Ancient China Review Quiz

The physical geography around China affected Chines civilization by...

• making it easy for Nubians to invade China

• creating barriers to the outside world

• making it easy for Babylonians to invade China

• making trade with Egypt easy

The first farming settlements in China developed...

• near the highlands

• near the mountains

• on the level plains

• along the rivers

The center of early Chinese society was...

• the family

• the individual

• the state

• the governor

Confucius believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family...

• China would become a world leader

• a new king would be chosen

• they would not obey their rulers

• the same values would spread to society at large

Because of the government examinations based on Confucius teachings, government jobs

• were held by anyone who wanted one

• could be held by poor young men

• were held only by the sons of important people

• were not highly prized

Which of the following actions did Shi Huangdi take in order to control Chine thought?

• He outlawed the ideas of the Confucius and others

• He built the only library in the empire.

• He trained all the scholars himself.

• He wrote the philosophy books read by the people.

The main interest of the Chinese emperor Wudi was...

• encouraging all Chinese people to read and write

• improving Chinese society.

• expanding the Chinese empire by conquering other lands.

• building up the power of warlords.

An important accomplishment of the Chinese during the Han dynasty was the...

• invention of paper.

• production of bronze tools.

• construction of the Great Wall.

• building of royal tombs.

During the Han dynasty, the influence of Confucianism grew because...

• Confucius believe rulers did not have to set a good example.

• Confucius became an adviser to the emperor.

• all the people could read and write.

• the rulers wanted to bring back respect for tradition.

China's physical geography influenced the growth of its civilization by...

• creating trade routes with Sumer.

• creating trade routes with Egypt.

• allowing contact with other empires.

• creating barriers to the outside world.