Philosophy/ Ideas
Legalists believed strong _____ and strict punishments were needed to keep order.
laws (or authority)
Name one example of technology from the Han dynasty.
seismograph, compass, paper
What is the third longest river in the world?
Yangtze River
a line of rulers from the same family through multiple generations
dynasty
What was the main purpose of the Silk Road?
Explain briefly how Confucian ideas influenced the civil service or government hiring.
shaped civil service values and the emphasis on educated officials in government
Which dynasty created writing?
Shang
Who was the leader of the Mongol Empire?
Genghis Khan
trade routes by sea using ships to transport goods
maritime
Name one luxury good commonly traded from China along the Silk Road.
silk
Explain briefly how Legalism’s view of human nature differed from Confucianism.
Legalism viewed people as needing strict rules. Confucianism emphasized moral education and ethics.
How did the Qin Dynasty take control following the period of Warring States?
military strategy, they were the largest state, they ruled with legalism
What strategy did the Mongols use during war that gave them an advantage?
horseback (calvary), bow and arrow
transporting goods in groups, usually walking beside camels that are carrying the goods
caravans
The Silk Road connected China with regions as far west as the Roman Empire or this sea.
Mediterranean Sea
In one sentence, contrast Daoism with Legalism.
Daoism values harmony with nature vs. Legalism’s strict laws and punishments.
Which dynasty began the idea of the Mandate of Heaven (station reading)?
Zhou
The area between the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers is called ______.
the North China Plain
the belief that the emperor's right to rule is given to him by heaven or a divine cosmic power
Mandate of Heaven
Identify two dangers merchants faced while traveling long Silk Road routes.
robbery, harsh terrain, desert
List the five key relationships Confucius emphasized.
ruler–subject, father–son, husband–wife, older sibling–younger sibling, friend–friend
Describe how the Shang early writing contributed to later Chinese written language
early characters on oracle bones evolved into Chinese writing systems
When the Mongol Empire was at its largest, how many square miles did it cover?
5.5 million square miles
baked clay warriors buried beside tombs in Ancient China
terracotta warriors
Explain one specific way the Silk Road helped spread ideas, religion, or technology between regions (one example).
spread of Buddhism, paper-making knowledge, or technologies and cultural ideas