Ancient China

I am a beautiful, hard gemstone that the Chinese made into many objects.

• lord - "I am a person of high rank."

• innovation - "I am a new idea, method, or device."

• peasant - "I am a farmer who tills a small plot of land."

• jade - "I am a beautiful, hard gemstone that the Chinese made into many objects."

• oracle - "I took the importance of living in harmony with nature."

Identify which Chinese philosophy encouraged strict laws and severe punishments to keep order?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

Make inferences why did Shi Huangdi's armies destroy city walls and take weapons from people they conquered?

• To create alliances with neighboring regions

• To establish trade routes

• To build new cities

• To prevent future uprisings and rebellions

What inventions show that the Chinese studied nature?

• Abacus and Gunpowder

• Seismoscope and compass

• Silk and Porcelain

• Paper and Printing press

Identify what factors led to the growth of trade during the Han dynasty?

• Construction of the Great Wall of China

• Establishment of the Silk Road, introduction of paper money, development of a standardized coinage system, and promotion of maritime trade through the South China Sea.

• Introduction of the printing press

• Expansion of the Roman Empire

Draw conclusions why do you think there were silk garments in China?

• Silk garments were primarily worn for practical reasons rather than luxury

• Silk production originated in China, making it more accessible and affordable. Silk was considered a luxurious and high-quality fabric.

• Silk garments were introduced to China by European traders

• Silk garments were popular in China due to their affordability and availability in other regions

Which feature of China's physical geography did not separate its early people from the rest of the world?

• the Gobi

• the Huang-He

• the Pacific Ocean

• the Tibetan Plateau

How did the Qin emperor Shi Huangdi unify and control China in the 200s BC?

• He created districts and counties that were governed by appointed officials.

• He gave land to China's nobles so that they would be loyal to him.

• He dissolved the army so that it could not be used against him by his enemies.

• He established the Silk Road to get goods from far away.

Which dynasty's rulers created a government based on the ideas of Confucius?

• the Shang dynasty

• the Zhou dynasty

• the Qin dynasty

• the Han dynasty

Archeologists learned a lot about the Shang dynasty kings from Ancient writing on oracle bones. Which of the following is NOT made of oracle bones?

• Shell of tortoise

• Cow

• Ox

• A and B