To Confucius, the relationship of father to son and of husband to wife should both be
A) HIERARCHICAL
B) COMPETITIVE
C) ONE OF FRIENDSHIP
D) BASED ON EQUALITY
A) HIERARCHICAL
100
Which statement describes one effect of the location of the Himalayan Mountains?
A) IT PROTECTED SILK ROAD TRADERS FROM BANDITS
B) IT PREVENTED MONGOLIAN NOMADS FROM THREATENING CHINESE TRADING POSTS
C) IT KEPT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CIVILIZATIONS OF CHINA AND INDIA TO A MINIMUM.
C) IT KEPT CONTACT BETWEEN THE CIVILIZATIONS OF CHINA AND INDIA TO A MINIMUM.
100
Which statement best explains how explains how the ancient Chinese civilization was similar to other early human civilizations?
A) Chinese civilization united a diverse set of populations.
B) Chinese civilization first developed in a fertile river valley.
C) Chinese civilization was originally centered around trading posts.
D) Chinese civilization was brought by nomadic peoples from the Middle East.
Chinese civilization first developed in a fertile river valley.
100
Which product was Ancient China's main export?
A) GLASS
B) IVORY
C) SILK
D) WOOL
C) SILK
100
Which problem contributed to the construction of the Great Wall? (Why did China build the Great Wall?)
A) civil war
B) foreign invasion
C) trade competition
B) foreign invasion
200
Which factor contributed most to the spread of Buddhism from India to China?
A) forced migrations
B) trade connections
C) military conquests
D) religious intolerance
B) trade connections
200
Which natural barrier separates China and India?
A) the Gobi Desert
B) the Ganges River
C) the South China Sea
D) the Himalayan Mountains
D) the Himalayan Mountains
200
Which countries were China's Silk Road trading partners?
Middle East, India, North Africa, and ___
Middle East, India, North Africa, and Eastern Europe
200
Which factor contributed most to the limited size of the Chinese empire?
a) inferior weapons
b) geographic barriers
c) slow population growth
d) lack of natural resources
b) geographic barriers
300
Which action is an example of Confucian ideas?
A) A son pointing out the weaknesses of his father.
B) A father allowing his sons to face danger on their own.
C) A ruler hiding the danger of an invasion from his people.
D) An older brother sets a positive example for his siblings (brothers and sisters).
D) An older brother sets a positive example for his siblings (brothers and sisters).
300
Which statement explains why the Huang He River is also known as the River of Sorrow?
A) It was once used as a transportation route by foreign invaders.
B) It was once used as the main burial ground for Chinese peasants.
C) It frequently dries up, leaving farmers without sufficient water supplies.
D) It frequently floods, causing significant destruction of crops and property.
D) It frequently floods, causing significant destruction of crops and property.
300
Which statement explains why the development of the Silk Road benefited the Chinese economy?
A) It decreased the cost of exporting goods.
B) It opened new markets for Chinese producers.
C) It enabled Chinese workers to migrate to job locations.
D) It created access to an abundant supply of raw materials.
B) It opened new markets for Chinese producers.
400
Ancient China was located in which part of Asia?
A) eastern
B) western
C) southern
D) northern
A) eastern
400
Which factor restricted trade between China and civilizations to its west and southwest?
A) Shortages of natural resources
B) Significant geographic obstacles
C) Constant fighting among local rulers
D) Conflict over a limited number of customers
B) Significant geographic obstacles
500
Which geographic feature was most important to China's early development?
A) fertile soil
B) tropical heat
C) harsh winters
D) large grasslands
A) fertile soil
500
Which natural formation blocked China's expansion into Mongolia?
A) The Gobi Desert
B) The Yellow River
C) The Tibetan Plateau
D) The Himalayan Mountains
A) The Gobi Desert
500
Which innovation would most benefit a merchant traveling by sea?
a) Iron metalwork
b) Seismograph
c) Refined paper
d) Magnetic compass