Chaina Test Concepts Flashcards
While rivers aided China’s development, what impact did deserts and mountains have on their civilization?
It turned into an isolated development
When bad things happened, such as uprisings or natural disasters, what did the Zhou believe that these events might signal?
They believe they lost the Mandate of Heaven
By what means did the Zhou keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?
They put family members in charge
What was the cost of the Zhou king surviving the rebellion?
The cost was that he was weak because he was too reliant on the nobles during the rebellion
Before the Shang kingdoms arose, what did Chinese civilization consist of?
Farming villages and communities along the Shang river
What was a major achievement of the Shang Dynasty?
bronze metal working
How did the Zhou improve and expand their trade?
By using a network of roads
Why was the time period that the Zhou ruled known as a time of great creativity and energy
I because the people looked up to wise and smart Kings to rule
Besides irrigation and fertilizer, what else helped the Zhou to produce more crops?
Iron tools
The_______________ made up the majority of the population during the Zhou dynasty.
Peasants
Nobles were given a lot of power and independence under the Zhou dynasty. What was expected of the nobles because of this?
They were to raise an army for the king
Why did the Zhou Dynasty gain power over the Shang?
Hey, this is because the Shang surrendered because they saw their king as corrupt. The Zhou believed it was because the Shang lost the mandate of heaven.
What is the Mandate of Heaven and how does a dynasty keep it? (Extended Response)
(A) Describe the Mandate of Heaven.
(B) What are two ways that a dynasty can keep the Mandate of Heaven?
(A) The Zhou believe that heaven was the highest force of nature that gave dynasties the right to rule. Gaining the mandate of heaven was approval of the highest power
(B) The rulers would have to be kind, and just, and act in the best interest of the people, and they had to ask virtuously, which means living by a set of morals.
What is a warlord and how did they contribute to the fall of the Zhou dynasty? (Extended Response)
A warlord is a military ruler of a small state, as individual states became independent rival warlords, fought for power. In the beginning there were small battles, but then it grew into major wars. These wars caused ancient China to fail/deceased into the Warring States Period
