Ancient China Economy Practtice

What was the basis of China's economy in ancient times?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Trade

What metal did the Chinese begin using for tools during the Zhou Dynasty?

• Gold

• Silver

• Iron

• Copper

What objects were used as money throughout China?

• Cowrie shells and metals shaped like knives or spades

• Gold and silver coins

• Paper money and credit cards

• Diamonds and pearls

What was the name of the single coin introduced by the Qin Dynasty?

• Yuan

• Banliang

• Dollar

• Rupee

What system did the Qin Dynasty introduce along with the banliang?

• A new writing system

• A universal system of weights and measures

• A new religion

• A new political system

What did Wu and the Han Dynasty create to help finance military campaigns?

• Monopolies on iron and salt

• Taxes on land

• Trade agreements with other countries

• Loans from wealthy merchants

How did the emperor’s monopolies affect wealthy merchants?

• Increased their profits

• Removed competition

• Allowed them to export goods

• Provided them with more workers

What did the emperor’s monopolies cut into?

• Merchant profits

• Government’s profits from land taxes

• Farmer’s income

• Export revenues

Which two cities marked the eastern and western ends of the Silk Road?

• Beijing and Paris

• Shanghai and London

• China and Rome

• Tokyo and Athens

What did the Silk Road connect China to?

• Only Europe

• Only Africa

• Asia, Africa, and Europe

• Only Asia