WorksheetsHUM 6 MP 2 Assessment SY26
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Shang Dynasty was the first dynasty to establish the idea that they had the power to rule
due to:
People Voting
Tradition
Dynastic Cycle
The Mandate of Heaven
According to the Mandate of Heaven:
Leaders are allowed to be in power so long as they are just and care for the people.
Leaders are allowed to be in power so long as they do what is best for themselves.
Leaders are only allowed to be in power for 4 years and then must be reelected.
Leaders are allowed to be in power if they ensure rule of law is being followed.
Chinese history tends to have a specific pattern to it, where new leaders come in and do well,
but eventually they become corrupt and get thrown out of power. This pattern is known as what?
The flow of history
The Dynastic Cycle
The rule of law
The law of supply and demand
Who holds the power in a Market Economic System?
The Government
The Buyers
The Sellers
Both the buyers and the sellers
Most Americans over the age of 18 can vote in the presidential elections. This shows the US government does which purpose of government?
Protecting Rights
Promoting Rule of Law
Providing Public Services
Supporting the Economy
In ancient China, they used the Silk Road to increase trade. This is an example of which purpose of government?
Protecting Rights
Supporting the Economy
Preparing for the Common Defense
Promoting Rule of Law
What does the sun represent in the Allegory of the Cave?
People who are well educated.
People who are ignorant.
The truth.
Fake News
What does the climb out of the cave represent in the Allegory of the Cave?
The truth.
Fake news.
That it is painful to face the truth.
Shadows.
The Qin Dynasty built the Great Wall of China. The Tang Dynasty used tax dollars to complete
other large building projects, such as the Grand Canal. These are examples of which period of
the Dynastic Cycle?
The new dynasty period
The period of prosperity
The period of decline
The period of rebellion
The Song raised taxes to make payments to the Mongols to keep them from conquering all of
China. These payments caused the poor to suffer. This is an example of the Song in which
period of the Dynastic Cycle?
The new dynasty period
The period of prosperity
The period of decline
The period of rebellion
Which of the following is an example of how Emperor Qin used the legalist philosophy?
The leaders encouraged the growth of arts and literature.
The leaders ensured that everyone who worked the government earned their job by passing a test.
The leaders forced their people into harsh labor by build the Great Wall.
The leaders paid the Mongols to invade.
Which of the following would be an accomplishment of the Qin Dynasty?
The Great Wall of China was first built.
The Art of War by Sun Tzu was written.
Confucius first wrote down his teachings.
The Silk Road was formed, bringing more trade into China.
True or False: The Silk Road was a road made of silk.
True
False
Which Chinese Philosophy believes that a good leader should be like a father figure?
Confucinism
Daoism
Leagalism
Buddhism
Which physical characteristic of geography was important in helping Ancient Chinese civilizations settle and thrive in one area?
The Gobi Desert
The Great Wall of China
The TaklaMakan Desert
The Huang River (also known as the Yellow River)
Which philosophy in ancient China emphasized harmony with nature and living simply?
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Buddhism
Which ancient Chinese philosophy taught that strict laws and harsh punishments were necessary to maintain order?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
According to the Dynastic Cycle, what typically happens after a period of prosperity in a Chinese dynasty?
The dynasty abolishes all taxes
The dynasty enters a period of decline
The dynasty is invaded by foreign powers
The dynasty expands its territory
Read the question and type the correct answer in the box.
Which statement is supported by information in the timeline?
China developed an alphabet before the Phoenicians.
The Shang dynasty ruled after the Qin dynasty.
The Zhou dynasty ruled before the Han dynasty.
China united before it developed a written language.
What was the first known Dynasty in Ancient China?
Shang Dynasty
