TCAP Review 6.33 & 6.35

Why did the concepts of legalism become popular in China?

• Chinese leaders wanted to make their government more democratic.

• Chinese leaders found it difficult to rule over a large geographic area.

• Chinese leaders wanted to increase the influence of Buddhism.

• Chinese leaders were unable to close the Silk Road.

According to this quote, Han Fei supported which ancient belief system?

• Buddhism

• Legalism

• Shintoism

• Taoism

This chart shows the relationship between the ruler and the ruled in Ancient China under the mandate of heaven. Which word completes this chart?

• god

• merchants

• senate

• voters

Based on this quote, how did Legalist policies have a positive impact on Ancient China?

• Legalism prevented the reform of Ancient Chinese culture.

• Legalism allowed Ancient Chinese culture to be unified and standardized.

• Legalism allowed Ancient Chinese culture to promote individualism.

• Legalism limited the influence of trade on Ancient Chinese culture.

Based on this quote, how did the Mandate of Heaven impact Ancient Chinese rulers?

• Rulers that followed traditional practices would gain the favor of the heavens and have a successful reign.

• Rulers were unable to influence events in nature.

• Rulers gained their power from the people over whom they ruled.

• Rulers that went against traditional practices would avoid the judgment of the heavens and could act as they pleased.

Based on this excerpt, what role did the Mandate of Heaven play in the rule of Ancient China?

• It created a separation of church and state.

• It led to the development of democratic traditions in Chinese culture.

• It decreased the role of religion in society.

• It tied the legitimacy of Chinese rulers to religious beliefs.

In Legalism citizens were ___ to disobey the government.

• Allowed
• Forbidden
• Trusted
• Assigned 

How did the rule of Qin Shi Huangdi impact Ancient China?

• It divided China into the Ten Kingdoms.

• It sparked an economic depression in China.

• It ended a period of monotheistic influence in China.

• It united China under the Qin dynasty.

How did Qin Shi Huangdi impact Chinese civilization?

• He defeated the Mongolian Empire.

• He conquered Japan.

• He isolated China from the Silk Road.

• He unified China into an empire.

Which historical figure united China into the first Chinese empire?

• Confucius

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Solomon