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Life in Ancient China (7-2)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

People who share a similar position in society is called a _________?

a)

social class

b)

filial piety

c)

caste system

d)

government

2.

Since Ancient Chinese looked down on those who dealt with money, which group was at the bottom of the social classes?

a)

farmers

b)

merchants

c)

warriors

d)

emperors

3.

In Ancient China, parents and older relatives were highly respected and cared for. What is this called?

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Filial piety

d)

Daoism

4.

Farmers used _______________ to increase the amount of land available for food production.

a)

roads

b)

bridges

c)

terraces

d)

aqueducts

5.

This philosopher believed that people should put the needs of their family and community first.

a)

Qin

b)

Hanfeizi

c)

Laozi

d)

Confucius

6.

This philosopher believed that people should give up worldly desires in favor of nature and the Dao.

a)

Qin

b)

Laozi

c)

Hanfeizi

d)

Confucius

7.

This philosopher believed that society needs a system of harsh laws and strict punishment.

a)

Qin

b)

Hanfeizi

c)

Laozi

d)

Confucius

8.

Which philosophy did the wealthy aristocrats like best because it favored force and power?

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

9.

Which philosophy did the government and wealthy aristocrats dislike since it taught that all men with talent should take part in governing?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

10.

What was happening as the Zhou kingdom weakened that caused the Chinese to look for ways to restore order?

a)

Natural disasters

b)

Famine and starvation

c)

The Period of the Warring States