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Ancient China

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

All of the following were Ancient Chinese philosophies/Ideologies EXCEPT:

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Daoism

2.

Empathy for others, Rule by Merit, Human behavior instead of spiritual behavior, and prioritizing the community defines this Chinese philosophy.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Daoism

3.

The Five Constant Relationships of Confucianism are;

a)

Emperor, Government, Military, Court, and Family.

b)

Mother-Father, Grandma-Grandpa, Brother-Sister, Son-Daughter, and Aunt-Uncle.

c)

Parent-Child, Husband-Wife, Older Sibling-Younger Sibling, Older Friend-Younger Friend and, Ruler-Subject.

d)

None of the Above.

4.

Which of the following was NOT one of the Tenets of Confucianism?

a)

Rule by Merit, not by noble birth.

b)

People had to work hard to improve life.

c)

Serving the Military is necessary.

d)

People where inherently good.

5.

This image is a symbol for:

a)

Daoism.

b)

Hierarchy.

c)

Legalism.

d)

Confucianism.

6.

Humans are evil by nature, brutal laws, and bloody punishments were necessary for citizens, and Superior men must rule are components of:

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Legalism

7.

Multi-Select- Click all of the following that best represents Daoism.

a)

Action is the best way to get to heaven.

b)

Rivals Confucianism by not interfering with natural order.

c)

The Way of The Doo.

d)

Violent law creates well-behaved citizens.

e)

Laozi was the founder of the Daoism.

8.

Multi-Select: 1st Qin Emperor, Qin Shihuandi took power and unified the Chinese empire by:

a)

Establishing a single monetary system.

b)

Following a legalism government philosophy.

c)

Constructing roads across the empire.

d)

Reducing many powers of aristocrats; peasants received more estate.

e)

Extended the border more South of the empire.

9.

True or False: The Terracotta Army were sculptures of soldiers, chariots, horses, and other non military figures that was created for the afterlife for emperor Qin ShiHuang.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

True or False: The Xiongnu were a Southern nomadic tribe that would often attack the Qin empire with expertise horseback riding and malicious fighting skills.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

All of the following are significant features of the Wall of Ten Thousand Li EXCEPT:

a)

Required thousands of laborers with brutal working conditions.

b)

Physically isolated the empire which persevered Chinese culture over time.

c)

Created immediately to fight the Mongols in the North.

d)

Significant landmark and symbol for the Culture of China; in the past and in the present.

12.

Fill in the Blank: _____ ________ was the 1st emperor of the Han Dynasty that got rid of Legalism, established civil service, and pushed for Confucianism to become state philosophy.

a)

Confucius

b)

Shihuangdi

c)

Liu Bang

d)

Laozi

13.

Society was difficult for peasants in duration of the Han Empire because:

a)

Population increased, were forced to sell land, and became tenant farmers.

b)

Population decreased, lots of unoccupied land, and became tenant farmers.

c)

Population increased, were able to sell land for profit, and were commercial farmers.

d)

Population decreased, were forced to sell land, and were commercial farmers.

14.

True or false: The Han Dynasty believed that family was a threat.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Han empire nationalized their industry(weapons, mining, ship yards) and increased foreign trade.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Multi Select: Click all of the following answers that can lead to a dramatic downfall for an empire during Ancient China.

a)

Power-Greedy rulers did not relate to the peasants.

b)

Nomadic raids in the North.

c)

Corruption among the land estates for the wealthy.

d)

Peasants not revolting against the empire.

e)

Power of Central government began to decline.