Unit 2 Test Review

Which statement best explains why commerce on the Silk Road led to changes in Chinese cultural traditions?

• the traders who used the Silk Road came from many different backgrounds

• the Silk Road made it easier for armies to move from one battlefield to another

• the towns that sprang up along the Silk Road were not controlled by any government

• the leaders of Silk Road caravans had to be very innovative to avoid thieves and bandits

Which factor contributed to the spread of Buddhism throughout China?

• the way that Buddhist ideas fit in with the Chinese economy

• the ability of Buddhist monks to adopt to local customs

• the similarity of Buddhism to belief systems that were already common in China

• the military aggressiveness of Buddhist rulers

Emperor Wudi made Confucianism the state philosophy, which strongly influenced Han government and society. Confucianism emphasized moral responsibility, and appointing government officials based on their virtue. In the Han dynasty, the governmental bureaucracy was organized around the teachings of Confucius. All high-ranking government officials were required to be Confucian scholars.

According to the source, why did the ideals of Confucianism appeal to Han rulers?

• They wanted to eliminate superstition in order to modernize Chinese society

• They hoped to advance scientific progress in order to promote rapid economic growth

• They wanted to promote artistic and intellectual achievement among the Chinese people

• They hoped to create a well-run system of rule over a large territory and diverse population

Who did the "mandate of heaven" apply to?

• gods

• The emperor

• Peasants

• Officials and the Emperor

What geographical features of China kept it separated from the rest of the world? (Hint: its 3 of these!)

• The Gobi Desert

• Rainforests

• The Himalayas

• Pacific Ocean

What type of geographical feature are the Himalayas?

• Grassland

• Desert

• Mountain range

• Lake

The Great Wall of China was built in the...

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

The Gobi Desert helped keep China safe from invaders except from the ________, because their country was located in it.

What were the 3 most practices religions in Ancient China?

• Confucianism

  Taoism

  Buddhism

• Osiris

  Isis

  Afterlife

• Christianity

  Legalism

  Confucianism

What was the goal of belief systems in Ancient China like Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism?

• peace

• military conquest

• wealth

• prosperity