Ancient China Study Guide

I am a beautiful, hard gemstone that the Chinese made into many objects.

• lord - "I am a person of high rank."

• innovation - "I am a new idea, method, or device."

• peasant - "I am a farmer who tills a small plot of land."

• jade - "I am a beautiful, hard gemstone that the Chinese made into many objects."

• oracle - "I took the importance of living in harmony with nature."

Identify which Chinese philosophy encouraged strict laws and severe punishments to keep order?

• Confucianism
• Taoism
• Legalism
• Buddhism

Analyze how would Confucianism benefit Chinese emperors?

• Confucianism encourages rebellion against the ruling class, leading to instability in the empire.
• Confucianism promotes individualism and freedom of expression, which may conflict with the emperor's authority.
• Confucianism prioritizes material wealth over moral values, potentially corrupting the emperor's judgment.
• Confucianism provides a moral and ethical framework for governance, emphasizing benevolence and righteousness

Evaluate would you be happier under a government influenced by Legalism or by Daoism? In which type of government would there be more order? Explain your answers.

• Confucianism for more order and happiness
• Anarchy for less order and happiness
• Communism for more order and less happiness
• Legalism for more order, but potentially less happiness. Daoism for potentially more happiness, but less order.

Describe what were the main reasons for the fall of the Qin dynasty?

• Famine, natural disasters, foreign invasions
• Harsh rule, high taxes, corruption, rebellions, power struggles
• Economic prosperity, social stability, technological advancements
• Peaceful transition of power, strong military, effective governance

Make inferences why did Shi Huangdi's armies destroy city walls and take weapons from people they conquered?

• To create alliances with neighboring regions
• To establish trade routes
• To build new cities
• To prevent future uprisings and rebellions

Was Shi Huangdi was a powerful ruler?

• No
• Maybe
• Sometimes
• Yes

What was the purpose of the exam system during Wudi's rule?

• To assess physical strength and combat skills
• To promote nepotism and favoritism
• Select government officials based on merit and knowledge
• To randomly select government officials

What inventions show that the Chinese studied nature?

• Abacus and Gunpowder
• Seismoscope and compass
• Silk and Porcelain
• Paper and Printing press

Identify what factors led to the growth of trade during the Han dynasty?

• Construction of the Great Wall of China
• Establishment of the Silk Road, introduction of paper money, development of a standardized coinage system, and promotion of maritime trade through the South China Sea.
• Introduction of the printing press
• Expansion of the Roman Empire