Classical China and India

Which Dynasty began construction on the Great Wall of China?

• The Hand Dynasty

• The Zhou Dynasty

• The Qin Dynasty

• The Xia Dynasty

The Qin Dynasty lasted for a very short time. Why was that?

• They lost the Magnate of Heaven.

• Legalism was very unpopular.

• Qin Shi Huangdi decided to go on vacation to Florida.

• The Japanese invaded.

Which Eastern philosophy believes that strict rule and harsh punishment are the only ways to keep society in order.

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

Which dynasty adopted Confucian principles, allowing them to rule successfully for over 400 years?

• Zhou

• Han

• Qin

• Sui

The Silk Road was a system of trade routes that ran from _______ all the way to ________.

• China ; Europe

• China ; Australia

• China ; India

• China ; Russia

1) The purpose of the The Great Wall of China, as originally constructed by the Qin Dynasty, was to...

• prevent immigration.

• prevent foreign invasion.

• show the greatness of the emperor

• divide the empire into rival states.

The belief that gods choose the next leader

• Civil Service Exams

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Mandate of Heaven

Which number is CLOSEST to the Huang He River Valley?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The Han used what to determine whether people were fit to work in government or not?

• Trial by Combat

• Walking over hot coals

• Civil Service Exams

• Limbo contest

Which Chinese dynasty invented the first firearm (the crossbow).

• The Qin

• The Han

• The Shang

• The Zhou