Ch 5.2

Why did the amount of land owned by each aristocrat decrease over time?

• Because the government required the aristocrat to give a piece of his land each year as a tax.

• Because farmers worked on the land.

• Because the aristocrat had to divide his land for his sons, sons divided land for their sons, etc.

• Because once the aristocrat died he loses all his land to the government.

The Merchant class included shopkeepers, traders, and ____.

Which of the following fills in the blank?

• Bankers

• Sellers

• Artists

• Artisans

Why did Hanfeizi believe that people needed laws and punishments?

• Hanfeizi believed that everyone should live a harsh and bad live to prepare themselves for the afterlife.

• Hanfeizi believed humans were naturally evil so he needed to force the people to do their duty.

• Hanfeizi thought that humans deserve bad and evil pain because of their crimes.

• Hanfeizi was jealous that he had to do so much work as a kid and everyone got to live life easier so he wanted to punish everyone.

Why did many aristocrats favor the philosophy of Legalism? Select all that apply.

• It favored force and power

• It promotes peaceful society

• It did not require kind or understanding rulers

• It allowed the Chinese to seek inner peace and harmony with nature

What are the three main classes of Chinese society?

• Aristocrats, priests, government officials

• Aristocrats, merchants, government officials

• Merchants, aristocrats, farmers

• Aristocrats, merchants, priests

What did filial piety practice? Select all that apply.

• The head of the family would be the oldest male, can be son.

• Woman were the most important

• Children respected elders

• Family members put the head of the family’s needs and desires first

What are the three main social classes of Ancient China?

• Land owning aristocrats, peasant farmers, and merchants

• Farmers, peasants, and merchants

• Kings, peasants, and merchants

• Farmers, merchants, and kings

Why did aristocrats like the philosophy of legalism?

• Because it helped them grow crops and gave them food

• Because it favored force and power and not require rulers to show kindness and understanding.

• Because it gave power and helped them learn

• Because it helped them protect their land and helped them with crops

What are the three major theories developed by the early Chinese thinkers?

• Legalism, Daoism, and favortism

• Daoism, confucianism, and landowning

• Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism

• Legalism, confucianism, and philosophy

What is filial piety?

• Children had to respect their parents and older relatives. Family members placed the needs and desires on the head of the family before their own.

• Parents had to respect their children.