Unit 5 Ancient China Review

Which two geographic features helped isolate China from other civilizations? (Select TWO)

• Taklimakan Desert

• North China Plain

• Gobi Desert

• Plateau of Tibet

In addition to a written language, what was a major technological achievement of the Shang dynasty?

• The Great Wall

• Metal coins

• Bronze metalworking

• The seismometer

Why did ancient Chinese people traditionally use loud noises during celebrations?

• To honor the emperor

• To wake up ancestors

• To scare away evil spirits

• To celebrate a good harvest

Under the "Mandate of Heaven," what did a Zhou ruler have to do to stay in power? (Select TWO)

• Rule justly and virtuously

• Win the loyalty of warlords

• Preserve harmony between heaven and earth

• Impose strict, harsh laws

How did Zhou kings keep control over the different regions of their large kingdom?

• By using a massive army

• By putting family members in charge of regions

• By using civil service exams

• By letting people vote

What is the primary belief of Daoism regarding "The Dao"?

• It is a set of strict laws

• It is the worship of ancestors

• It is the natural way of the universe

• It is the rules for government

What was the shared goal of both Confucianism and Daoism?

• To gain great wealth

• To create order and stability in society

• To prove people are evil

• To build a strong bureaucracy

What was the main benefit of Shi Huangdi creating a standardized currency for all of China?

• It was only used for taxes

• It made everyone equally rich

• It gave more power to warlords

• It made trade easier throughout the empire

Shi Huangdi’s philosophy of Legalism taught that:

• People are naturally good

• Jobs should go to the smartest people

• A strict ruler is needed to create an orderly society

• Rulers should ignore the Mandate of Heaven

In what major way did Han emperors differ from Qin emperors?

• They were much harsher to citizens

• They used more Legalism

• They revived Confucianism

• They stopped expanding the empire