Ancient Chinese Dynasties Review part 2

Which of these would Confucius have valued MOST highly?

• rihes

• respect

• freedom

• creativity

Which group most likely had the BEST life under the Emperor of Qin's rule?

• artists

• scholars

• peasants

• merchants

How did the Han emperors keep civil servants from doing special favors for their friends?

• made them file a weekly report

• forbid them to make any decisions

• executed their friends and relations

• placed them far away from their home districts

Which phrase below BEST completes the following quotation?

"I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I ..."

• "may do whatever I want"

• "can punish them harshly"

• "must set a good example"

• "have to grant their wishes"

Under Qin rule, what would happen if a rich person and a poor person committed the same crime?

• The rich person would pay a larger fine

• The two would have to exchange places

• The two would suffer the same punushment

• Only the poor person would be punished

The chain pump increased harvests by helping farmers

• move heavy objects

• plow the soil for planting

• bring water to their fields

• store grain so it would not spoil

Which later practice in China MOST shows the influence of Confucian thought?

• new inventions

• trade with Europe

• land given to peasants

• exams for civil servants

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?

• to keep invaders out

• to provide employment

• to reward followers with land

• to punish critics of the emperor

What change made silk production MORE efficient?

• a kind of tree that was better for silkworms

• an invention that wound fibers onto a large reel

• a road on which trade goods could be carried safely

• a law that all farmers must weave for one month a year

If you were a laborer, what would Confucius say that you should do?

• plan to rise to a higher status

• behave properly for your role

• try to outwit those around you

• relax and stop working so hard