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6.33 - Test - Mandate of Heaven and Legalism

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the size of China effect its development?

a)

allowed them to live on the Nile River

b)

Gave them easy access to the Mediterranean Sea

c)

Allowed them to govern the whole nation from the middle of the country

d)

made governing China difficult

2.

Select two concepts the Chinese used to help them govern.

a)

Praying to God

b)

mandate of heaven

c)

legalism

d)

building pyramids to bury the dead pharaoh

3.

One way the Chinese governed their large country was by using the Mandate of Heaven. Which of the following is the best definition of the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

Using force to rule

b)

creating a dynasty of pharaohs

c)

the idea that the gods gave the rulers the right to rule

d)

Praying and asking Jesus to forgive their sins so they can go to heaven

4.

The size of China made governing it difficult. One concept the Chinese used to help solve this problem was using legalism. Which of the following is the best definition of legalism?

a)

rule by force

b)

getting a lawyer and suing your enemy

c)

allowing the courts to pick the ruler

d)

praying and asking God to send a deliverer

5.

Which dynasty used Legalism?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

6.

​ (a)   was a belief system based on strict laws.

Choose from the below words

Confusianism

Daoism

Legalism
Mandate of Heaven
7.

Which Dynasty began using the Mandate of Heaven as a solution to governing China?

a)

Qin

b)

Shang

c)

Zhou

d)

Han

8.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

was a solution to governing a large area

adopted by the Zhou Dynasty

adopted by the Qin Dynasty

Right to rule came from the gods

ruled by enforcing strict laws with harsh punishments

Mandate of Heaven
Both
Legalism
9.
In Legalism citizens were ___ to disobey the government.
a)
Allowed
b)
Forbidden
c)
Trusted
d)
Assigned 
10.

The right to rule in ancient China.

a)

Filial Piety

b)

Legalism

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Acupuncture