Ancient China Review

How did the Silk Road influence the movement of goods from China to far-off lands?

• The Silk Road was a series of trade routes that connected China with South America.

• The Silk Road was not an actual road. It was a sea route that allowed the Chinese to connect with societies in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• The Silk Road was a single route that all traders had to take into and out of China in order to trade with the Chinese.

• The Silk Road was a series of trade routes that connected China with other parts of Asia, as well as the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe.

How did Qin Shi Huangdi transform society?

• 1. Qin Shi Huangdi unified China with the same set of laws, a new money system, and a standardized written language.

• Qin Shi Huangdi failed to unify China, leading to all the laws, money, and languages being different.

• 1. Customs, money, writing styles, and laws were all the same before Qin Shi Huangdi conquered China.

• 1. Qin Shi Huangdi only expanded his empire through trade, making himself the first emperor to conquer through peace and not warfare.

How did terrace farming change farming for people in mountainous terrain?

• Terrace farming led to an increase in fishing because not enough food could be produced.

• Farmers have to replace the soil used for farming every spring because the soil is washed away due to the high amounts of rain.

• Terrace farming was easier than regular farming because the hills and mountains were flat.

• Farmers used terrace farming to create farmable land in rough terrain.

How did geography affect the development of Chinese civilization?

• The growth of Chinese civilization depended on the Yellow River, but the Yellow River also brought suffering to Chinese people.

• The growth of Chinese civilization was slowed by the Yellow River, and it only flourished when people moved away from rivers.

• The natural resources of China encouraged Chinese people to build massive public works projects to benefit the poor.

• The natural resources of China encouraged Chinese farmers to create artificial rivers, like the Yellow River, where they could produce crops.

How did trade develop between Central Asia and China?

• Emperor Wudi wanted to conquer Central Asia.

• Emperor Wudi wanted strong horses for his army and Central Asia wanted silk.

• China’s trade with Central Asia was not profitable and was cut off by Emperor Wudi.

• Central Asians took the silk east and traded it for better silk.

How was quality of life impacted for those who traded goods on the Silk Road?

• 1. Commodities such as paper and gunpowder, both invented in the West, had an obvious and lasting impact on culture and history in China.

• Commodities such as paper and gunpowder, both invented by the Chinese, had no impact on culture and history in the West.

• 1. While people traded goods, they thought it was bad to share things like culture, religious beliefs, philosophy, and science, so cultures stayed isolated.

• 1. While people traded goods, religious beliefs, culture, philosophy, and science were also spread through cultural diffusion as people encountered one another.

What were Lao-Tzu’s views on government?

• Lao-Tzu advocated for limited government involvement in people’s everyday lives.

  
  

• Lao-Tzu thought that people were naturally evil and needed many laws to govern their behavior.

• Lao-Tzu believed that only people from the upper class were fit to govern.

  
  

• Lao-Tzu felt that regulations on trade would lead to more people becoming rich.

  
  

Which best summarizes the idea that shaped political thought during the Zhou dynasty?

• 1. The mandate of heaven gave Zhou kings the right to rule; however, their power could be challenged.

• The mandate of heaven gave Zhou kings the right to rule, and their power could not be challenged.

• Zhou rulers and European kings believed in the same supreme being and their power came from divine right.

• 1. European kings were not supported by God and could be easily replaced.

According to the passage, how do burial customs reflect the values of China under Qin Shi Huangdi?

• The Terracotta soldiers fought against the emperor in a previous war and lost.

• The emperor had his army made into clay soldiers so they could not serve another emperor.

• Chinese people believed they needed to prepare for the afterlife.

• The Terracotta soldiers were designed as an art project to show how life was to future generations.

Which best summarizes the social structure in the Confucian system?

• The social class structure in Confucian society was divided into seven different classes. They indicated a person’s wealth and power.

• The social classes were arranged into four classes. They did not indicate a person's wealth and power.

• The social classes had the warriors on top of the social hierarchy. They did not indicate a person's wealth and power.

• In Confucian society, the peasants had the most wealth and power. They indicated a person’s wealth and power.