3/03: Ancient China Review

Who ended the Warring States Period and became known as "China's First Emperor"?

• Confucius

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Yangtze

• Mulan

Confucius grew up during the _____ which was a period in China's history where it was broken up into different kingdoms and they were constantly at war with one another for power and supremacy.

• The Violent Years Period

• The Fighting Faction Period

• The Warring States Period

• The Sparing States Period

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

• The Nile and the Tiber

• The Tigris and the Euphrates

• The Huang He and Yangtze

• The Hudson and the Mekong

Which mountain range is a barrier between China and India?

• Himalayas

• Rocky

• Andes

• Kilamanjaro

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 other civlizations.

• Northern invaders made it impossible.

Which ocean borders China to the East?

• Atlantic

• Pacific

• Arctic

• Indian

Which continent is China located on?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

A _____ is a physical feature that stops other people from easily coming into your nation.

• natural blockade

• physical feature fence

• natural barrier

• geographical gate

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

• All of them were organized into city-states.

• All of them were conquered quickly after their development.

• All developed along rivers at first.

• All of them lacked strong rulers.

Which philosophy of China was actually from India? It preached that suffering exists and we need to learn from our struggles. It also believed in reincarnation and Nirvana.

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism