Ancient China Review

Ancient Chinese settlers set up their civilizations near which two major rivers?

• The Nile and the Tiber

• The Tigris and the Euphrates

• The Hudson and the Mekong

• The Huang He and the Yangtze Rivers

Who is credited with unifying China and is called the "first emperor" of China?

• Confucius

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Buddha

• Lao-tzu

Why is Chinese culture so unique and individual?

• China was isolated by its natural barriers.

• Other civilizations had no interest in China

• China’s early leaders limited contact with outsiders.

• Northern invaders made it impossible

What does early Chinese civilization have in common with early civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia?

• All were organized into city-states.

• All were quickly conquered.

• All developed first along rivers.

• All lacked strong rulers.

Which Chinese philosophy believes that suffering exists but has a purpose?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

What was one of the purposes of building the Wall?

• to provide work for peasants who had no jobs

• to prevent scholars from criticizing the emperor

• to protect the empire from invaders

• to promote wealth among the empire’s landowners 

The Chinese called the Huang River “China’s  Sorrow” because

• it was so long

• it was the muddiest river in the world.

• its floods could be very destructive.

• its water was poisonous to both people and crops.

China is located on which continent?

• Africa

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

Which philosophy believes in the balance of nature as described through Yin and Yang?

• Taoism

• Jainism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

What were the beacon towers used for along the Great Wall?

• To give light

• To rain fire down on enemies

• To send messages

• To keep warm