Indus River Civilization
The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro were considered advanced because they
A) were built inside mountain fortresses for protection
B) had grid-style streets, indoor plumbing, and drainage systems
C) were surrounded by tall ziggurats used for worship
D) relied on hunting and gathering rather than agriculture
B) had grid-style streets, indoor plumbing, and drainage systems
Ancient Chinese civilization first developed along which two rivers?
A) Nile and Tigris
B) Indus and Euphrates
C) Huang He and Yangzi
D) Ganges and Mekong
C) Huang He and Yangzi
Confucianism taught that society would be stable if people
A) lived in harmony with nature
B) followed strict laws with harsh punishments
C) showed respect for elders and maintained proper relationships
D) rejected family loyalty and focused on individual success
C) showed respect for elders and maintained proper relationships
What evidence shows that the Indus Valley civilization traded with other regions?
A) The use of iron tools in Mesopotamia
B) The discovery of Harappan seals in Sumerian cities
C) The use of Arabic writing in Harappa
D) The construction of the Silk Road
B) The discovery of Harappan seals in Sumerian cities
How did China’s geography influence its early development?
A) Mountains and deserts isolated China from most outside contact.
B) Easy access to trade routes encouraged frequent invasions.
C) The desert climate made farming nearly impossible.
D) The region’s lack of rivers limited the growth of cities.
A) Mountains and deserts isolated China from most outside contact.
Taoism teaches that people should
A) compete for wealth and power
B) focus on balance and living in harmony with nature
C) obey the ruler without question
D) study Confucian texts to pass the civil service exam
B) focus on balance and living in harmony with nature
One reason historians know little about the political and religious systems of the Indus Valley civilization is that
A) all written records were destroyed by foreign invaders
B) their writing system has not yet been translated
C) no temples or shrines have been found in the region
D) the Aryans erased all records of earlier cultures
B) their writing system has not yet been translated
The concept of the Mandate of Heaven was used to justify
A) foreign invasion of China
B) trade with Mesopotamia
C) the rise and fall of ruling dynasties
D) the expansion of Buddhism
C) the rise and fall of ruling dynasties
The Chinese civil service exam system was influenced most by the ideas of
A) Laozi
B) Han Fei
C) Confucius
D) Qin Shi Huangdi
C) Confucius
Which theory is not commonly proposed as a reason for the decline of the Indus River civilization?
A) Aryan invasions with advanced weapons
B) Climate change and desertification
C) Overproduction of weapons and military expansion
D) Internal rebellions or trade disruptions
C) Overproduction of weapons and military expansion
A key achievement of the Zhou dynasty was
A) building the Great Bath of Mohenjo-Daro
B) establishing the dynastic cycle
C) inventing cuneiform writing
D) adopting the caste system
B) establishing the dynastic cycle
According to Legalism, social order could best be maintained by
A) harmony with the Tao
B) respect for family traditions
C) strict laws and harsh punishments
D) public service and education
C) strict laws and harsh punishments
The location of the Indus Valley civilization contributed to its success because it
A) lacked natural barriers, encouraging cultural diffusion
B) had fertile land created by unpredictable flooding
C) was surrounded by deserts and seas that isolated it from trade
D) relied on mountain passes to transport food
B) had fertile land created by unpredictable flooding
Which statement best describes the role of the Silk Road in Ancient China?
A) It spread Greek culture throughout Asia.
B) It allowed China to trade silk and other goods with distant regions.
C) It was a religious route used by Buddhist monks.
D) It isolated China from foreign influence.
B) It allowed China to trade silk and other goods with distant regions.
Which statement best compares Confucianism, Taoism, and Legalism?
A) All three philosophies rejected the need for government.
B) Each offered a different solution for restoring order during the Warring States period.
C) All were based on the teachings of Confucius.
D) Each emphasized the same approach to human nature.
B) Each offered a different solution for restoring order during the Warring States period.