Ancient China Quiz

In ancient China, many aspects of life were ruled by the _____ of Confucius.

• philosophy

• dike

• civil service

• loess

• silk

The Huang He is muddy because it carries _____, a yellow-brown soil.

• extended family

• dike

• loess

• silk

• civil service

A valuable cloth made only in China, called _____, was highly prized in Europe.

• loess

• civil service

• dike

• silk

• extended family

To protect their lands from the effects of flooding, the people in an early Chinese village might build a(n) _____.

• extended family

• civil service

• loess

• dike

• silk

The teachings of Confucius were used as the basic training for the _____, the people who carried out the work of government.

• extended family

• silk

• loess

• dike

• civil service

The physical geography around China affected Chinese civilization by

• making trade with Egypt easy

• creating barriers to the outside world

• making it easy for Babylonians to invade China

• making it easy for Nubians to invade China

The first farming settlements in China developed

• near the highlands

• near the mountains

• on the level plains

• along the rivers

The center of early Chinese society was

• the family

• the individual

• the state

• the governor

Confucius believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family

• China would become a world leader

• a new king would be chosen

• they would not obey their rulers

• the same values would spread to society at large

Because of the government examinations based on Confucius' teachings, government jobs

• were held by anyone who wanted one

• could be held by poor young men

• were not highly prized

• were held only by the sons of important people