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Ancient & Imperial China Vocabulary - Philosophies Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Daoism?
a)
A philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses proper relationships
b)
an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
c)
a philosophy stressing the strict use of laws to control behavior
d)
a peace treaty signed by the warring states of Ancient China
2.
What is Confucianism?
a)
a philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses proper relationships
b)
an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
c)
a philosophy stressing the strict use of laws to control behavior
d)
a belief that the stars and planets control human behavior
3.
What is Legalism?
a)
a philosophy taught by Confucius that stresses proper relationships
b)
an ancient Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
c)
a philosophy stressing the strict use of laws to control behavior
d)
When lawyers in Ancient China fought for the release of prisoners.
4.
What is bureaucracy?
a)
Kings and queens that ruled Ancient China
b)
the development of philosophies during the Zhou Dynasty
c)
a method of farming used in Ancient China
d)
the network of appointed officials that assist in providing government
5.

What is a dynasty?

a)

a line of rulers from the same family

b)

kings and queens of ancient China

c)

emperors and empresses of ancient China

d)

when ancient China conquered territory

6.

The rulers of ancient china believed that they were destined to rule by the ___________.

a)

Masters of kung fu

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Mandate of Pharaohs

7.

Pick the two main philosophies that developed in ancient china?

a)

Judaism and merit

b)

Sikhism and Koellerism

c)

Confucianism and Taoism

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

8.

Confucianism focused on

a)

Following the vedas of hinduism

b)

The yin and yang

c)

worshipping more than one god

d)

Respecting rulers and elders

9.

Name the two great rivers of Ancient China

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Yellow and Yangtze

c)

Indus and Ganges

d)

Nile and Jordan

10.

Where is China located?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

India

d)

North America

e)

South America

11.

What phrase best describes a trade route named after China’s most famous export?

a)

Bronze Road

b)

Silk Road

c)

Gold Road

d)

Jade Road

12.

Which of the following inventions helped navigate ships and could be used to align buildings in directions like north or south?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Magnetic compass

c)

Great Wall

d)

Paper making

13.

currency

a)

a city

b)

a pyramid

c)

Paper or coins used as a medium of exchange like money

d)

a writing system

14.

What material allowed China to produce stronger weapons on a massive scale?

a)

Bronze

b)

Gold

c)

Jade

d)

Gunpowder

15.

What was The Analects?

a)

a group of techers

b)

a king

c)

a religious writting

d)

A collection of writings by a teacher and philosopher named Confucius

16.

What were China's natural boundaries?

a)

Amazon river

b)

Indus and Ganges

c)

Nile sriver

d)

Himalaya mountains; Gobi and Taklimakan Deserts

17.

Which Chinese philosophy was concerned with obtaining long life and living in harmony with nature?

a)

the king

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

civil service