Ancient China

What is one thing the Qin dynasty is known for?

• building the Grand Canal

• constructing the Great Wall of China

• invading Rome

• being defeated by the Mongols

What is one thing the Han dynasty is known for?

• trading along the Silk Road

• being the first dynasty of China

• building the Grand Canal

• being the last dynasty of the Golden Age of China

What is the idea that family comes first; you are responsible to your family above all? You also have a duty to respect your elders.

• homage

• acupuncture

• filial piety

• Mandate of Heaven

What is the Chinese idea that rulers were commanded to rule by gods and that kings were to take care of the people?

• Mandate of Heaven

• Divine Right Theory

• Filial Piety

• Homage

Along which river in China did the first cities develop?

• Yellow River

• Nile River

• Tigris River

• Gobi River

Which mountain range forms the southwestern boarder of China? Between China and Nepal.

• The Gobi Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Mongolian Mountains

• The Yangtze Mountains

Much of the northern part of China is covered by __________.

• The Himalayan Mountains

• The Gobi Desert

• The Yellow Sea

• Loess soil

The philosophy that traveled along the silk road to become China's largest religion

• Daoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

Which dynasty created civil service exams?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

• Xia

Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) said people should put the needs of the family and community first?

• Hanfeizi

• Laozi (Lao Tzu)

• Confucius