SS Chapter 10 - Imperial China

The _____________ separated Australia from the Americas and China.

• Mediterranean Sea

• Himalayan Mountains

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

The _____________ separated the rest of China from Asia.

• Plateau of Tibet and the Yellow River

• Gobi Desert and Himalayan Mountains

• Yangtze River and the Indian subcontinent

• Pacific Ocean and the Italian Alps

Since China was so separated from the rest of the world, it helped them to create a __________________

• Unique Cultural Identity

• Large Trade Network

How did geography affect the development of ancient China?

• Ancient China was connected to other early civilizations by rivers, plateaus, and plains.

• Ancient China was connected to other early civilizations by mountain ranges, deserts, and a vast ocean.

• Ancient China was isolated from other early civilizations by mountain ranges, deserts, and a vast ocean.

• Ancient China was isolated from other early civilizations by rivers, plateaus, and plains.

How did Shi Huandgi enforce his control over a widespread territory in China?

• He used the philosophy of Confucianism which discouraged trust in the people who are in government.

• He used the philosophy of Legalism which required a ruler to be fair and care for all people as if they were his family.

• He used the philosophy of Legalism which gave absolute power to the king and encouraged strict laws and harsh punishments.

• He used the philosophy of Confucianism which focused on order in relationships and respect and honor for superiors.

Qin Shi Huangdi established the _____________ Dynasty.

• Qin

• Shi

• Zhou

• Shang

The Qin Dynasty was important because it was the first _________ in Chinese history.

• republic

• monarchy

• empire

The Qin Dynasty _________ ancient China.

• united

• divided

• corrupted

How did the recording keeping process improve during the Han Dynasty?

• Chinese people invented cuneiform writing on a clay tablet

• Chinese people invented a special paper that lasted longer

• Chinese people invented papyrus and hieroglyphics for writing

• Chinese people invented a paper-making process and woodblock printing.

Which items were valuable foreign trade goods for China during the Han Dynasty?

• silk, spices, porcelain

• silk, spices, copper coins

• copper coins, porcelain, jewelry

• copper coins, concrete, and grain