2 China Zhou and Qin Dynasties

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

• A military strategy

• A type of ancient Chinese writing

• A system of land distribution

• A belief that a ruler's right to govern came from the gods

What system did the Zhou kings use to control large areas of China?

• Democracy

• Feudalism

• Monarchy

• Republic

What was the Warring States Period?

• A time of peace and prosperity

• A period of philosophical development

• A time when different states fought for control

• A period of foreign invasions

Who founded Confucianism?

• Qin Shi Huang

• Confucius

• Laozi

• Sun Tzu

What did Confucianism emphasize?

• Respect, duty, and morality

• Military strength

• Economic prosperity

• Technological innovation

Who was the first emperor of China?

• Kublai Khan

• Wu Zetian

• Qin Shi Huang

• Liu Bang

What was one of the Qin Dynasty's most famous achievements?

• The development of the Silk Road

• The invention of paper

• The creation of the compass

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

What did Qin Shi Huang standardize across China?

• Religious practices

• Agricultural methods

• Currency, measurements, and writing system

• Military tactics

What was the purpose of the Terracotta Army?

• To protect Qin Shi Huang in the afterlife

• To serve as a tourist attraction

• To train soldiers

• To guard the Great Wall

What philosophy did the Qin Dynasty adopt?

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism