Ancient China Review

What is another name for the Yellow River?

• Yangtze

• Huang He

• Gobi River

• Great Wall River

What geographic feature is responsible for making the Yellow River "yellow?"

• Gobi Desert

• Tibetan Plateau

• Indus River

• Taklamakan Desert

How does the Gobi Desert make the Yellow River "yellow?"

• Residents of the desert put yellow dye in the river for religious purposes.

• Sand is blown from the Gobi into the river changing its color.

• The Gobi desert does not impact the Yellow River.

• The Yellow River is just a nickname, it is not yellow.

Where does China Proper derive its name from?

• Only the educated live in China Proper.

• It is the location on which all dynastic kings have lived in China.

• In ancient time, this is where most Chinese lived because of water access.

• In ancient times, most Chinese lived here for its mountainous terrain.

What was the goal of Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism?

• To encourage people to practice religion.

• To have people enjoy life.

• To find a way to have a peaceful society

• To encourage families to honor their ancestors.

Which philosophy states that all people should respect their elders, and honor the relationships they are in?

• Legalism

• Taoism

• Daoism

• Confucianism

Which philosophy was created by Laozi?

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

Which of the following best describes Daoism?

• encourages people to “take life as it comes.”

• encourages strict government rule

• respect for elders is important

• social order is the ultimate goal

Which philosophy encourages strict government control?

• Daoism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Taoism

The definition of the Mandate of Heaven is...

• The belief that God gave the rulers permission to rule

• The belief that the people were in control of their own dynasty

• The belief that God ruled over each dynasty

• The belief that rulers had to return to heaven (to ask for advice) before making important decisions