China Review

Which continent is known as the origin of major religions like Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Which philosophical tradition influenced the development of the imperial examination system in ancient China?

• Legalism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

James and Grace were discussing how trade along the Silk Roads and the trans-Saharan trade routes resulted in

• elimination of all traditional beliefs

• a movement toward decolonization

• the Columbian exchange

• cultural diffusion between different societies

Confucianism had a strong impact on the development of China mainly because this philosophy

• established a basic structure for military rule

• provided a basis for social order

• contained the framework for a communist government

• stressed the importance of the individual

Grace and Arjun are working on a history project about ancient Chinese dynasties. They need to identify which achievements are most closely associated with the Tang and Song dynasties of China. Can you help them choose the correct achievements?

• wheel and stirrup

• chinampas and calendar

• gunpowder and movable wooden type

• mosaics and dome

Technological achievements made during the Tang and Song dynasties were important because they

• were used to defeat Kublai Khan

• contributed to economic growth and cultural advancement

• increased contact with the Americas

• led to social equality between men and women

Emma was studying ancient civilizations and learned about the Mandate of Heaven, the production of silk, and the reverence for ancestors. These are all characteristics associated with civilizations in which region?

• India

• China

• Greece

• West Africa

Isla and Daniel are discussing historical concepts. Which statement about China is a fact rather than an opinion?

• Flooding was the worst disaster to affect ancient Chinese civilizations.

• The Mandate of Heaven was an idea developed in ancient China.

• Early Chinese civilizations were the most important civilizations in the world.

• Dynastic governments were highly effective in China.

In which region did China’s earliest civilizations develop?

• Gobi Desert

• Himalaya Mountains

• Yellow River Valley

• Tibetan Plateau

The use of the Silk Road in Asia and caravan routes in northern Africa and southwestern Asia encouraged

• self-sufficiency

• cultural isolation

• ethnocentrism

• cultural diffusion