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.

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

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.

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

Which phrase completes this chart?

• was the first scientist to discover gunpowder

• was the first leader to unify China

• was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe

• was the first leader to conquer Japan

How did Qin Shi Huangdi impact Ancient China in 221 BCE?

• He began isolationist policies that caused an economic depression.

• He became the first Chinese emperor and started the dynastic cycle.

• He created a democratic government and started a golden age.

• He forced all Chinese people to convert to Buddhism.