Ancient China Study Guide

What continent is China located on?

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

• Africa

Define emperor

• The boss

• Male ruler of great power and rank

• a regular citizen

• Female ruler

Define Dynasty

• a ruling family that passes control by social nobility

• a ruling family that was elected by the people

• a ruling family that passes control from one generation to the next

• a ruling family that does not want peace

Which of the following is another name for the Huang He River?

• Long River

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River

• Chang River

What caused China to stay isolated for so many years?

• War among neighboring countries

• Lack of good transportation

• Illness and disease

• Natural barriers of mountains, deserts, and oceans

Who was the founder of Confucianism?

• Confucius

• Laozi

• Han Fei

• Qin Shi Huang

Who was the founder of Taoism?

• Confucius

• Han Fei

• Laozi

• Qin Shi Huang

Who was the founder of Legalism?

• Confucius

• Qin Shi Huang

• Laozi

• Han Fei

Confucianism believed in

• Using strict and powerful government in order to obtain peace. Believed everyone was evil

• Being respectful, fair, obedient and traditional

• Being in balance with nature and never striving to be better than others

• Life is full of opposites (light and darkness)

What five relationships are most important under Confucianism?

• -Ruler and Subject

  -Husband and Wife

  -Father and Son

  -Mother and Daughter

  -Older sibling and Younger sibling

• -Emperor and Civilian

  -Father and Child

  -Mother and Child

  -Middle sibling and Older Sibling

  -Husband and Wife

• -Ruler and Subject

  -Husband and Wife

  -Father and Son

  -Older sibling and Younger sibling

  -Friend and Friend

• -Ruler and Subject

  -Husband and Wife

  -Mother and Child

  -Older sibling and Younger sibling

  -Friend and Friend