Ancient Chinese Civilization Review

Ancient Chinese family relationships were strongly influenced by the teachings of

• Confucius

• Han Fei Tzu

• Shi Huangdi

• Wu- Ti

What was the purpose of the image displayed?

• To decorate the streets of the Chinese cities

• To protect Emperor Shi Huangdi in the afterlife

• To show the ideal loyal Chinese army

• To stand long the Great Wall and discourgae invaders

Which of the following explains how the Mandate of Heaven was used?

• To expand the powers of the nobility

• To justify the power of the ruler

• To keep power within one family

• To limit the power of the ruler

Which of the following describes the goal of Legalism in China?

• Shi Huangdi taught that the Warring States could only be controlled through order.

• Confucius taught that the nature of man is evil and strict laws could make men good.

• Han Fei Tzu taught that only being in harmony with nature could keep order in China.

• Han Fei Tzu taught that only strict laws and punishment could keep order in China.

Chinese canals provided each of the following except

• protection from invaders

• irrigation for fields

• improved transportation

• connections between rivers

Which of the following would create a lower demand for Chinese silk by the Romans?

• The Roman emperor's wife begins to wear silk dresses, making them popular with Roman women.

• Nomads on the Silk Road attack a large caravan on its return to Rome, destroying the Chinese silk it is carrying.

• New dyes developed by the Egyptians become available to Roman traders as well, allowing Romans to dye silk in a variety to different colors.

• A Chinese silk worker secretly gives silkworm cocoons to the Romans, allowing them to manufacture silk themselves.

Which statement explains the relationship between land routes and sea routes?

• Merchants used a combination of land and sea routes to transport goods for trade.

• Common merchants used sea routes for trade, but wealthier merchants could afford to transport goods by land.

• Merchants could use either land routes or sea routes for trade, but not both.

• Sea routes were faster and less expensive than land routes but could be much more dangerous for merchants.

What conclusion can be drawn about merchants near Tamluk?

• They would save money and effort if they traded by sea.

• They would save money and effort if they traded by land.

• They could choose whether to transport goods by land or sea.

• They did not have many opportunities to trade their goods.

Which of the following statements describes a similarity between the ancient Chinese and other ancient river civilizations?

• The Indians and Chinese followed a social structure of castes.

• The Egyptians and Chinese used technology to control flooding.

• The Mesopotamians and Chinese used characters in their writing.

• The Egyptians and Chinese housed their dead in large structures.

Which contribution of ancient China affected the way that wars were fought ?

• Bronze armor

• Gunpowder

• Iron swords

• wooden chariots