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Unit 2B The State (Qin Dynasty-China)

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The First Emperor of China
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Wu Wang
d)
Confucius
2.
How long did the Qin Dynasty last?
a)
600 years
b)
800 years
c)
10,000 generations
d)
15 years
3.
largest public works project put in place by Shi Huangdi
a)
Great Pyramid
b)
Shaolin Temple
c)
Taj Mahal 
d)
Great Wall
4.

Shi Huangdi ruled using which philosophy?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Daoism

5.

Which of these is NOT a part of Legalism?

a)

strong leader and army

b)

harsh punishments

c)

strict laws

d)

treat others with respect

6.

The Han Dynasty was marked by _____________ governments based on the ideas of __________________.

a)

harsh, Legalism

b)

harsh, Confucianism

c)

stable, Legalism

d)

stable, Confucianism

7.

Emperor Wudi ruled during which of these dynasties?

a)

Han

b)

Qin

c)

Shang

d)

Zhou

8.

children’s respect for their parents and elders

a)

Confucius

b)

filial piety

c)

bureaucracy

d)

Daoism

e)

Legalism

9.

philosophy of Laozi that puts people in touch with the forces of nature

a)

Confucius

b)

filial piety

c)

bureaucracy

d)

Daoism

e)

Legalism

10.

powers that govern the natural rhythms of life and must be balanced

a)

I Ching

b)

yin and yang

c)

Qin Dynasty

d)

Shi Huangdi

e)

autocracy

11.

What did the Legalists believe that rulers should do?

a)

offer advice to people

b)

educate and train lawyers

c)

reward and punish behaviors

d)

encourage criticism of government

12.

What is one way that Shi Huangdi prevented criticism of his rule?

a)

by exiling noble families

b)

by jailing political opponents

c)

by limiting what people could read

d)

by regulating when people could gather

13.

How did Emperor Qin help reform the economy of ancient China?

a)

He established a central bank

b)

He only gave government positions to the rich people

c)

He established a standard system of currency and measurements

d)

He helped the poor

14.

By ______ BC the QIn controlled the area between the Huang He and Chiang Jang RIvers.

a)

321 BC

b)

221 BC

c)

121 BC

d)

200 AD

15.

What does Qin Shihuangdi mean?

a)

First Dragon

b)

Emperor for Eternity

c)

First Qin Emperor

d)

none of these

16.

What year did Emperor Qin die?

a)

221 BC

b)

210 BC

c)

206 BC

d)

200 BC

17.

China's civilization developed between which two rivers?

a)

Yin and Yang

b)

Chang Jiang and Yangtze

c)

Shang and Zhou

d)

Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Long River)

18.
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
19.
What is the central idea of Daoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
20.
Which one of these achievements was Shi Huangdi responsible for?
a)
Standardized writing, measurement and currency
b)
Built the Great Pyramids
c)
Founded Islam
d)
Founded Christianity
21.

Which of the following was meant to protect Shi Huangdi in death?

a)

the Great Wall of China

b)

Confucian scholars

c)

an army of terra cotta warriors

d)

canals and irrigation systems

22.

How did the Han government differ from the Qin government?

a)

The Han lowered taxes and appointed Confucian scholars as advisors.

b)

The Han used legalism to control the people.

c)

The Han used warlords to control the warring states.

d)

The Han burned books and censored anything that went against the government.

23.

How did Shi Huangdi unite China?

a)

He appointed Confucian scholars as advisors to the government.

b)

He conquered warring states and centralized power using Legalism.

c)

The Zhou rulers were corrupt and lost their mandate.

d)

By creating treaties with other states.

24.

The Qin Empire ended after Shi Huangdi died due to revolts over heavy taxes, forced labor, and cruel policies.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

After the Emperor of Qin died,

a)

rebellions broke out.

b)

the emperor's son ruled.

c)

the emperor's wife ruled.

26.

Which is the Plateau of Tibet?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

Which letter is the Gobi Desert?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

28.

Which is the Yangtze River

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

Which is the Yellow River?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

30.

Which is the Pacific Ocean?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

What is the name given to the scale we use to represent different governments?

a)

Liberty-Order Scale

b)

Liberty-Freedom Scale

c)

Freedom and Order Scale

32.

All of the following are characteristics of governments on the left side of the scale EXCEPT

a)

Most Freedom

b)

Most Order

c)

Most in Power

d)

Democracies

33.

Which of the following are characteristics of the state? (Click all that apply)

a)

Body of People

b)

Defined living space

c)

Ruled with territory

d)

Political Organizations

34.

Name of the theory for those people who willing came together to form a state

a)

Coercive

b)

Force

c)

voluntaristic

d)

willing state formation

35.

