Module 6 Test

Which geographical feature separates northern China from southern China?

• A. Gobi Desert
• B. Pacific Ocean
• C. Himalayan Mountains
• D. Qinling Shadi Mountains

Which of the following were common in ancient Chinese villages? Choose the three correct answers.

• A. cemeteries
• C. stone temples
• D. pits for storing grain or rice
• E. factories for creating iron tools
• F. pens for keeping animals like pigs and sheep

Write the groups in order of their level in society from highest to lowest ( write them out separating with a comma on the line below.) ________ slaves ________ artisans ________ warriors ________ farmers ________ rulers and nobles

Why did Chinese warriors continue to use bronze weapons well into the Iron Age?

• A. China had to import its iron from India.
• B. Iron weapons were expensive to produce.
• C. Bronze swords are stronger than iron ones.
• D. Chinese blacksmiths did not understand how to create alloys.

Which of the following are teachings of Confucius? Choose the three correct answers.

• B. Learning is a journey, not a destination.
• D. Rulers should be kind and lead by example.
• E. Family members should be loyal to one another.
• A. It is cheating only if you get caught.
• C. Dishonest people often get ahead in life.

Which philosophy teaches that punishments for crimes are necessary but should be reasonable?

• A. Buddhism
• B. Confucianism
• C. Daoism
• D. Legalism

Which of the following are Emperor Shi Huangdi’s accomplishments? Choose the three correct answers.

• A. began the Great Wall
• C. united China for the first time
• D. created a national set of laws
• B. opened trade with Japan
• E. conquered the Persian Empire

How did Emperor Shi Huangdi increase Chinese agricultural production?

• A. He gave metal plows to his farmers.
• B. He introduced potatoes to the country.
• C. He built irrigation systems to redirect water.
• D. He hired foreigners to teach new farming methods.

Which of the following were improvements to the transportation networks under Emperor Shi Huangdi? Choose the three correct answers.

• B. dug canals connecting cities with rivers
• C. standardized the width of roads to fifty paces
• E. built new roads connecting Xianyang with the rest of the empire
• A. built bridges over the Yellow River
• D. cleared mountain passes to allow trade with the West

Why were sons valued more than daughters in Han society?

• A. Women could never become the heads of households.
• B. Sons were expected to make the most money in the family.
• C. Women could not rise to positions of power in government.
• D. Sons were expected to take care of the parents in their old age.