Ancient China Review

the belief that the right to rule comes from the gods

• Mandate of Heaven

• philosophy

• aristocrats

• ancestors

the study of the basic ideas and beliefs of a society

• philosophy

• warlord

• aristocrats

• ancestors

Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?

• Huang He (Yellow)

• Indus

• Yangtze

• Nile

What religion was spread to China on the Silk Road?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

How did the Silk Road effect China?

• China became wealthy

• China ended farmed

• China started a war

• China stopped trading

Line of rulers from the same family

• Legalism
• long Chinese line
• filial piety
• dynasty

What was the main message of Daoism?

• People should use laws to create order in society.

• People should set a good example to others.

• People should live in harmony or balance with nature.

• People should avoid contact with others.

How did Buddhism get to China?

• Wu Di created a new way of thinking and made it a religion.

• People traveling on the Silk Road brought the ideas and teachings back to the capital.

• The Buddhists invaded and forced the people to believe.

The Han civil service helped govern China. To find the best people Emperor Wudi

• had them build a pyramid to test their intelligence.
• asked them to explore regions to see if they were intelligent enough to create good maps.
• gave them money and nice clothes as a reward.
• had them take an exam based on the teachings of Confucius.

Why did Emperor Qin want to build the wall?

• Protect China from invaders

• Keep his citizens busy

• Punish criminals

• To amaze people