idea of standardization.

• The Qin ended the civil service system set up by the Han.

• The Han conquered even more territory than had the Qin.

Confucius talks of 5 important relationships: ruler/subject, ______________, husband/wife, older brother/younger brother, two friends. Fill in the blank.

• student/teacher

• father/son

• cousins

• ancestors/ the living

Shi Huangdi believed in Legalism, a philosophy that held that

• government jobs should be given to the most qualified persons.

• people are basically good and rulers should set an example.

• a strict ruler is needed to create an orderly society.

• rulers should seek to keep the Mandate of Heaven.