Ancient China

Question 1

Confucius

Answer 1

Studied and taught ethics and morality

Question 2

Confucianism

Answer 2

An ethical system based on accepted principles of right and wrong

Question 3

The Analects

Answer 3

Collection of Confucius’ words

Question 4

Filial Piety

Answer 4

Respect shown by children for their parents and elders.

Question 5

Daoism

Answer 5

Philosophy based on the ideas of the Chinese thinker Laozi, who taught that people should be guided by a universal force called the Dao.

Question 6

Laozi

Answer 6

Believed that the government should do as little as possible and leave the people alone. He thought that people could do little to influence the outcome of events.

Question 7

Yin and Yang

Answer 7

In Chinese thought, the two powers that govern the natural rhythms of life.

Question 8

Han Dynasty

Answer 8

A Chinese Dynasty that ruled from 202 B.C. to A.D. 9 and again from A.D. 23 to 220.

Question 9

Liu Bang

Answer 9

One of Xian Yu’s generals. Turned against Yu and fought their final battle in 202 B.C. Liu Bang won and declared himself first emperor of the Han Dynasty.

Question 10

Wudi

Answer 10

Liu Bang’s great grandson. Reigned from 141 to 87 B.C. Called the “Martial Emperor” because he adopted the policy of expanding the Chinese empire through war.

Question 11

Centralization (Centralized Government)

Answer 11

A government in which power is concentrated in a central authority to which local governments are subject.

Question 12

Assimilation

Answer 12

The adoption of a conqueror’s culture by a conquered people.

Question 13

Silk Road

Answer 13

A system of ancient caravan routes across Central Asia, along which traders carried silk and other trade goods.