Chinese Civilization 1.

Which river was the earliest Chinese civilization established near?

• A. Indus

• B. Yangtze

• C. Huang He 

• D. Chang Jiang 

How was using the Mandate of Heaven as a basis for political power dangerous to Zhou rulers?

• A. It required a new ruler to be selected by citizens every 10 years, which meant a new dynasty could emerge.

• B. Zhou rulers easily could be blamed for events beyond their control, such as famine or flooding, and were replaced.

• C. The people of China did not believe in the mandate, so it was a weak claim that led to civil war when farmers revolted.

• D. It replaced a system based on merit with a system based on heredity, which meant that the Zhou would not continue to rule.

Which of the following Chinese achievements was likely the most important to the development of trade in China?

• A. Accurate calendar

• B. Bronze artwork

• C. Writing system

• D. Silk making

Why did Emperor Qin establish the same system of writing, money, and laws in China?

• A. to suppress rebellion

• B. to ensure personal safety

• C. to enforce his ideas of legalism

• D. to make trade with other countries more difficult

Which of the following is the best description of the Silk Road?

• A. The Silk Road allowed Christian missionaries to spread their faith into Africa

• B. The Silk Road connected Europe and Asia by linking traders from China to the Mediterranean Sea.

• C. The Silk Road made it easier for Rome to expand its empire into Northern Europe and Northern Africa

• D. The Silk Road was central to cultural interaction between various European groups such as the Celts and Slavs