World Cultures Chapter 6 Lesson 2 Review

What was the main political concept that gave power to rulers during the Zhou Dynasty?

• The Divine Right

• The Imperial Decree

• The Mandate of Heaven

• The Royal Command

The Zhou Dynasty was significant because it was:

• The shortest dynasty in Chinese history

• The longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history

• The wealthiest dynasty in Chinese history

• The most peaceful dynasty in Chinese history

Under the Zhou political system, what did lords receive in exchange for their loyalty?

• Gold and silver

• Military positions

• Land grants

• Religious titles

What was one of the main duties of peasants during the Zhou Dynasty?

• Leading armies

• Working on family farms and lords' lands

• Creating laws

• Trading with other kingdoms

What contributed to the decline of Zhou power?

• Lords became more loyal to the king

• Peasants stopped farming

• Sons inherited their fathers' power and became less loyal

• The military became stronger

What famous incident involving warning fires led to the fall of the Zhou capital?

• The fires were too small to see

• Enemy forces destroyed the warning system

• The King used them for entertainment, causing armies to ignore real threats

• The peasants refused to light the fires

How did Chinese family structure change during the Zhou period?

• Families became more united

• Families became more divided

• Families moved to cities

• Families stopped farming

What was Confucius's main concern about Chinese society?

• The economy was failing

• The military was too weak

• People were rude and dishonest

• Agriculture was declining

According to Confucian teaching, what brings order to China?

• Strict laws

• Military power

• Moral leadership

• Economic reforms

What is the name of the book that contains Confucius's teachings?

• The Way and Its Power

• The Book of Changes

• The Analects

• The Great Learning