Classical China

Which is NOT true about the Chinese Emperor Shi Huang Di?

• Named himself the First Emperor of China.
• Extended territory by using the crossbow.
• Believed in and practiced Confucianism.
• Constructed the Great Wall of China.

Which of the following was NOT a concept or achievement produced by the Han Empire?

• Civil Service Examination
• Confucianism
• Accurate calendar based on 365 days
• Calligraphy

Trade network that connected China through the Middle East and into the Roman Empire.

• Silk Road
• Columbian Exchange
• Trans-Siberian
• Triangular Trade

Which of the following best describes the role of women within Classical China?

• Equal to males in society.
• Submissive to men and ignored in society.
• More respected than males in society.
• Subordinate to males but still had a role in the household.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Confucianism?

• Political system in which the army would control labor.
• Primary system of ethics
• Recommended obedience and respect to all superiors.
• Believed leaders should not be greedy or selfish.

Daoism is the belief that nature holds the key to happiness and harmony. What is the name of the man who created Daoism?

• Confucius
• Kong Fuzi
• Laozi
• Shi Huang Di

Which of the following was the cause for the fall of the Han Empire?

• Corrupt government officials
• Too much land; too little communication
• Invasions from nomadic peoples
• All of the above

Which Dynasty replaced the Qin Dynasty?

• Zhou

• Shang

• Han

• Sui

The Zhou Dynasty fell during the Warring States Period (475-221BCE) because...

• The army was too small

• The central government was too weak

• The religious revolution changed peoples beliefs

• The silk trade collapsed

Which Eastern philosophy believes that strict rule and harsh punishment are the only ways to keep society in order.

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism