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Ancient China Review

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Analects is the name of the book for which Philosophy?

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Shaneism

2.

Select which of the following were innovations (improvements) made by the Qin Dynasty?

a)

Gold and Silver Coins

b)

Standardizing Weights and Measures

c)

None of the above

d)

Standardizing Writing

3.

The name of the period in which Smaller states fought with others to gain control of China

a)

The Great War

b)

The Small Skirmish

c)

The Wild East

d)

The Warring States Period

4.

The right to rule china given to one by God

a)

The Great Right

b)

Divine Intervention

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

God's Great Rule

5.

If a Ruler was very strict, gave harsh punishments, and rewards for good behavior, what Philosophy would they be using?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

6.

If I was a ruler that had few rules, barely made decisions, and had little to no punishments, what philosophy am I using?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

7.

What is a Bureaucracy?

a)

Pyramid shaped system where few at top with power, many at bottom with none or little

b)

Pyramid shaped system where few at bottom with power, many at top without.

c)

Box shaped system with people on both sides with power.

d)

Diamond shaped system where power lies in 4 distinct groups.

8.

Who is the Founder of Legalism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi (Lao-tzu)

c)

Hanfeizi

9.

Check which Three of the following are part of the Confucianism five relationships.

a)

Father - Son

b)

Ruler - Subject

c)

Husband - Wife

d)

Co-worker - Co-worker

10.

Dao De Jing (The Classic of the Way and It's Power) is the book of which philosophy?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

11.

The Han Dynasty used which philosophy to govern China?

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Saarism

12.

Which of the following was standardized to make trade easier within the empire?

a)

Logistics

b)

Money

c)

The Size of Items

d)

The Weight of Items

13.

What does an Envoy do?

a)

Its a vehicle made by GMC and seated 5 people.

b)

Travel to different parts of the world to establish relations.

c)

Destroy other kingdoms.

d)

Spread religious beliefs such as Buddhism.

14.

What impact did the Silk Road have on China? (Choose 2)

a)

Enabled the Han to expand their territory.

b)

Brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.

c)

Increased the wealth of Han Merchants

d)

Allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.

15.

Filial Piety is...

a)

A pie eating comparison

b)

The love and respect of elderly people, especially your family.

c)

The final stage of the mandate of heaven

d)

The sleeping beast that protects China.

16.

Who was more respected in Han Society?

a)

The Farmers

b)

The Merchants

c)

The Homeless

d)

The Shoemaker

17.

Daoism focuses on...

a)

Respect and proper behavior

b)

Living a free life through nature

c)

Strict rules and harsh punishments

d)

The Freedom to eat and sleep whenever.

18.

Which philosophy did the Qin Dynasty use?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Saarism

19.

All three philosophies; Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism are used in China in order to...

a)

Ensure that people are treated fairly

b)

Provide order and stability in society

c)

To enrage the outside, but keep the middle happy.

d)

To ensure that the soldiers had something to believe in.

20.

In the Zhou Dynasty, who had control over smaller portions of the kingdom

a)

The wealthy lords

b)

The rulers family members

c)

The wisest children in China

d)

The Priests

21.

What is one benefit to the Warring States Period.

a)

The smaller states stopped complaining

b)

The Emperor was happy and wealthy

c)

China became unified under one ruler.

d)

The People would finally be able to follow instructions.

22.

Looking at the North China Plain, What two deserts are to the West. (Choose 2)

a)

The Plateau of Tibet

b)

The Gobi

c)

The Huang

d)

The Taklimakan

23.

What is the highest point in China based on this map?

a)

The East China Sea

b)

The North China Plain

c)

The Gobi Desert

d)

The Plateau of Tibet

24.

China is on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

25.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
Building the Great Wall of China
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
26.
The Shang and Zhou kings used the Mandate of ______ to prove that God had chosen them to rule.
a)
Gods
b)
Heaven
c)
Kings
d)
Men
27.
Why did Qin Shi huangdi build the Great Wall of China?
a)
For shelter
b)
For protection from invaders from the north
c)
For decoration
d)
For fun
28.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

A road made of silk

b)

A road where you could find silk

c)

A network of trade routes

d)

A road in Ancient China