Ancient China

Which geographical feature south of the Tibetan Plateau forms part of China's southern border?

• Gobi Desert

• Pacific Ocean

• Huang He River

• Himalayan Moutains

Which crop did Chinese farmers discover grew well in the Chang Jiang Valley?

• barley

• millet

• rice

• wheat

Which of the following was true of Shang society?

• Farmers lived in large houses within the towns.

• Farmers paid most of the taxes to the upper classes in society.

• Slavery was rare, as most of the labor was provided by women.

• Artisans lived within the city walls, providing crafts for the royal family.

On what did Zhou leaders base their rights to rule?

• the heavens

• the support of nobles

• the support of the people

• the warriors in their army

With which statement would Confucius agree?

• The lower classes should rebel against their rulers

• China could improve its society by building more prisons.

• The way to raise good children is to set a good example.

• China was in trouble because people were behaving immorally.

What would the Daoist teacher Laozi consider an important goal in life?

• to become wealthy

• to become one with nature

• to improve your social standing

• to rise to important positions in government

How did the decline of the Chinese family structure add to the chaos of the Warring States period?

• numerous battles between rival groups and among rival members of the same family

• family members began fighting over their inheritances

• brothers fought brothers over control of the family's land

• All of the above

Which statement accurately characterizes the rule of Shi Huangdi?

• He followed Legalist thought and ruled as an absolute monarch.

• He was influenced by Confucian beliefs and ruled as a caring monarch.

• He was influenced by Daoist beliefs and took little part i government.

• He followed Legalist teachings and allowed his ministers to create laws.

How did Emperor Shi Huangdi create a common Chinese culture?

• by introducing a common language

• by forcing everyone to dress the same

• by creating a common enemy of Japan

• by converting everyone to Confucianism

Who was the first commoner to become Emperor of China?

• Wudi

• Liu Bang

• Confucius

• Shi Huangdi