Entry Test Early China (Tenn. ed.)

What benefit did both the Huang He and the Chang Jiang provide for the people of China?

• a passage to nearby deserts

• protection from invaders

• rich soil for farming

• trade routes

What landforms caused the Chinese to have little contact with other civilizations? Select ALL

that apply.

• fertile river valleys

• rugged mountains

• rolling plains

• barren desert

Most people of Shang China were farmers. What does this tell you about where the Shang

Empire was located?

• It was found in the part of China near the Huang He Valley.

• It was located in the southwest near the Himalaya.

• It was surrounded by the Kunlun Shan and Tian Shan mountain ranges.

• It was near the desert known as the Gobi.

How did the Shang kingdom grow powerful? Select ALL that apply.

• The king ruled over all the land and took part in battles.

• The king used large armies to defend the kingdom’s borders.

• The king appointed warlords to govern local territories.

• The king and other aristocrats formed the upper class.

What kind of government was installed under the Zhou kings?

• a democracy

• a bureaucracy

• a republic

• a monarchy

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• The belief that mandates are holy laws.

• The belief that one’s ancestors are involved in government.

• The belief that the right to rule came from the Gods.

• The belief that the people have a right to get to heaven.

Ideas of Confucianism include _______________.

• blind obedience and tolerance

• worship of Gods and sacred animals

• kinship duties, order, and hierarchy

• organization and power

What saying aligns with the teachings of Confucius?

• “Your most unhappy customers are your greatest sources of learning.”

• “Anger is often more hurtful than the injury that caused it.”

• “Fake friends are like autumn leaves, they’re scattered everywhere.”

• “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”

Based on the ideas of Confucius, what did Chinese emperors eventually use to choose

government officials?

• noble birth

• civil service tests

• recommendations

• amount of education

How are Confucianism and Daoism similar?

• They teach people to avoid world affairs.

• They teach turning to nature.

• They teach people how to live a good life.

• They teach that the law should be enforced.