U3.Ch.2 Quiz "Ancient China"

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

• cotton

• wool

• silk

• flax

Which recurring natural disaster shaped the lives of the anient Chinese people up through the Xia dynasty?

• earthquakes

• monsoons

• typhoons

• floods

How was Zhou society organized?

• by a feudal system

• by castes

• by wealth

• by clans

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

• Daoism

• filial piety

• Confucianism

• mandate of heaven

What role did Confucius play in ancient China?

• warlord

• emperor

• philosopher

• religious leader

Which ideas were supported by the value of filial piety? Select the two correct answers

• Dao keeps the world in balance

• A country's rulers should be respected.

• Children owe a deep respect to their parents.

• The supreme power of the universe can give and take away the right to rule.

• Society should be organized based on social status, wealth, occupation, and family connections.

What is the core idea of Daoism?

• The family is the basic unit of society.

• The purpose of life is serive to others.

• Rulers have a duty to care for their people.

• The world works according to a natural order.

Which phrase best describes how oracle bones were used in ancient China?

• to show respect for a parent

• to express feelings through art

• to support the authority of a leader

• to seek knowledge through a ceremony

Which advancements helped the government of the Zhou and Qin dynasties solve problems that they experienced?

• development of paper

• invention of the wheel

• construction of canals

• use of forms of money

• discovery of gunpowder

Which statement best summarizes this quotation? "Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous."

• You should think before you speak.

• Knowing facts is better than having an opinion.

• It is important to think deeply about what you have learned.

• Knowledge is a powerful tool as long as you know what to do with it.