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McGraw Hill Topic 7 China

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the Chinese philosophies about government would most likely state that a government must do anything possible to maintain power?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Buddhism
2.
Which of the following Chinese schools of thought teaches that strict laws and harsh punishments are key to maintaining an orderly society?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Taoism
3.
Laozi (Lao Tzu) was the founder of—
a)
Buddhism
b)
Taoism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
4.
Harmony with nature, simple life, and inner peace represent what Chinese philosophy?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Taoism
d)
Shintoism
5.
Match the belief with the correct philosophy:
people should lead by example, following a high set of morals
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
6.
Match the belief with the correct philosophy:
family members should be respectful, obedient (children), and loyal
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
7.
Match the belief with the correct philosophy:
more focused on nature
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
8.
Match the belief with the correct philosophy:
most important ideas: virtue, kindness, and learning
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
9.
Match the belief with the correct philosophy:
people should not try to gain wealth or power
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
10.

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.

11.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

a mountain pass through the Hindu Kush

b)

a path for ideas from Japan

c)

a network of trade routes that crossed Asia.

d)

a road through the silk-weaving province of China

12.

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

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The Qin Dynasty is considered the Golden Age of Chinese Civilization.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Emperor Wudi ruled during which of these dynasties?

a)

Han

b)

Qin

c)

Shang

d)

Zhou

15.

What famous trade route was established during the Han Dynasty?

a)

The Silk Road

b)

The Middle Passage

c)

The Matthew Road

d)

The Indian Spice Route

16.

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

a)

harsh, Legalism

b)

harsh, Confucianism

c)

stable, Legalism

d)

stable, Confucianism

17.

Shi Huangdi ruled using which philosophy?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Daoism

18.
How long did the Qin Dynasty last?
a)
600 years
b)
800 years
c)
10,000 generations
d)
15 years
19.

What was largest public construction project put in place by Shi Huangdi?

a)

The Great Pyramid

b)

The Shaolin Temple

c)

The Taj Mahal

d)

The Great Wall of China

20.
What was the oldest Dynasty in China
a)
Tang
b)
Shang
c)
Xi
d)
Ki to
21.
What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into?
a)
Dynasties
b)
Decades
c)
Cycles
d)
Kingdoms
22.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
23.

Fill in the Blank:

The (a)   Dynasty was one of the 4 main Chinese Dynasties we learned about.

(onewordallcapsnospaces)

24.
What was the oldest Dynasty in China
a)
Tang
b)
Shang
c)
Xi
d)
Ki to
25.
What is the emphasis of Daoism?
a)
living in harmony with "the way"
b)
forging a path for oneself
c)
living in strict discipline
26.

The social structure of ancient China is best described as..

a)

made up of 4 social classes (aristocrats, farmers, artisans, and merchants).

b)

a caste system (Bhramin, Kshatryia, Viasya, Sudra, Untouchables).

c)

made up of 4 social classes (the upper class, the middle class, the lower class, and the slave class).

d)

a social pyramid (Pharoah, Nobles/Priests, Soldiers, Scribes, Merchants, Artisans, Farmers, Slaves and Servants).

27.

Why were merchants not respected

a)

People believed that merchants were selfish and not for the good of society

b)

People believed that merchants were not caring

c)

People believed that merchants bad at selling

28.
Confucianism was never a major influence on Chinese society and government.
a)
True
b)
False
29.

This philosophy/religion was based on the idea that people were naturally selfish & could not be trusted.

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

30.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
Qin Dynasty
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism