Political System
This is the word for a succession of rulers from a single family
What is a dynasty?
This was the reason silk was so valuable.
What is no one else knew how to make it?
This philosophy includes the teachings that:
People must respect and obey those above them.
Society must have order.
Those with authority set good examples for others to follow.
What is Confucianism?
One of these is an example of the movement of ideas that occurred as a result of trade along the Silk Road
China became wealthy trading silk.
Rome became powerful trading jade.
Buddhism spread from India to China.
Daoism spread from Rome to China.
What is Buddhism spread from India to China?
This was built high enough to prevent horses from getting over it.
What is the Great Wall?
Civil service exams were implemented during the Han dynasty as a result of this philosopher's teachings.
Who is Confucious?
It was during this dynasty that several technological advances developed?
What is the Han dynasty?
This philosophy included these principles:
People are basically selfish.
Laws must be strict and must be strictly enforced.
Punishments for breaking laws must be harsh.
What is legalism?
This is the continent on which China is located.
What is Asia?
This geographic feature protected China from invaders who try to enter from the northwest.
What is the Taklamakan Desert?
According to this belief, rulers who do not believe with virtue would lose control and their rule would be given to a new family.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This device which was invented during the Han dynasty was able to predict earthquakes.
What is a seismograph?
This philosophy included these principles:
People live in harmony with nature.
Rulers should rule as little as possible.
People behave naturally, without restrictions from the government.
What is Daoism?
The growth of powerful empires in Europe and Asia contributed most to the development of this trade route.
What is the Silk Road?
This natural barrier kept contact between the civilizations of China and India to a minimum.
What are the Himalayan Mountains?
In an effort to unify the empire Qin Shihuangdi did this.
What is standardized:
the language and writing system?
or weights & measures?
or money?
The development of this metal helped improve farm implements like the plow and weapons.
What is iron?
This philosophy influenced Qin Shihuangdi the most?
What is legalism?
China is located in this part of Asia.
What is Eastern?
One of the following was not a problem faced by Chinese traders using overland trade routes:
Harsh travel conditions, Long distances, The threat of theft by bandits, High taxes
What is high taxes?
Emoerir Qin did not accomplish which of the items listed below
Increased trade with other Asian nations
Standardized weights and measures
Unified the Chinese people
Built much of the Great Wall
What is
Increased trade with other Asian nations?
Pipes attached to these items produced ghostly noises which scared enemy soldiers.
What are kites?
This is the name for the period in China's history when feudal lords were fighting against each other?
What is the warring states period?
Along the Silk Road China traded with people from the Middle East, India, North Africa, and this place.
What is Eastern Europe?
The Yellow River is another name for this river.
What is the Huang He?