Ancient China Questions

What physical feature separates China and India?

• The Himalayas

• Hindu Kush

• Gobi Desert

• Indian Ocean

Where did the first Chinese civilizations emerge?

• near the Huang He

• on the Tibetan Plateau

• along the Pacific coast

• In Mesopatamia

Which textile was most important to the economy of ancient China?

• wool

• cotton

• silk

• wheat

What recurring natural disaster had a significant impact on the lives of ancient Chinese people, especially during the Xia dynasty, and how did it affect them?

• earthquakes

• typhoons

• monsoons

• floods

Which concept was introduced by the rulers of the Zhou dynasty?

• filial piety

• Confucianism

• mandate of heaven

• Daoism

How was Zhou society organized?

• by castes

• by wealth

• by a feudal system

• by clans

What role did Confucius play in ancient China?

• emperor

• warlord

• religious leader

• philosopher

Which ideas were supported by the value of filial piety?

• Dao keeps the world in balance

• A country's ruler should be respected

• The Supreme Power of the Universe can give and take away the right to rule

• Children owe a deep respect to their parents

What is the core idea of Daoism?

• The world works according to a natural order

• The purpose of life is service to others

• The family is the basic unit of society

• Rulers have a duty to take care for their people

How were oracle bones used in ancient China?

• to show respect for a parent

• to express feeling through art

• too seek knowledge through a ceremony

• to support the authority of a leader