Ancient China Quiz

The Mandate of Heaven, the production of silk, and the reverence for ancestors are characteristics primarily associated with which civilization?

• India

• China

• West Africa

• Greece

Which philosophy was the foundation for the civil service exams during the Han, Tang, and Song dynasties?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

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Who developed an Asian philosophy that included the five relationships, filial piety, and the teachings of the Analects?

• Wudi

• Confucius

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Laozi

Which belief system best completes this graphic organizer about rulers setting examples for people, families as the core of society, and children honoring parents?

• Maoism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Daoism

Which term is most closely related to actions like showing respect for parents, maintaining family honor, and honoring all elders?

• Animism

• Filial piety

• Nirvana

• Hadj (Hajj)

The five relationships taught by Confucius encouraged people to:

• Maintain social and political order

• Improve their position in life

• Respect and worship nature

• Serve the needs of religious leaders

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In Confucianism, it was emphasized that harmony could be achieved through:

• Equality among all members of society

• Placing individual goals ahead of group needs

• Proper behavior by each family or society member

• Salvation attained by prayer, meditation, and good deeds

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Confucianism stresses that each person has a responsibility to:

• Family and society

• Own the means of production

• Prioritize personal goals over group goals

• Seek economic success over learning

Both Daoism and Shintoism stress:

• Adherence to the five Confucian relationships

• Belief in one God

• Harmony between humans and nature

• Following the Eightfold Path

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Which statement about the Zhou Dynasty is true?

• They were the first known rulers of China

• They developed the civil service exam concept

• They ruled China longer than any other dynasty

• They ruled China when paper was invented