Unit 2 Near East, India, & China

Why did emperors of ancient China build a wall?

• to keep animals from escaping

• to reach the moon

• to scare away evil spirits and ghosts

• to protect their land from northern nomandic tribes

What invention helped the ancient Chinese spread their knowledge?

• wheelbarrow

• printing blocks

• dragons

• kites

How did confucianism affect China?

• Buddhism

• Provided a system of moral behavior and responsibilites

• provided a system of bad behavior

• Based on ability

What is the philosophy that stresses strict laws with harsh punishments?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Feudalism

What philosophy encourages people to take life as it comes?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Feudalism

What philosophy states that people must show respect in 5 different relationships?

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Taoism

• Feudalism

What is the mandate of heaven?

• The last teenage ruler

• The belief that God gave the rulers permission to treat people badly.

• The belief that God gave the rulers permission to rule using virture

• A cheese pizza

Which dynasty is known for building the great wall of china?

• Zhou

• Shang

• Qin

• Xia

Which dynasty selected government officials based on ability not just who they were?

• Shang

• Qin

• Han

• Xia

The Chinese invention used to make weapons and fireworks.

• Gasoline
• Steel
• Gunpowder
• Coal