Quiz on Ancient China

What are China's physical borders?

• Pacific Ocean, Himalayan Mountains, Gobi Desert

• Atlantic Ocean, Andes Mountains, Sahara Desert

• Indian Ocean, Rocky Mountains, Arabian Desert

• Arctic Ocean, Alps, Kalahari Desert

How did China's physical borders affect ancient China's contact with other cultures?

• Made it easy to travel and trade

• Prevented contact and made travel difficult

• Encouraged invasions

• Allowed for easy communication

What was Shang society like?

• Organized into city-states with kings and an upper class

• A society with no class distinctions

• A society where everyone lived in the countryside

• A society with no cities

How were carved animal bones used in early China?

• As tools for farming

• To learn about the future

• As decorations in homes

• To build houses

What is the mandate of heaven?

• A law that required everyone to farm

• The idea that rulers had heaven’s blessing to rule

• A rule that kings must live in the countryside

• A belief that everyone should be treated equally

What were some cultural achievements of the Zhou dynasty?

• Development of a feudal system and advancements in writing

• Building the Great Wall

• Inventing paper

• Creating the first compass

What was China like during the Spring and Autumn period?

• Peaceful and prosperous

• Unstable with frequent warfare

• United under a strong central government

• Isolated from other countries

According to Confucianism, what is the basic unit of society?

• The government

• The family

• The king

• The army

Would Confucius agree that the head of the family should be treated like a king?

• Yes, because the family is like a small kingdom

• No, because the government is an extension of the family

• Yes, because the head of the family is the most important

• No, because kings are not part of families

What is the core idea of Daoism?

• The world works according to a natural order called Dao

• The world is controlled by kings

• The world is chaotic and unpredictable

• The world is flat and unchanging