Terms 1
When the Huang River flooded it brought fertile silt to the surrounding farmland, another name for this silt is ________________________.
Loesss
A _____________________________________ is a set of beliefs about the world and how to live in it.
philosophy
Shi Huangdi believed in Legalism, a philosophy that held that
A people are basically good and rulers should set an example.
B a strict ruler is needed to create an orderly society.
C rulers should seek to keep the Mandate of Heaven
B a strict ruler is needed to create an orderly society.
One notable way that the Han emperors differed from the Qin emperors was in their
A revival of Confucianism.
B harsh treatment of citizens.
C expansion of the empire.
A revival of Confucianism
According to the Zhou concept of the Mandate of Heaven, what would a ruler have to do to stay in
power? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A win the loyalty of warlords
B impose strict laws to prevent chaos
C rule justly and virtuously
D preserve harmony between heaven and earth
C rule justly and virtuously
D preserve harmony between heaven and earth
An ______________________ refers to a group of government officials sent to a foreign country to create relationships with their government.
envoy
The _________________________ was an invaluable trade route that connected China to Europe
The Silk Road
What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?
A. It reduced the economic power of warlords.
B. It allowed the government to collect taxes.
C. It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire
C. It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire
Among the major achievements of the Shang were the development of a written language and the
A building of the Great Wall.
B introduction of metal coins.
C development of bronze metalworking.
C development of bronze metalworking
Which of the following statements is the most accurate comparison of the Qin and Han dynasties?
A The Han conquered even more territory than had the Qin.
B The Qin ended the civil service system set up by the Han.
C The Han adopted the Legalist policies introduced by the Qin.
D Han emperors rejected the Qin idea of standardization.
A The Han conquered even more territory than had the Qin.
To ______________________ means to put in place rules that attempt to create similarity.
standardize
_________________________ was the system that put officials into government positions based on the result of an official test.
Civil Service
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?
A. to chase away evil spirits
B. to show loyalty to the emperor
C. to celebrate their blessings
A. to chase away evil spirits
In order to keep the economy stable, Han emperors
A bought and stored goods to avoid shortages
B prevented merchants from selling goods outside of China.
C banned monopolies in major industries.
A bought and stored goods to avoid shortages
The form of art shown here was developed during what dynasty?
A Han
B Shang
C Zhou
D Qin
A Han
Ancient China is credited with invented the _________________________, a machine that could detect when an earthquake had occurred.
seismometer
An Emperor who believed that harsh laws must be in place to keep order in society would be practicing __________________________-.
Legalism
Filial piety is a major feature of which system of thought influential in China?
A. Daoism
B. Confucianism
C. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
What impact did the Silk Road have on China under the Han dynasty? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A It enabled the Han to expand Chinese territory.
B It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.
C It increased the prosperity of Han merchants.
D It made travel easier between northern and southern China.
E It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.
B It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.
C It increased the prosperity of Han merchants.
By what means did Zhou rulers keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?
A by keeping a strong army ready to put down any rebellion
B by treating the people with kindness and respect
C by putting family members in charge of individual regions
D by starting a civil service based on the ideas of Confucius
C by putting family members in charge of individual regions
The _______________________________________ stated that a ruler’s right to lead came from the heavens and that if they were not just, they could lose that power
mandate of heaven
__________________________________________states that children must respect their parents, an idea from Confucianism.
Filial Piety
Which TWO geographic features isolated China from its neighbors?
answers.
A Taklimakan Desert
B North China Plain
C Gobi Desert
D Plateau of Tibet
A Taklimakan Desert
C Gobi Desert
Emperor Wudi and later Han emperors sent envoys to
A establish relations with western kingdoms.
B oversee civil service examinations.
C destroy rebellious warlords.
D spread Buddhism throughout China.
A establish relations with western kingdoms
Under the Han, iron and salt were so important that
A production of these goods was made a state monopoly.
B it was forbidden to trade them outside of China.
C only wealthy merchants were allowed to produce them.
D only the emperor and his family were allowed to own them.
A production of these goods was made a state monopoly.