Chapter 6 Test Review

How did the Qin emperor Shi Huangdi unify and control China in the 200s BC?

• He created districts and counties that were

  governed by appointed officials

• He gave land to China’s nobles so that they

  would be loyal to him.

• He dissolved the army so that it could not be

  used against him by his enemies.

• He established the Silk Road to get goods

  from far away

Accomplishments as Leader unified China politically standardized units of measurement standardized writing and law Which Chinese leader made these accomplishments?

• Wu-ti
• Chengho
• Empress Wu
• Shi Huangdi

Which contribution to human civilization was made by ancient Chinese society?

• weaving cloth

• making paper

• making candles

• the Wheel

Which answer best describes the reason for building of the Great Wall of China?

• It was built to discourage attacks by Japanese ships.
• It was built to discourage attacks by nomadic Mongols.
• It was built to discourage trade with neighboring people.

• It was built to discourage peasants fleeing from high taxes.

What is a dynasty?

• A set of Chinese rules for all citizens to follow along the Yellow River.
• A series of rulers from the same family over time.
• A series of elected officials ruling over a huge area of land.
• A group of people that live in the same place but are not ruled by the same King.

What features isolated or protected ancient Chinese civilizations?

• Mountains
• Deserts
• Oceans
• All of the above

What artifacts gave archeologists evidence of the earliest forms of Chinese writing during the Shang Dynasty?

• Cave Walls
• Oracle Bones
• Books
• Paintings

The Shang Dynasty is known for its many _________________ artifacts.

• glass
• bronze
• gold
• silver

The _________________ Dynasty took over after the Shang Dynasty.

• Zhou
• Shang
• Tang
• Han

The Mandate of Heaven is a ancient Chinese belief that a King is divinely chosen to rule by the gods. At any point, if the gods are not happy with the day to day life of the ruler, the Mandate of Heaven can be taken away.

• True
• False