Ancient China Review (Chapter 10)

Near which river was the earliest Chinese civilization established?

• Indus 

• Yangtze

• Huang He 

• Chang Jiang 

The chart compares early River Valley Civilizations. 

Which of the following statements describes a similarity between the four River Valley Civilizations?

• All four civilizations experienced random, dangerous floods.

• All four civilizations practiced a monotheistic religion. 

• All four civilizations developed a system of writing. 

• All four civilizations used pyramids. 

How was using the Mandate of Heaven as a basis for political power dangerous to Zhou rulers?

• Zhou rulers easily could be blamed for events beyond their control, such as famine or flooding, and were replaced.

• The people of China did not believe in the mandate, so it was a weak claim that led to civil war when farmers revolted.

• It replaced a system based on merit with a system based on heredity, which meant that the Zhou would not continue to rule.

• It required Zhou kings to perform religious ceremonies to please the gods, which did not guarantee they would keep the mandate.

The chart describes Confucius' worldview.

Based on the excerpt, which statement best summarizes Confucius’s worldview?

• World peace begins with the individual person.

• The home is the most important part of Chinese life.

• Order and harmony can be achieved through discipline.

• A strong leader does not have to fight with other nations.

Which of the following Chinese achievements was likely the most important to the development of trade in China?

• Accurate calendar

• Bronze artwork

• Writing system

• Silk making

What conclusion about Chinese products can be reached from the chart?

• Western traders valued Chinese products very highly.

• Chinese products were more numerous than Western goods.

• Western traders offered products they did not want or need in exchange for Chinese products.

• Chinese products were important because Western countries did not have any gold or precious stones of their own.

The reforms below were made to civil service exams.

-First, scholars and officials recommended candidates.

-Next, candidates took written tests.

-Officials graded the test, and the emperor looked over the results.

-Finally, candidates who received the highest scores were hired for the jobs.

Which emperor made these reforms?

• Qin Shihuangdi

• Empress Wu

• Han Wudi

• Ashoka 

Based on the map, why might a trader traveling from Antioch to Changan prefer taking the Silk Road to other land routes?

• The Silk Road was a shorter route.

• The Silk Road was less dangerous.

• Other land routes avoided the Himalaya.

• The climate along the Silk Road was mild.

The map below illustrates the geography of China.

What geographic feature allowed the ancient Chinese to grow the millet grain?

• the Gobi Desert in the northwest

• the flooding of the Huang He River

• the location close to the Pacific Ocean

• the natural boundary created by the Himalayan Mountains

What Chinese concept is the child in the comic failing to demonstrate?

• the Dao

• filial piety 

• civil service

• medical advancements