Ancient China Review

A symbol in a writing system based on pictures

• ideograph
• pictograph
• bureaucracy
• currency

The Shang and Zhou kings used the Mandate of ______ to prove that God had chosen them to rule.

• Gods
• Heaven
• Kings
• Men

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

What were oracle bones used for?

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

A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority. 

• Daoism
• Legalism
• Confucianism
• Qin

What is the central idea of Daoism

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

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

Which one of these achievements was Shi Huangdi responsible for?

• Standardized writing, measurement and currency
• Built the Great Pyramids
• Founded Islam
• Founded Christianity

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

• Christianity
• cultural diffusion
• Legalism
• filial piety