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WorksheetsQin, Han, Eastern Philosophies
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 31mins
Which philosophy did the Qin dynasty follow?
Confucius
Daoism
Legalism
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of legalism?
Strict laws
Strong government
Harsh punishments
Focus on the family
What did the Qin build to improve China's water system?
Roads
Dams
Canals
Harbors
The Great Wall was built to
Keep Chinese citizens from leaving China
Protect China from Indian invaders
Keep out nomads to China's north and west
Which of these did Qin Shi Huangdi NOT accomplish?
common currency
single written language
development of gunpowder
divided China into 36 provinces
What did Shi Huangdi do to unify China during his reign?
Abolished feudalism and created military districts
Built the Great Wall and completed irrigation projects
Standardized measurements and created uniform currency
All of the above
What was the major contribution of the Qin Dynasty to Chinese literature?
The creation of the first dictionary
The standardization of Chinese script
The compilation of the Five Classics
The writing of the Art of War
Which of the following is a core belief in legalism?
5 key relationships are necessary for a strong China.
Government should stay out of the lives of the people.
A strong leader and a strong government are needed to create social order.
Superior and inferior relationships.
How did Qin Shi Huang regain control of the government?
He took land away from nobles and forced them to live at the capital.
He doubled the size of his personal army.
He executed all of the nobles and put new people in their positions.
What was Emperor Wudi's great accomplishment during the Han dynasty?
He expanded China through war and conquest.
He supervised many important inventions.
He brought Daoism to China.
Civil servants were chosen based on
status
military ability
knowledge
where you live
The dynasty that created the Civil Service Exam
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Which of the following best describes the situation in China when Emperor Qin was born?
China had a prime minister
China was a unified country
China was split into North and South
China was divided up into 7 major states
Which belief system believed that people should let things flow naturally?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Which belief system supported family order?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianists believed that elders should serve as _______________________ for younger people.
bosses
slaves
role models
chefs
Who is considered to be the founder of Daoism?
Confucius
Lao Tzu
Sun Tzu
Mao Zedong
Daoists emphasized the importance of ____________ and ___________.
peace, harmony
punishment, strictness
rules, restrictions
kings, queens
There is a big emphasis on _______________ in Daoist beliefs.
balance
zen
meditation
yoga
The invention of paper improved Chinese writing by all of the following except
less expensive
more expensive
absorbed the ink better
easier to bind into a book
A bureaucracy is
a large organization with one ruler who makes up all of the rules
a large organization that has rules that each group follows
a large organization where only government officials make up the rules for everyone else to follow
None of the Above
How did the Han manage to build up such a large army?
They hired soldiers from other countries and paid them very well.
They forced all adult men and women to serve in the army.
They bought slaves to fight their wars, in order to spare the lives of their own people.
They required all men between the ages of 25 and 60 to serve in the army.
Which of the Five Relationships does not have a superior and inferior?
Ruler to subject
Father to Son
Husband to wife
Older Brother to Younger Brother
Friend to Friend
One way that a person in China could move up the social ladder was through
education
increased wealth
demonstrating superior warrior skills
trade
Which products did the Chinese have a monopoly on?
tea and gemstones
pearls and fur
silk and porcelain
wool and sugar cane
What was the main job of a superior in relationships, according to the philosophy of Confucianism?
to set a virtuous example
to punish those who do wrong
to pay for their children's education
to exhibit loyalty
Approximately how long did the Han Dynasty last?
20 years
100 years
400 years
1000 years
The Daoist sacred text is the ________
Tripitaka
Tao Te Ching
Torah
Quran
Which of these would be an example of someone engaging in a Daoist practice?
Mr. Viner being worried about getting to work on time
Mr. Toole being upset that Mr. Gould stole his lunch again
Mr. Gould stopping to listen to the birds and still his mind (while eating Mr. Toole's lunch)
Mr. Covell being angry at someone for taking forever at a red light
Daoism believes we should use _______________ to help us find peace within ourselves.
nature
the 5 relationships
the 4 Noble Truths
harsh punishments
According to Daoism, the chi means that
the afterlife can be achieved through ancestor worhship
there is a life force in everything
What was the system of government during the Zhou Dynasty?
Feudalism
Democracy
Monarchy
Communism
What caused the decline of the Zhou Dynasty?
Feudal lords fighting
Foreign invasion
Natural disasters
Economic collapse
