Ancient China review

By the end of the Shang dynasty, the Chinese had developed a form of writing in which ever character represented a

• sound

• letter

• syllable

• word

Among the major achievements of the Shang were

• Development of written language and bronze metalworking

• Construction of the Great Wall and development of written language

• Construction of the Great Canal and bronze metalworking

• Construction of the Great Wall and Great Canal

Zhou rulers claimed that they had won the Mandate of Heaven because they

• They ended all war.

• Success proved that heaven supported them.

• Were chosen as rulers by Shang priests.

• Served the interests of powerful warlords.

Who was the first emperor of united China?

• Shang Yang

• Chen Shang

• Liu Bang

• Shi Huangdi

The first emperor of united China organized his government based on Legalism, a philosophy that stated

• People are basically good, and rulers should set an example.

• A strict ruler is needed to create an orderly society.

• Government jobs should be given to the most qualified persons.

• Rulers should seek to keep the Mandate of Heaven.

What effects did the Silk Road NOT have on China under the Han dynasty?

• Increased the prosperity of the Han merchants.

• Foreign ideas, such as Buddhism, entered China.

• China acquired new animals, such as horses.

• European traders taught the Chinese how to make gunpowder.

Which was NOT part of Chinese culture under the Han?

• Expansion of trade with Europe through the silk road

• Laws based on the writings of the Chinese philosopher, Confucius.

• Sent explorers to North America to expand Chinese territories.

• Prosperity enabled more people to study the arts and sciences.

Name the early Chinese Dynasties in order.

• Zhou. Shang, Han, Qin

• Qin, HAn, Shang, Zhou

• Han, Qin, Zhou, Shang

• Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han

Which method did the Yamato most rely on to build their empire?

• Establishing ties with other clans, such as through marriage

• Forcing other clans off their land

• Writing a new constitution for Japan

• Conquering China

Early Japan borrowed their culture from what other countries?

• China and Korea

• India and Bangladesh

• Russia and Nepal

• Egypt and Mesopotamia