Ancient China Assessment Flashcards
Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?
The Himalayan Mountains
Flooded rivers in China left silt deposits. What happened as a result of this?
People began to grow crops in the rich soil.
Which of the following leaders founded the Xia dynasty?
Yu the Great
The Shang were the first people in China to?
Develop a writing system
According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to lead?
Heaven
The Zhou leaders granted land in return for loyalty, military support, and other services. Why would Zhou leaders perfer this set up?
They felt it would build loyalty and support from the lower classes.
Which of the following guidelines of Confucius might be objected to (not liked) in today’s society?
Wives should obey their husbands.
Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism?
All people should live in harmony with nature.
Who was Laozi?
The most famous Daoist teacher.
Which of the following shows the Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism?
He created a strong government with strict laws.
Who was the first emperor of China, and what did he do to bring the country together?
Qin Shi Huangdi, and he used Confucian Scholars to get everyone back to respecting their parents.
What was the benefit of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?
Trade became much easier.
Compare Liu Bang to all of the other Chinese leaders before him. In which way was he different?
He was the only common person to become emperor.
Which of the following correctly shows the order of emperors in China?
Shi Huangdi, Liu Bang, Wudi
Which of the following became China’s official government policy under Wudi during the Han dynasty?
Confucianism
How was the Han social pyramid different from most of the other civilizations we’ve talked about?
Merchants had higher rank during the Han dynasty than they did in Mesopotamia.
During the Han dynasty, Chinese painters became experts at?
Painting figures
The Silk Road began in China and ended?
In the Middle East.
A device used to steer a boat.
Rudder
(Blank) means ‘respect for parents is above all else’.
Filial piety.
Something like papyrus.
Paper
Which philosophy believed that a leaders best virtue is strength?
Legalism
The practice of using fine needles to cure disease or relive pain called (blank).
Acupuncture
The (blank) is a 4,000-mile-long trade route.
Silk Road
