Social Studies: Ancient China Flashcards
1
Q
What is an oracle?
A
A prediction
2
Q
Who were lords?
A
People of high rank
3
Q
Who were peasants?
A
Farmers with small farms
4
Q
Who was Confucius?
A
The most influential teacher in Chinese history and was the founder of Confucianism
5
Q
What was Daoism?
A
A belief that stressed living in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality
6
Q
What was Legalism?
A
The belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled
7
Q
What is silk?
A
A soft, light, and highly valued fabric
8
Q
What was the Silk Road?
A
A 4,000 mile long network of routes stretched westward from China across Asia’s deserts and mountain ranges, through the Middle East, until it reached the Mediterranean Sea
