#213 Ancient China Review

the belief that the right to rule comes from the gods

• Mandate of Heaven

• philosophy

• aristocrats

• ancestors

Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?

• Huang He (Yellow)

• Indus

• Tigris

• Nile

What is the name for the system of rise and fall of Chinese ruling families?

• Dynastic Cycle

• Mandate of Heaven

• Dynastic Change

• Mandate of Dynasties

What religion was spread to China on the Silk Road?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Line of rulers from the same family

• Legalism
• long Chinese line
• filial piety
• dynasty

How did geography affect the development of Chinese culture?

• Long coastlines made access to trade possible.

• Flat land made travel easy.

• Great Wall of China made travel along the top easier for traders.

• Tall mountains and deserts isolated China from the rest of Asia.

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 with nature and go with the flow.

• People should avoid contact with others.

What did legalists believe would create order?

• Strong family structures

• Harsh punishments and strict laws

• Strong rulers

• Democratic government

What was the network of trade routes called that connected China to Europe?

• The Great Wall

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Silk Trail

Which two rivers influenced Chinese civilizations?

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Nile and Tigris

• Indus and Yellow

• Yangtze and Yellow