In ancient China, many aspects of life were ruled by the ______ of Confucius.

• philosophy

• currency

• civil service

• loess

The physical geography around China affected Chinese civilization by

• making it easy for Nubians to invade China

• creating barriers to the outside world

• making it easy for Babylonians to invade China

• making trade with Egypt easy

The Huang River is muddy because it carries ______, a yellow-brown soil.

• dike

• warlord

• loess

• currency

The first farming settlements in China developed

• near the highlands

• near the mountains

• on the level plains

• along the rivers

A valuable cloth made only in China, called _____ was highly prized in Europe.

• dike

• loess

• currency

• silk

The center of early Chinese society was

• the family

• the individual

• the state

• the governor

To protect their lands from the effects of flooding, the people in an early Chinese village might build a(n)

• civil service

• philosophy

• dike

• warlord

Confucius believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family

• China would become a world leader

• a new king would be chosen

• they would not obey their rulers

• the same values would spread to society at large

The teachings of Confucius were used as the basic training for the ______ the people who carried out the work of the government.

• extended family

• dike

• warlord

• civil service

Because of the government examinations based on Confucius's teachings, government jobs

• were held by anyone who wanted one

• could be held by poor young men

• were held only by the sons of important people

• were not highly prized