Ancient China Unit Test

What are the alternate names for the Chang Jiang River and the Huang He River in China?

• Euphrates River and Tigris River
• Ganges River and Indus River
• Nile River and Sarasvati River
• Yangtze River and Yellow River

Why were oracle bones popular among early rulers in ancient China?

• Oracle bones were rare in other civilizations and could be traded for large profits.
• Oracle bones were the remains of animals that had been sacrificed to the gods.
• Oracle bones were used as decorations and displayed on the walls of the royal palace.
• Oracle bones were used for guidance in making political and personal decisions.

How did the Zhou Dynasty explain the transfer of the Mandate of Heaven between dynasties?

• A dynasty would lose the Mandate of Heaven after it became corrupt with power and mistreated the people in favor of its own personal gain.
• A dynasty would lose the Mandate of Heaven after it completed the tasks assigned by the gods and was instructed to appoint a new dynasty.
• A dynasty would lose the Mandate of Heaven after it used violence to successfully end a period of war and bring peace to the civilization.
• A dynasty would lose the Mandate of Heaven if the people held a vote of no confidence in its leadership and demanded its removal from power.

Which belief system became the political philosophy of China during the reign of Wu of Han and remains important to Chinese society today?

• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Feudalism
• Legalism

Which of the following were major goods produced in ancient China?

• cotton, sorghum, and nickel
• linen, soybeans, and silver
• silk, rice, and iron
• wool, corn, and lead

True or False: China and several other ancient civilizations formed a monopoly on silk, and competed against each other to produce the most beautiful clothing.

• True
• False

What did Zhang Qian learn about during his journey in Central Asia that motivated Wu of Han to begin trade relations between China and cultures to the west?

• camels
• gold
• horses
• jade

True or False: The Silk Road increased the spread of knowledge, languages, religions, and diseases.

• True
• False

Why was the closure of the Silk Road a major turning point in world history?

• African, Asian, and European countries agreed that they no longer needed to trade because it was too expensive.
• The Chinese Empire and the Roman Empire fought a war against each other for control of territory and access to goods.
• The closure of trade routes led to the Dark Ages, in which countries no longer communicated with each other.
• Several European countries sent explorers to find alternate trade routes to Asia by sea.

According to Confucianism, which relationship was the most important to maintaining social harmony in China?

• husband and wife
• older friend and younger friend
• parent and child
• ruler and citizens