Unit 11 Test - China

Which world religion spread from India to China through the teachings of early missionaries?

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

What was the main trade route that connected China with the West?

• The Great Royal Road

• The Silk Road

• The Great Wall

• The Han Route

Which religious symbol represents opposites for Confucianism and Taoism?

• I

• II

• III

• IV

Which river was most important for classical China?

• Indus River

• Nile River

• Tigris River

• Huang He (Yellow River)

Which belief system is best described by this list?

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

The ruling families in classical China were known as --

• empires

• kingdoms

• dynasties

• royalties

What was an important achievement of the Chinese civil service system?

• Government officials inherited their positions

• Middle-class citizens could no longer obtain government positions

• Government officials obtained their positions based on merit

• Examinations were no longer required for government positions

What is the most important contribution of Chinese culture that is still used in government today?

• Checks and balances

• The Analects

• Civil service exams

• Code of courtesy

Which teachings would be considered part of Taoism as taught by the founder Lao Tzu?

• People are basically good and govern by example

• Goodness must be acquired

• Harmony with nature is the best way to live

• Man is basically evil and needs strict laws

Which of the following was associated with the construction of the Great Wall?

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Confucius

• Ashoka