Ancient China Test Review

What is another name for the Chang Jiang River?

• Yangtze

• Yellow

• Long

• Wei He

Legalism is the Chinese philosophy that focuses on living in harmony and the Way

• True

• False

Shi Huangdi followed Legalism

• True

• False

Liu Bang's wife became known as Empress Lu

• True

• False

Buddhism spread from China to India

• true

• false

Which of the following is a desert that formed part of China's natural barriers?

• Sahara

• Taklimakan

• Himalaya

How did natural barriers shape China's civilization?

• Deserts, mountains and oceans isolated China somewhat from the rest of the world

• natural barriers had no impact on China's civilization

• deserts prevented the development of agriculture

Which is the earliest Chinese dynasty for which evidence exists?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

Where did China's first dynasty develop?

• beside the East China Sea

• At the foot of the Tian Shan

• along the Huang He

What was the concept of Mandate of Heaven?

• It was the result of the dynastic cycle

• It was the belief that a king could rule only as long as the gods believed him worthy

• It was a philosophy that encouraged a strong government and laws