Ancient China Quiz Review

Among the major achievements of the Shang were the development of a written language and the

• invention of the seismometer.

• development of bronze metalworking.

One notable way that the Han emperors differed from the Qin emperors was in their

• revival of Confucianism.

• expansion of the empire.

In order to keep the economy stable, Han emperors

• bought and stored goods to avoid shortages.

• introduced the first Chinese coins.

According to the Zhou concept of the Mandate of Heaven, what would a ruler have to do to stay in power?

• follow the Dao and impose strict laws to prevent chaos.

• rule justly and virtuously and preserve harmony between heaven and earth.

What impact did the Silk Road have on China under the Han dynasty?

• It enabled the Han to expand Chinese territory and it made travel easier between northern and southern China.

• It increased the prosperity of Han merchants and it brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.

By what means did Zhou rulers keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?

• by treating the people with kindness and respect.

• by putting family members in charge of individual regions

Why did the first settlements in China begin along the Huang River?

• The Chinese people needed the water resource and the rich soil that was along the rivers in order to grow their civilization.

• The Chinese people had no other choice but to settle along the river because all the other places were not livable.

Why was the invention of paper during the Han dynasty so important to the rest of the world?

• People didn't have a way to write things down before the invention paper; so this allowed people the ability to write.

• The invention was important because books could now be made and sold for cheap, so ideas could spread quicker.