Honors World History Exam 2 Review

The Mandate of Heaven meant that the ruler retained the right to rule as long as (WH.3A)

• He performed the correct ritual sacrifices ensuring the happiness of the gods.

• He remained a wise and principled ruler of his people.

• He provided for the poor in the country.

• He remained the strongest in the kingdom.

The image shown best reflects an effort by the Chinese to (WH.2A)

• interpret during governmental ceremonies

• interpret during religious ceremonies

• promote peace among the animals

• institute new laws

A characteristic that the Shang shared with Egyptian civilization was the (WH.2A & WH.26A)

• principle of the mandate of heaven.

• lack of a social hierarchy.

• development of a writing system.

• ancestor worship.

Determine which the following characteristics applies to the Shang dynasty. (WH.3A)

• Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism/Taoism began

• Ruled under Legalism doctrine

• The first to develop silk

• Famous for the Terracotta Army

Determine which the following characteristics applies to the Zhou dynasty. (WH.3A)

• Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism/Taoism began

• Ruled under Legalism doctrine

• The first to develop silk

• Famous for the Terracotta Army

Determine which the following characteristics applies to the Qin dynasty. (WH.3A)

• Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism/Taoism began

• Ruled under Legalism doctrine

• The first to develop silk

• Famous for the Terracotta Army

Use the image to answer question.

Why did Shi Huangdi order the construction of the image above? (WH.3A & WH.15B)

• to protect China from outsider threats

• to protect China from insider threats

• to protect China from the harsh weather

• to protect China from the sun

These pictures of Mohenjo-Daro show that it is very well-planned. What do these pictures imply about the city? (WH.2A)

• It had influence from ancient Egypt and ancient Persia.

• The people who lived there worshiped the goddess of order.

• It produced a surplus of food and had a system of writing.

• It had a well-organized government that planned the city.

Which letter accurately matches the early river valley civilization to the correct letter? (WH.15A)

• A:

  Tigris River- Ancient Mesopotamia

• B:

  Nile River- Ancient Egypt

• C:

  Indus River- Ancient India

• D:

  Euphrates River- Ancient Mesopotamia

In which ancient civilization did the ideas listed originate? (WH.26A)

• Ancient Mesopotamia

• Ancient India

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece