HSS 7.2 The Zhou Dynasty and New Ideas

How did the Zhou's decline affect Chinese society? P190

• It caused the nobles to become even wealthier

• It weakened family structure

• It caused many civil wars

• Families banned together and became even more powerful

What did Confucius believe about good behavior? P191

• when people behaved well they were simply carrying out what heaven expected of them

• when people behaved well they were guaranteed a spot in Nirvana

• good behavior was rewarded with good karma

• good behavior was its own reward

How did Daoism and Legalism differ in their theories about government? P193

• Both have a political philosophy without religious concerns

• Daoists believed government should stay out of people's lives; Legalists believed society needed strict laws

• Both believed that the universe is a balance of opposites

• Daoists believed government should rule over people; Legalists believed that the government should stay out of peoples's lives

How far south did the Zhou dynasty reach? P189

• just south of the Chang Jiang

• just south of the Xi River

• from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean

• east of the Amazon River

What advantage did warriors gain by riding horses? P190

• speed

• power

• height

• strength

How do you think Confucius's government jobs helped shape his teachings? P191

• he saw how honest and polite people were in the government and wanted to base his teachings on this

• Confucius's government jobs did not help shape his teachings

• he saw what conditions his society was in and what was needed to fix society's problems

• he was inspired by the order and decency of the law's teachings and shaped his teachings on this

What are some of the qualities that Confucius valued? P192

• compassion

• honesty

• fairness

• education

What do you think it meant to say Laozi was born "old"? P193

• he was wise

• he was slow and weak

• he was not a very good teacher

• everyone looked up to him

What term means "people of high rank? P189

What term means "farmers with small farms?" P189