Ancient China Test Review

Where did most people live in ancient China?

• near the coast

• in the river valleys

• in the Tibetan Plateau

Which natural disaster was a particular threat in ancient China?

• typhoons

• droughts

• avalanches

What was a characteristic of the Shang dynasty?

• It gave people an education in the regions where it ruled.

• It allowed leaders of different regions to be elected by the people.

• It controlled water that created a food surplus to feed the people.

What was a characteristic of the rulers of the Zhou dynasty?

• They used harsh treatment to control the people.

• They believed that the god Tian had given them a mandate to rule.

• They gained people’s loyalty by using new methods of irrigation.

How did both the Shang and Zhou dynasties view their role in religion?

• They believed that the king was the link between the people and the gods.

• They believed that it was their job to enforce strict religious rules on the people.

• They believed that they should choose which of the many gods the people should worship.

What does Taoism teach about government?

• Government is responsible for caring for nature.

• Government is responsible for achieving balance.

• Government cannot create social order or harmony.

What belief about humans influenced Han Feizi in the development of Legalism?

• Humans must be educated to rebel.

• Humans must be bribed to be loyal.

• Humans must be forced to act right.

How did Legalism influence Emperor Shi Huangdi of the Qin dynasty?

• It influenced the emperor to adopt strict laws to keep control.

• It caused the emperor to become afraid of nomadic invasions.

• It inspired the emperor to honor nature and promote its worship.

Why did Qin Shihuangdi believe he should be the next ruler of China?

• He believed he had the mandate of heaven.

• He believed he was the people’s choice to rule.

• He believed he could open China to outside trade.

What was the purpose of harsh punishments under the Qin dynasty?

• to prepare people for military service

• to scare people into obeying the law

• to ensure that people were treated equally