Ancient China Section 1 Quiz

Which of the following is a desert that formed part of China's natural barriers?

• the Himalaya

• the Taklimakan

• the Tian Shan

• the Pamir

What is another name for the Chang Jiang River?

• Yellow River

• Indus River

• Tigris River

• Yangtze River

Which was the earliest Chinese dynasty for which evidence exists?

• Xia

• Zhou

• Liangzhu

• Shang

Where did China's first dynasty develop?

• along the Huang He

• at the foot of the Tian Shan

• beside the East China Sea

• along the Chang Jiang

What was the concept of Mandate of Heaven?

• It was the result of the dynastic cycle

• it was the belief that a king could rule only as long as the gods believed him worthy

• It emphasized living in harmony with nature and the Dao.

• It was a philosophy that encouraged a strong government and laws.

Which Chinese philosophy focuses on living in harmony with nature and "The Way"

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Mandate of Heaven

How did natural barriers help shape China's civilizations?

The ​ (a)   somewhat isolated ancient China from much of the ​ (b)   , so the ​ (c)   and ​ (d)   developed with relatively little ​ (e)   ​ .

• natural barriers
• rest of the world
• Chinese civilization
• culture
• outside cultural influence

What was the dynastic cycle?

A ​ (a)   in the ​ (b)   of dynasties based on the ​ (c)   .

• pattern
• rise and fall
• Mandate of Heaven

What does Yin and Yang represent?

• The two Chinese governments that were fighting

• the relationship between ruler and subject

• Two opposing forces that are present in all of nature

• the unification of the two Chinese governments