Ancient China quiz 1

One notable way that the Han emperors differed from the Qin emperors was in their

• adoption of Legalism.

• harsh treatment of citizens

• revival of Confucianism.

• expansion of the empire.

In order to keep the economy stable, Han emperors

• bought and stored goods to avoid shortages.

• introduced the first Chinese coins.

• banned monopolies in major industries.

• prevented merchants from selling goods outside of China.

What did Confucianism and Daoism have in common?

• Order and stability

• People are basically evil

• Competition for wealth

• Development of bureaucracy

Followers of Daoism believe that the Dao is

• a form of ancestor worship.

• a pathway to a just and stable government.

• the natural way of the universe.

• proper relationships between people.

Filial piety is a major feature of which system of thought influential in China?

• Daoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

Under the Han, iron and salt were so important that

• only wealthy merchants were allowed to produce them.

• production of these goods was made a state monopoly.

• they used it for everything

• it was forbidden to trade them outside of China.

Where did China’s first civilization develop?

• in the Gobi Desert

• along the Chang River

• on the North China Plain

• on the Plateau of Tibet

How were oracle bones used?

• to teach students how to write

• to predict the future

• to pass down dynastic history

• to record laws and official decrees

“Son of Heaven” was a name given to

• the ruler of China.

• an influential Zhou thinker.

• the most powerful warlord.

• the father of a family.

What did Zhou artisans discover?

• how to decipher oracle bones

• how to mold bronze into farm tools

• how to make iron

• how to make silk cloth