Key Ideas #1
What are the alternate names for the Chang Jiang River and the Huang He River in China?
Yangtze River and Yellow River
What material did the Shang Dynasty most commonly use to record their questions and answers from communications with their ancestors?
Bones
True or False: China and several other ancient civilizations formed a monopoly on silk, and competed against each other to produce the most beautiful clothing.
False
Which thinker believed that building strong relationships in the family and observing Filial piety were necessary for an ethical and orderly society?
Confucius
According to Confucianism, which relationship was the most important to maintaining social harmony in China?
Parent and Child
Why is the Huang He River, despite being an important water source for ancient Chinese, sometimes called China's Sorrow?
The river was known for terribly destructive floods that killed many people throughout history.
Why were Oracle Bones popular among early rulers in ancient China?
Oracles bones were used for guidance in making political and personal decisions.
True or False: The Great Wall is made up of several smaller walls that were built, repaired, and torn down over the centuries.
True
True or False: The Silk Road increased the spread of knowledge, languages, religions, and diseases.
True
Why did Qin Shi Huangdi order his people to build the Great Wall of China?
The Great Wall would defend China against invasion from the Xiongnu.
According to Laozi and followers of Daoism, what type of person is most likely to find happiness?
The person who is flexible and willing to go with the flow.
Why was the closure of the Silk Road a major turning point in world history?
Several European countries send to explorers to find alternate trade routes to Asia by sea.
Why is Qin Shi Huangdi considered an important figure in world history?
He made standard currency, laws, and writing to promote unity.
What was a disadvantage of the Great Wall?
Many people were forced to build the Great Wall and died working in dangerous conditions.
Which set of objects did China trade to other civilizations along the Silk Road?
ceramics, gunpowder, and paper
What world religion was introduced to China from India through trade routes during ancient history?
Buddhism
What is the translation for the name "Qin Shi Huangdi" that was used by Ying Zheng after he ended the Warring States Period?
first emperor of Qin
Which of the following were major goods produced in ancient China?
silk, rice, and iron
What was an advantage of the Great Wall?
The height of the Great Wall prevented soldiers on horseback from crossing it.
What was the purpose for building the Terracotta Army?
It was used to surround the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi to protect the emperor in the afterlife.
What is the meaning of the yin and the yang symbol?
It symbolizes the harmony and balance between opposite forces.
What was the cause of the Warring States Period?
The feudal system ended after several lords declared their independence and formed states that battled for territory.
What did Zhang Qian learn about during his journey in Central Asia that motivated Wu of Han to begin trade relations between China and cultures to the west?
horses
Why did many thinkers become concerned about the well-being of China and create new philosophies to share with others?
The Chinese states were fighting several civil wars, so the thinkers proposed ideas to improve the attitudes of the people and the effectiveness of the government.
Why did the Qin Dynasty have significantly shorter reign than the other dynasties in ancient China?
Qin Shi Huangdi died without naming a replacement, which caused confusion and no one knew who would inherit the throne.