End of Unit Ancient China Assessment

The Yellow River is also known as "China's Sorrow" and what other name?

• Huang He River.

• Yangtze River.

• Mekong River.

• Ganges River.

A ________ is a period of time where the ruling power moved from generation to generation within a family.

• Dynasty

• Republic

• Empire

• Federation

Fill in the blank: The Mandate of Heaven refers to the belief that the person in power was chosen by ________.

• heaven.

• the people.

• the emperor.

• the government.

Fill in the blank: ________ were used to predict the future by the way they cracked in a fire.

• Oracle Bones.

• Crystal Balls.

• Tarot Cards.

• Tea Leaves.

Fill in the blank: The ________ system established a social hierarchy where the king assigns leadership roles.

• Feudal.

• Democratic.

• Capitalist.

• Communist.

The ________ Army was built to protect the emperor in the afterlife.

• Terracotta

• Jade

• Bronze

• Iron

What are characteristics of theses major Chinese philosophies

Groups:

(a) Confucianism

,

(b) Toaism

• High respect for authority figures

• Women had roles in this philosophy

• Focused on men's role in society with little thought for women

• Heavy focus on nature, particularly water

• Find peace within yourself

• High value on reading, study and rituals

Fill in the blank: ________ symbols represent words, such as Fire = 火.

• Logographic.

• Phonetic.

• Alphabetic.

• Syllabic.

Fill in the blank: The ________ test was used to determine job suitability and was necessary prior in assigning government roles.

• Civil service.

• Aptitude

• Personality

• Skill

A ________ is used to measure and predict earthquakes.

• Seismograph

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Anemometer