East Asia: China History STUDY GUIDE

Match each vocabulary word to the correct definition.

• Moral

• elating to the concepts of right and wrong in behavior

• Empire

• a group of states ruled by a single strong ruler

• dynasty

• a series of rulers from the same family

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• Maritime

• money paid in recognition of one’s power or as the price of protection

• Caravan

• relating to navigation or trade on the sea

• Tribute

• a train of pack animals with which people travel across a region

Match each vocabulary word to the correct definition.

• elite

• to take and hold control of a place through military power

• Expedition

• a journey undertaken by a group with a specific goal

• Occupy

• the level of society in which people have superior social or economic status

Identify: What was China’s first dynasty?

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

Which Chinese dynasty was marked by great disorder, but also lasted the longest?

• Qin Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• DiCarlo Dynasty

The purpose of the Great Wall of China was to:

• Protect against invasions

• Serve as a trade route

• Mark territorial boundaries

• Promote cultural exchange

How is an ethical system different from a religion?

• An ethical system is based on moral principles, while a religion is based on spiritual beliefs.

• An ethical system requires worship, while a religion does not.

• An ethical system is a type of religion.

• An ethical system and a religion are the same.

The current Chinese government’s attitude toward Confucianism is:

• Supportive

• Indifferent

• Opposed

• Uncertain

The main overland route split in two at various points in Central Asia because:

• of geographical barriers such as mountains and deserts.

• of political boundaries and trade agreements.

• of cultural differences and language barriers.

• of economic factors and trade demands.

Chinese traders exchanged goods mostly with Central Asian nomads and traders from India because:

• Central Asia nomads were the "middle man" because they had already established trade routes through the Silk Road.

• Central Asia nomads wanted to avoid trading with European countries.

• Central Asia nomads were interested in exchanging cultural practices.

• Central Asia nomads had no other trading partners.