What is the coercive theory of state formation?

a)

People willingly give up their rights to the government in exchange for protection, order, peace

b)

people willingly decide to join together to create a state

c)

People are forced to join together by one group towards another group to exploit them for labor

d)

People make the decision not to join together because they don't see the benefits

36.

All of the following are characteristics of governments on the right hand side of the scale EXCEPT?

a)

most order

b)

most freedom

c)

one in power

37.

Which side of the scale would you find Democracies?

a)

Left Side

b)

Middle

c)

Right Side

d)

Can float between all three

38.

What type of governments would you find in the middle of the scale?

a)

Democracies

b)

Oligarchy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Theocracy

39.

Which type of governments are on the right part of the scale?

a)

Democracies

b)

Oligarchies

c)

Autocracy

d)

Theocracy

40.

Which type of government would you find on the far right of the scale?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Junta

d)

Dictatorship

41.

Which of the following would be an example of the type of government you would find in the middle of the scale?

a)

Anarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Junta

d)

Dictatorship

42.

Identify the following type of government: This government requires that it's citizens propose and vote on all laws.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Junta

d)

Theocracy

43.

Identify the government: This type of government is ruled by one person, who makes all the decisions, and citizens live in fear of talking poorly of their leader.

a)

Anarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Dictatorship

44.

Identify the government: This government is ruled by a King, who inherited the throne from his father.

a)

Anarchy

b)

Direct Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Junta

45.

Identify the government: This country is ruled by God, led by a religious leader.

a)

Theocracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Representative Democracy

d)

Anarchy

46.

When Did The Han Dynasty Rule Ancient China

a)

206 BC to 220 AD

b)

510 BC to 245 BC

c)

251 AD to 430 AD

d)

650 AD to 790 AD

47.

What Organization Founded Under The Han Dynasty Which Ran The Chinese Government For Over 2000 Years

a)

Feudal System

b)

Democracy

c)

Civil Service

d)

Communal Represintation

48.
How did the Han emperors gradually change the way China was ruled?
a)
They returned most power to local nobles.
b)
They put more emphasis on family connections.
c)
They moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals.
d)
They punished people who tried to spread Daoist beliefs.
49.

Which of the following phrases describes Daoism?

a)

Give harsh punishments to those who disobey laws.

b)

Lead by example.

c)

Rule as little as possible.

d)

Set clear laws.

50.

Which of these describes a ruler who followed Legalism?

a)

a ruler who believed in few rules and laws

b)

a ruler who allowed people to write their own laws

c)

a ruler who severely punished people who break laws

d)

a ruler who ruled as little as possible

51.

The Zhou claimed that they had the Mandate of Heaven, which they believed was

a)

the majority of votes in an election.

b)

permission from the people to rule.

c)

a divine right to rule China.

d)

a set of laws written by the first Zhou king.

52.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, what was the meaning of disasters such as earthquakes and floods?

a)

They meant that a dynasty needed to spend more money on the environment.

b)

They meant that taxes would be raised to pay for disaster relief.

c)

They meant that Heaven no longer gave a dynasty the right to rule.

d)

They meant that Heaven was telling a dynasty to protect its people.

53.

According to Confucianism, society worked well when

a)

those in authority were kind, honest, wise, and faithful.

b)

people followed basic rules in their relationships with others.

c)

people respected and obeyed those who were above them in status.

d)

all of the above

54.

According to Daoism, people gained happiness by

a)

following many laws and social rules.

b)

working to achieve fame.

c)

living in harmony with nature.

d)

having many possessions.

55.

According to the Dao De Jing, the best rulers were those who

a)

ruled the least.

b)

passed many laws.

c)

governed harshly.

d)

controlled forces of nature.

56.

According to Hanfeizi, what should rulers do to create peace and order?

a)

share power with the people

b)

have absolute power

c)

create few laws

d)

live in agreement with the way of nature

57.
What is the emphasis of Daoism?
a)
living in harmony with "the way"
b)
forging a path for oneself
c)
living in strict discipline
58.
What symbol illustrates the two-fold aspect of Daoism?
a)
Qing ming
b)
water
c)
Yin-Yang
59.
What book contains the teachings of Confucius?
a)
The Analects
b)
The Way and Its Power
c)
Legalism for All
60.

Which belief system wanted the government to stay out of people's lives?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

61.

Which belief system believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

62.

"The universe is a balance of opposites" is a belief of which system?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

63.

Which philosophy would be placed on the left side of the liberty-order scale?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

64.

Which philosophy would you place in the middle of the liberty-order scale?

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

65.

Which philosophy would you place on the right side of the liberty-order scale?

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism