Unit 6: Ancient China

Which geographical feature is nicknamed China's Sorrow due to its frequent and devastating floods?

• Yellow River

• Yangtze River

• Himalaya Mountains

• Gobi Desert

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What was the philosophy that focused on developing relationships based on order, hierarchy, and respect?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

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Who was the ancient Chinese philosopher who wanted to solve the political and cultural problems tearing China apart?

• Mencius

• Confucius

• Sun Tzu

• Laozi

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Which dynasty used Legalism as the official political philosophy and created the first Chinese Empire?

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

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What was the major religion that diffused into China by merchants traveling along the Silk Road?

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

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What was the network of trade routes that linked Asia with Europe?

• Silk Road

• Great Wall of China

• Yangtze River

• Yellow River

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Which dynasty ended China's period of isolation and began a period of cultural diffusion?

• Zhou Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

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What was the belief or claim of ancient Chinese that their leader was chosen and told to rule by their gods in heaven?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Divine Right

• Mandate of Heaven

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What was the long barrier wall built to protect northern China from invaders?

• Great Wall of China

• Terracotta Army

• Summer Palace

• Forbidden City

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What was the printing technique where shapes carved on wood are transferred to paper or cloth with ink?

• Paper-Making

• Woodblock Printing

• Porcelain

• Magnetic Compass

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