China Unit Test

Why was there an increase in trade and inventions by the Chinese?

• The Black Death weakened the feudal system

• Political stability allowed for an increased food supply and new inventions

• Buddhists spread Chinese culture through conquest

• Taoists invented solar powered vehicles

What are the “four great inventions” of China?

• Paper, gunpowder, wood-block print, compass

• Water Clock, abacus, seismograph, stone tools

• Gold, silver, bronze, copper

• Wheel, plow, sailboat, papyrus

Which of the following concepts does Taoism place great emphasis?

• Closeness to nature

• Obtain lots of wealth

• Pretend to have power

• Follow many rules

Who is the founder of Taoism?

• Siddhartha

• Moses

• Lao-tse

• Li Bing Xian

Which of the following statements best describes the diffusion of Confucianism?

• The principles of Confucius became the foundation of American education

• Confucianism spreads to Europe during Mongol invasions of Britain

• Confucianism spreads to India and overtakes Hinduism

• The principles of Confucius became the foundation of Chinese education

The people who used the Silk Road…

• traveled the entire length of the road

• faced very few dangers or obstacles

• sailed most of the way on rivers

• exchanged goods, ideas, and culture

Which Han Chinese emperor extended China's borders to its greatest extent during his rule from 141-87 B.C.?

• Confucius

• Wu di

• Han Solo

• Liu Bang

The discovery of magnetism led to the invention of what?

• Sailboat

• Irrigation

• Compass

• clocks

Three continents connected by the Silk Road were Europe, Africa, and ____.

• Australia

• the Americas

• Asia

• Greenland

How did Confucianism & Daoism influence Chinese history and culture?

• People became greedy and cruel towards each other.

• More people were allowed to go to school.

• All people of nobility were educated as scholars.

• Values, such as order, harmony, and ways of making the world right began to spread.