China

Question 1

What was the second imperial dynasty ?

Answer 1

the Qin dynasty (221–206 BC). The Qin unified the Chinese Warring States by conquest, but their empire became unstable after the death of the first emperor Qin Shi Huangdi. Within four years, the dynasty’s authority had collapsed in the face of rebellion.[7]

Question 2

Who was Shi Huangdi ?

Answer 2

Founder of the Qin Dynasty

Question 3

What was the Qin Dynasty ?

Answer 3

It was established in 221 bce at the end if the a Warring Period following decline of the Zhou Dynasty

Question 4

Which is not a Confucian principle ?
A. Rule by educated elite
B. Filial Piety
C, Rulers responsible for people’s well being
D. Bureaucratic positions for both men and women

Answer 4

D.

Question 5

Which is not true of the Han Dynasty ?
A. Golden Age ushered in by Wu Ti
B. Utilized civil service exams for apptg government officials
C. Retain central administration of their predecessors
D. Built Great Wall
D. Created standardized weights, measures and coins for China

Answer 5

D.

Question 6

Which is not true of Qin Dynasty ?
A. Created terra cotta warriors
B. Built Great Wall of China
C. Dynasty collapsed because of natural disaster
D. Created standardized weights, measures and coins for China

Answer 6

C.

Question 7

The Zhou Dynasty encouraged settlement of the Yangzi river, establishing a Middle Kingdom, a pseudo Mesopotamia

True or False

Answer 7

True

Question 8

The _______ was used to solidify an Emperors authority or legitimize the overthrow of a Dynasty.

Answer 8

Mandate of Heaven

Question 9

China takes its name from the ______Dynasty.

Answer 9

Qin

Question 10

Under the Han Dynasty there was one bureaucrat for every 5 citizens. True or a False ?

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Which Dynasty ruled Chins after taking authority from the Shang; experienced a Golden Age until 700 BC when they list control of regional vassals ?

Answer 11

Zhou

Question 12

Which Dynasty ruled China after proclaiming military dominance, ending the era of the warring states and was the shortest of the 4 classical dynastic periods ?

Answer 12

Qin

Question 13

Which Dynasty founded the first ancient civilization in China; practiced human sacrifice l, employed advanced irrigation and relied upon oracles for religious and cultural guidance ?

Answer 13

Shang

Question 14

Which was the last of the 4 dynasties, expanded bureaucracy, implemented civil service exams tied to Confucian ideals and revived Confucianism ?

Answer 14

Han

Question 15

Why was China thrown into disarray during the decline of the Zhou Dynasty ?

How did this shape Confucian ideology ?

Answer 15

Because the lords stopped following the central government and made their own smaller states

Because philosophers were needed to lessen impact of political confusion l

Question 16

What are Analects ?

Answer 16

A collection if literary or philosophical extracts

Question 17

What are the principles of Confucianism ?

Answer 17

Jen, Ku, Yi, Hsiao, chih, Chun-tzu,
Ruled by educated male elite
Ruler responsible for peoples well being
Filial piety=respect for elders 
Established social norms for all parts of society

Question 18

What was the Era of Warring States and who was warrior king who brought it to an end ?

Answer 18

The final years of the Zhou Dynasty when all the lords were doing their own thingz

Question 19

In the period 800-300 BCE how did the internal conflict in China lead to nomadic invasions ?

Answer 19

Military wasn’t organized and was dealing with internal issues so they were vulnerable to outside invasion

Question 20

What are principles of Chinese Legalism ?

Answer 20

1) Cast aside Confucianism in favor of authoritarian state
2) army will control and the people will labor
3) educated discourse is a waste
4) strong arm tactics of legalism will persist in China’s government

Question 21

What are principles of Daoism aka Taoism ?

Answer 21

“Confucian by Day” “Daoist by night”

1) religious philosophy arrives with Confucianism
2) appeals to upper classes desire to partake in spiritual/religious thought
3) nature contains a divine impulse that directs all life
4) political activity and learning=irrelevant to a good life
5) Confucians hate Daoism

Question 22

What dynasty was overthrown by Huns ?

Answer 22

Han