Ancient China Review

China's civilization developed between which two rivers?

• Yin and Yang

• Chang Jiang and Yangtze

• Shang and Zhou

• Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Long River)

What is the central idea of Daoism

• Duty to community
• Living in harmony with nature
• Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
• Humans are naturally evil

A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius

• Buddhism
• Legalism
• Daoism
• Confucianism

Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Legalism
• Mandate of Heaven

Why did Qin Shi huangdi build the Great Wall of China?

• For shelter
• For protection from invaders from the north
• For decoration
• For fun

Which of the following is NOT one of China's natural barriers?

• The Himalayan Mountains

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Gobi Desert

What is an example of one of China's natural barriers? Choose all that apply.

• Himalayan Mountains

• Gobi Desert

• Taklimakan Desert

• Plateau of Tibet

What was the Silk Road?

• A road made of silk

• A road where you could find silk

• A network of trade routes

• A road in Ancient China

How did the silk road benefit China?

• They discovered other civilizations

• They received new resources

• They gained wealth

• All of the above

Why did people travel in caravans on the Silk Road?

• to prevent sandstorms

• to protect each other

• to lower the cost

• to have more supplies as they traveled