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Chapter 6 Test Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 7hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did the Qin emperor Shi Huangdi unify and control China in the 200s BC?

a)

He created districts and counties that were

governed by appointed officials

b)

He gave land to China’s nobles so that they

would be loyal to him.

c)

He dissolved the army so that it could not be

used against him by his enemies.

d)

He established the Silk Road to get goods

from far away

2.

Accomplishments as Leader unified China politically standardized units of measurement standardized writing and law Which Chinese leader made these accomplishments?

a)
Wu-ti
b)
Chengho
c)
Empress Wu
d)
Shi Huangdi
3.
Which contribution to human civilization was made by ancient Chinese society?
a)

weaving cloth

b)

making paper

c)

making candles

d)

the Wheel

4.

Which answer best describes the reason for building of the Great Wall of China?

a)
It was built to discourage attacks by Japanese ships.
b)
It was built to discourage attacks by nomadic Mongols.
c)

It was built to discourage trade with neighboring people.

d)

It was built to discourage peasants fleeing from high taxes.

5.

What is a dynasty?

a)
A set of Chinese rules for all citizens to follow along the Yellow River.
b)
A series of rulers from the same family over time.
c)
A series of elected officials ruling over a huge area of land.
d)
A group of people that live in the same place but are not ruled by the same King.
6.

What features isolated or protected ancient Chinese civilizations?

a)
Mountains
b)
Deserts
c)
Oceans
d)
All of the above
7.

What artifacts gave archeologists evidence of the earliest forms of Chinese writing during the Shang Dynasty?

a)
Cave Walls
b)
Oracle Bones
c)
Books
d)
Paintings
8.

The Shang Dynasty is known for its many _________________ artifacts.

a)
glass
b)
bronze
c)
gold
d)
silver
9.

The _________________ Dynasty took over after the Shang Dynasty.

a)
Zhou
b)
Shang
c)
Tang
d)
Han
10.

The Mandate of Heaven is a ancient Chinese belief that a King is divinely chosen to rule by the gods. At any point, if the gods are not happy with the day to day life of the ruler, the Mandate of Heaven can be taken away.

a)
True
b)
False
11.

What is the feudal system?

a)
Kings, Nobles and Common folks are all equal and they all own land together.
b)
Kings, Nobles and Common folks are not equal but they all own their own pieces of land.
c)
King owns all the land, and gave large portions to loyal nobles in exchange for soldiers, and the nobles gave peasant farmers land to farm in exchange for crops and work
d)
King sold pieces of land to the loyal nobles, who then sold it to the loyal pheasant farmers.
12.

During the Zhou Dynasty, the noble lords became very powerful and started to gain lots of power causing warring states within the region.

a)
True
b)
False
13.

Why did the Shang Dynasty fall to the Zhou Dynasty?

a)
The Shang King was leading an extremely luxurious life at the expense of this people, he was not living a good life in the eyes of the gods.
b)
The Shang King wanted to retire.
c)
The Shang Dynasty did not fall.
14.

Both Shang and Zhou Dynasties believed in an afterlife.

a)
True
b)
False
15.

There are three major belief systems in China. The first one is a philosophy  sought to explore the human condition, including the self, community, and tradition. The focus was on respect for elders, community, and self. 

a)

Daoism/Taoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

HInduism

16.

In Ancient China it was thought that if a ruler was virtuous and good, he would have the approval of the gods and the right to rule.  However, if the ruler ceased to be virtuous or acted foolishly, he would lose the gods’ approval and lose the right to rule.

a)

Emperor

b)

Han Dynasty

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Dictator

17.

The second belief system is Credited to the ancient Chinese teacher Lao Tzu,  this philosophy focuses on ideas about humans, society, rulers, and the heavens. 

a)

Daoism/Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Hinduism

18.

The Emperor Shi Huang Di is credited with what?

a)

The Silk Worm

b)

Confucianism

c)

Building the Great Wall of China

d)

Guiding soldiers to freedom

19.

Under the leadership of Han Wudi the most qualified people were given government jobs instead of children of nobles. He put this in place, what was it?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Filial Piety

c)

Legalism

d)

Merit (Exam)System

20.

_______  granted the nobles' use of lands from the emperor, in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection of the people who live on the land.  

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

Merit System

c)

Confucianism

d)

Feudalism

21.

The third belief system developed by Hanfeizi, taught that all humans must be ruled by harsh laws because they are naturally evil.

a)

Daoism/Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Hindusim

22.

The ancient trade route known as _____________was a system of caravan tracts that connected ancient China to civilizations to the west.

a)

The Han Gap

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Chinese trade

d)

The Great West Road

23.

Which medical practice was developed in China during the Han period?

a)

acupuncture

b)

heart surgery

c)

blood transfusion

d)

hypnosis

24.


The philosopher Yu said, "There are few who, being [a respectful son or daughter] and [brotherly], are fond of offending against their superiors."
-Confucius, The Analects

How did this quotation affect Chinese society?

a)

by teaching people to respect their elders at all times

b)

by teaching people that their elders were sometimes wrong

c)

by teaching people that their elders needed to earn their respect

d)

by teaching people to respect their siblings more than their elders

25.

How did the Mandate of Heaven impact political leadership in ancient China?

a)

It outlawed rebellions by citizens.

b)

It encouraged elections by priests.

c)

It promoted the rule of only one family.

d)

It allowed the creation of new dynasties.

26.

Read the following information and answer the question below.
Four Principles of the Mandate of Heaven
1. The right to rule is granted by Heaven.
2. There is only one Heaven and so only one ruler.
3. The right to rule is based on the virtue of the ruler.
4. The right to rule is not limited to one dynasty.
Based on the Mandate of Heaven, why did society approve of King Wu's successful rebellion
against the Shang Dynasty?

a)

King Wu deserved to lead because he was wealthy.

b)

King Wu deserved to lead because he had stronger forces.

c)

The Shang rulers deserved to be overthrown because they were corrupt.

d)

The Shang rulers deserved to be challenged because they were part of a dynasty.

27.

Which feature of China’s physical geography did not separate its early people from the rest of the world?

a)

the Gobi

b)

the Huang-He

c)

the Pacific Ocean

d)

the Himalayas

28.

Which dynasty’s rulers created a government based on the ideas of Confucius?

a)

the Shang dynasty

b)

the Zhou dynasty

c)

the Qin dynasty

d)

the Han dynasty

29.

The connecting link between serving one’s

father and serving one’s mother is love.

The connecting link between serving one’s

father and serving one’s prince is reverence

[respect]. Thus the mother [brings forth] love,

while the prince brings forth reverence. But to

the father belong both—love and reverence

. . . Likewise, to serve one’s elders reverently

paves the way for civic obedience.

The observation and advice in this passage

best express the teachings of

a)

Buddhism.

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism.

d)

Legalism

30.

What geographic barrier is north of China?

a)

Plateau of Tibet

b)

Sierra Mountains

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Gobi Desert

31.

What impact did the Silk Road have on China?

a)

In enable the Han to expand Chinese territory.

b)

It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.

c)

It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.

d)

It made travel easier between northern and southern China.

32.

What Ancient Chinese emperor commissioned the building of thousands of terracotta warriors to help protect him in the after life?

a)

Shi Huang-di

b)

Ramses the Great

c)

Chandragupta I

d)

Qin Shang ZHou

33.

Which of the following are innovations by the Ancient Chinese?

a)

Paper, Silk, Wheelbarrow

b)

Planned cities, papyrus, wheel

c)

Sailboat, Mummification, Sanskrit

d)

Hieroglyphs, gunpowder, number 0

34.

China is on what continent?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

North America

35.

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