Chapter 7 quiz

Which of the following is a desert that formed part of China’s natural barriers?

• the Himalaya

• the Taklimakan

• the Tian Shan

• the Pamir

Which was the earliest Chinese dynasty for which evidence exists?

• Xia

• Zhou

• Liangzhu

• Shang

Where did China’s first dynasty develop?

• along the Huang He

• at the foot of the Tian Shan

• beside the East China Sea

• along the Chang Jiang

How did natural barriers help shape China’s civilization?

Who called himself “first emperor”? Choose the best answer from the choices available.

• Liu Bang

• Shi Huangdi

• Lü

• Wudi

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Shi Huangdi? Choose the best answer from the choices available.

• a single writing system

• a government bureaucracy

• canals and irrigation systems

• standardized weights and measures

Who became known as Empress Lü? Choose the best answer from the choices available.

• the last emperor of the Qin dynasty

• Liu Bang’s wife

• a notable bureaucrat of the Han dynasty

• the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history

What religion from India spread into China and throughout East Asia? Choose the best answer from the choices available.

• Hinduism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

How long ago does Fredrik Hiebert conclude traders began traveling along the Silk Roads? Choose the best answer from the choices available.

• 4,000 or 5,000 years ago

• 2,000 or 3,000 years ago

• 1,500 or 2,000 years ago

• 1,000 to 500 years ago

How did the Silk Roads encourage cultural diffusion? Write the answer to each question in the space provided.