China Review

Which one of these locations is China?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Ancient Chinese language was often writing in an artistic style called

• Cuneiform

• Heiroglyphics

• Calligraphy

• Sanskrit

Which of these men would most likely be hired for the Han bureaucracy?

• A one who did well on an exam

• B one who was born in the capital

• C one who had an important family

• D one who inherited a lot of money

The chain pump increased harvests by helping farmers

• A move heavy goods

• B plow the soil for planting

• C bring water to the fields

• D store grain so it would not spoil

According to Confucius, it is especially important to respect people who

• are in a position superior to you.

• have more money than you.

• you are married to.

• can improve your life.

For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?

• A to serve a ceremonial meal

• B to make music for the family

• C to send messages to nobles

• D to ask advice from ancestors

The Chinese invented the magnetic compass to show which way was south. What was their earliest reason for wanting to know directions?

• A to know the best time to plant their crops

• B to foretell what would happen in the future

• C to navigate ships safely out of sight of land

• D to position buildings correctly for good fortune

What type of stone was prized by ancient Chinese artisans?

• bronze

• jade

• lodestone

• obsidian

Confucius, the famous Chinese philosopher, said the following.

“Do not do to other what you would not want done to you”

This quote, and others like it from philosophers like Lao Tzu and Hanfeizi, were a offered as solutions to the chaos that resulted from which period in Chinese history?

• Shang Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Warring States Period

• Golden Age

What made silk so valuable in the West?

• A. The Syrians thought wool was too itchy.

• B. The Indians found cotton to be too expensive.

• C. The Romans wanted to buy it to make banners.

• D. The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it.