WorksheetsChapter 6 Test Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 7hrs 35mins
How did the Qin emperor Shi Huangdi unify and control China in the 200s BC?
He created districts and counties that were
governed by appointed officials
He gave land to China’s nobles so that they
would be loyal to him.
He dissolved the army so that it could not be
used against him by his enemies.
He established the Silk Road to get goods
from far away
Accomplishments as Leader unified China politically standardized units of measurement standardized writing and law Which Chinese leader made these accomplishments?
weaving cloth
making paper
making candles
the Wheel
Which answer best describes the reason for building of the Great Wall of China?
It was built to discourage trade with neighboring people.
It was built to discourage peasants fleeing from high taxes.
What is a dynasty?
What features isolated or protected ancient Chinese civilizations?
What artifacts gave archeologists evidence of the earliest forms of Chinese writing during the Shang Dynasty?
The Shang Dynasty is known for its many _________________ artifacts.
The _________________ Dynasty took over after the Shang Dynasty.
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.
What is the feudal system?
During the Zhou Dynasty, the noble lords became very powerful and started to gain lots of power causing warring states within the region.
Why did the Shang Dynasty fall to the Zhou Dynasty?
Both Shang and Zhou Dynasties believed in an afterlife.
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.
Daoism/Taoism
Legalism
Confucianism
HInduism
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.
Emperor
Han Dynasty
Mandate of Heaven
Dictator
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.
Daoism/Taoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Hinduism
The Emperor Shi Huang Di is credited with what?
The Silk Worm
Confucianism
Building the Great Wall of China
Guiding soldiers to freedom
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?
Feudalism
Filial Piety
Legalism
Merit (Exam)System
_______ 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.
Mandate of Heaven
Merit System
Confucianism
Feudalism
The third belief system developed by Hanfeizi, taught that all humans must be ruled by harsh laws because they are naturally evil.
Daoism/Taoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Hindusim
The ancient trade route known as _____________was a system of caravan tracts that connected ancient China to civilizations to the west.
The Han Gap
The Silk Road
The Chinese trade
The Great West Road
Which medical practice was developed in China during the Han period?
acupuncture
heart surgery
blood transfusion
hypnosis
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?
by teaching people to respect their elders at all times
by teaching people that their elders were sometimes wrong
by teaching people that their elders needed to earn their respect
by teaching people to respect their siblings more than their elders
How did the Mandate of Heaven impact political leadership in ancient China?
It outlawed rebellions by citizens.
It encouraged elections by priests.
It promoted the rule of only one family.
It allowed the creation of new dynasties.
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?
King Wu deserved to lead because he was wealthy.
King Wu deserved to lead because he had stronger forces.
The Shang rulers deserved to be overthrown because they were corrupt.
The Shang rulers deserved to be challenged because they were part of a dynasty.
Which feature of China’s physical geography did not separate its early people from the rest of the world?
the Gobi
the Huang-He
the Pacific Ocean
the Himalayas
Which dynasty’s rulers created a government based on the ideas of Confucius?
the Shang dynasty
the Zhou dynasty
the Qin dynasty
the Han dynasty
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
Buddhism.
Confucianism
Daoism.
Legalism
What geographic barrier is north of China?
Plateau of Tibet
Sierra Mountains
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
What impact did the Silk Road have on China?
In enable the Han to expand Chinese territory.
It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.
It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.
It made travel easier between northern and southern China.
What Ancient Chinese emperor commissioned the building of thousands of terracotta warriors to help protect him in the after life?
Shi Huang-di
Ramses the Great
Chandragupta I
Qin Shang ZHou
Which of the following are innovations by the Ancient Chinese?
Paper, Silk, Wheelbarrow
Planned cities, papyrus, wheel
Sailboat, Mummification, Sanskrit
Hieroglyphs, gunpowder, number 0
China is on what continent?
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
North America
What was the Silk Road?
A road made of silk
A road where you could find silk
A network of trade routes
A road in Ancient China
