Ancient China test review

This idea said that the leaders of ancient China were chosen by the gods.

• Mandate of Heaven

• Mandate of Earth

• The Chosen One

• Dharma

What was happening in ancient China that had the people turning to philosophies such as Confucianism and Legalism?

• The building of the Great Wall of China

• Learning how to make silk

• The Warring States Period causing danger

• Storms and natural disasters

What did the Chinese build in order to protect them from invaders?

• bridges over the rivers

• Gated city walls

• Moats

• The Great Wall

Which of the following rivers is NOT found in China?

• Tigris

• Huang He

• Yangtze

Which of the following was NOT a role usually fulfilled by women in ancient China?

• caring for children

• caring for the home

• making laws

What was one of the outcomes of woodblock printing?

• fewer opportunities to learn new information

• less learning in the schools

• too much information being sent out

• increased learning with access to reading and writing

How did Emperor Qin Shihuangdi centralize his power? Choose all that apply.

• strict law code

• standardized the economy (one currency)

• built schools

• gave women rights

How did Emperor Qin try to control the spread of culture?

• opened his borders to traders from all over

• traded more goods with Europe

• built the Great Wall

• burned books and records

Which philosophy focused on strict laws and punishments which allowed leaders to be in total control of China?

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

The Silk Road was a ____________________.

• trade network connecting many places

• a road made out of silk

• a popular vacation route

• safe and easy way to travel