Ancient China Test Review

What is the major religion in China?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Christianity
• Judaism

Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Legalism
• Mandate of Heaven

A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority. 

• Daoism
• Legalism
• Confucianism
• Qin

What were oracle bones used for?

• Cooking
• Telling stories
• Building the Great Wall of China
• Asking for advice from the gods

What is the central idea of Daoism

• Duty to community
• Living in harmony with nature
• Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
• Humans are naturally evil

Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns

• Daoism
• Legalism
• Confucianism
• Zhou

A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius

• Buddhism
• Legalism
• Daoism
• Confucianism

Why did Qin Shi huangdi build the Great Wall of China?

• For shelter
• For protection from invaders from the north
• For decoration
• For fun

Buddhism spreading from India along the Silk Road is an example of

• Christianity
• cultural diffusion
• Legalism
• filial piety

Trade route that stretched from western China to southern Asia

• filial piety
• Silk Road
• Great Wall
• Anyang