Unit 2 Social Studies Vocabulary

What is the meaning of 'Japanese missions'?

• A) A political philosophy of strong central rule, strict laws, and punishments

• B) Official groups sent to China to learn from the Tang court and study Buddhism

• C) Emphasized compassion and the possibility for all beings to reach nirvana

What does 'Legalism' refer to?

• A) A political philosophy of strong central rule, strict laws, and punishments

• B) Ideas about beauty

• C) Devotion to family

What is Buddhism?

• A) Emphasized compassion and the possibility for all beings to reach nirvana

• B) The organized offices and people who carry out what a government wants to get done

• C) Korean alphabet invented by King Sejong

What is 'bureaucracy'?

• A) The organized offices and people who carry out what a government wants to get done

• B) Emphasized compassion and the possibility for all beings to reach nirvana

• C) A political philosophy of strong central rule, strict laws, and punishments

What does 'filial piety' mean?

• A) Devotion to family (for example obeying parents and practicing ancestor worship)

• B) Korean alphabet invented by King Sejong

• C) Ideas about beauty

What is the meaning of the word 'patriarchy'?

• A) A system of power and favor for males

• B) Warriors who fought for the lords of decentralized Japan

• C) Daoist idea of opposing forces that exist in harmony

• D) A monarch’s right to rule, dependent on caring for the people’s well-being.

What is the 'Mandate of Heaven'?

• A) A system of power and favor for males

• B) Warriors who fought for the lords of decentralized Japan

• C) Daoist idea of opposing forces that exist in harmony

• D) A monarch’s right to rule, dependent on caring for the people’s well-being.

What is 'Confucianism?'

• Confucianism is a philosophical and ethical/moral system founded by Confucius.

• Confucianism is a scientific theory about human behavior.
• Confucianism is a political ideology promoting authoritarian rule.
• Confucianism is a religious doctrine based on ancient rituals.

What is 'Daoism?'

• Daoism is a political ideology promoting strict governance and control with rewards and punishments.

• Daoism is a religious practice centered around the worship of multiple gods.
• Daoism is a form of Western philosophy focused on individualism.
• Daoism is a Chinese philosophical and religious tradition that emphasizes living in harmony with the Dao., emphasizing small communities governing themselves.

Define: Oracle

• A mythical creature that grants wishes.
• A tool used for data analysis and reporting.
• A person or entity that provides predictions to the living.

• A type of ancient writing system.