China Assessment

Emperor Qin...

• was a harsh, legalistic leader who wanted to live forever

• was a creative, imaginative ruler who changed China's government

• loved books and libraries

Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) said people should put the needs of the family and community first?

• Lao Tzu

• Confucius

• Hanfiezi

Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) said people should look to nature for examples of how to live, to protect nature and people? The Yin and Yang symbol represents how opposites are needed like winter and summer

• Confucius

• Hanfeizi

• Lao Tzu

Who united and led the Mongols?

• Kublai Khan

• Cobra Khan

• King Khan

• Genghis Khan

What did Emperor Qin have built to protect him in the afterlife?

• Terracotta pots

• The Great Wall of China

• Terracotta Army

• Mausoleum

Desert that creates a natural barrier to China... (check all that apply)

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Atacam

• Taklamakan

Zeng He conquered many places on his voyages

• True

• False

Marco Polo was from what country?

• China

• Portugal

• India

• Italy

What product did the British illegally trade in China?

After the Qing dynasty was overthrown, what two political parties emerged in China? (check all that apply)

• Fascists

• Nationalists

• Communists

• Republicans