Ancient China Assessment

Which three major belief systems originated in ancient China?

• Legalism, Confucianism, Daoism

• Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto

• Christianity, Islam, Judaism

• Taoism, Zoroastrianism, Sikhism

What was the main goal of the belief systems, Confucianism and Taoism, that developed in ancient China?

• To bring peace and harmony to the land

• To conquer neighboring countries

• To increase trade with Europe

• To build large monuments

Which dynasty was established in China around 1766 B.C.? (See page 248)

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

If you were to create a timeline of ancient civilizations, which event would you place at 1792 B.C.? (Page 248)

• Hammurabi begins his reign

• Shang Dynasty established

• Zhou Dynasty founded

• Olmec culture begins

Which dynasty ruled China around 1300 B.C.? Use the timelines in the chapter to help you with this question.

• Shang Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Roman Republic

• Kush Dynasty

Based on the timeline on Page 249, which event occurred first?

• Confucius was born

• Piankhi of Kush conquered Egypt

• Roman Republic was established

• Liu Bang became emperor of the Han Dynasty

According to tradition, what happened to crime in the area after Confucius became minister of justice?

• Crime almost disappeared

• Crime increased

• Crime stayed the same

• Crime spread to other regions

Read the story on pages 250-251. How might Confucius’s teachings have influenced the reduction of crime in his district? Use evidence from the story to support your answer.

• His teachings encouraged moral behavior and respect for laws

• He punished everyone harshly

• He ignored the problems in the district

• He left the area and crime disappeared on its own

Who was Confucius in the story? (Pages 250-251)

• The village doctor

• The minister of justice

• The village chief

• The local merchant

According to Confucius, what is necessary for peace in the village? (Pges 250-251)

• Building more houses

• Learning how to treat each other kindly

• Making more money

• Traveling to other villages