Ancient China Review

Which dynasty was the longest lasting and ended with the Warring States Period?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

What dynasty came up with the first system of Writing?

• Shang

• Tang

• Xia

• Xio

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?

• The Mandate of Heaven
• The Dynastic Cycle
• The Heavenly Commandments
• The Oracle Bones

The Mandate of Heaven

• justified the changing of dynasties
• justified rebelling against the ruling family
• justified waging war against neighboring societies
• justified putting down rebellions with swift violence

The Warring States Period was a time when China's states were fighting with each other for control.
TRUE or False

• True
• False

_________ was the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled through strict laws and punishments.

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

_______________ stressed living in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality.

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daosim

• Legalism

Which dynasty came first?

• Zhou

• Xia

• Shang

Which dynasty came second?

• Zhou

• Xia

• Shang

Which dynasty came third?

• Zhou

• Xia

• Shang