Achievements of Ancient China

Which geographic feature most likely influenced the development of the Zhou dynasty?

• The mountains provided resources that could be traded with neighboring kingdoms.

• The rivers provided transportation routes that supported the growth of cities.

• The rocky landscape provided building materials for homes that kept people safe.

• The deserts provided a protective barrier that prevented invasions from the south.

Which philosophy was shared by early Zhou kings and Confucianism?

• Society should focus on farming using basic technology.

• Skilled workers should receive high pay to produce quality goods.

• The people should follow the rules of society to maintain peace.

• The government should control the people by using force. 

 Which Chinese invention most helped the Zhou dynasty to expand in size?

• cast iron, which was used to make weapons used to fight in wars

• bronze vessels, which stored agricultural goods and valuable items

• compasses, which allowed sailors to navigate the world around them

• copper coins, which encouraged merchants to start trading goods

Which principles were encouraged by the Zhou dynasty to maintain the economic system in China?

Select the two correct answers.

• creating a society without strict laws and rules

• rejecting a system that used coins as currency

• accepting the established social structure

• studying philosophies that emphasized individual rights

• developing agricultural methods that improved productivity

 Which statement explains the most likely reason why the Zhou dynasty ruled China longer than other dynasties did?

• Economic systems ensured that most people became wealthy.

• Religious systems maintained a strict social structure.

• Legal systems guaranteed jury trials for people accused of crimes.

• Government systems efficiently managed the large kingdom.