Dynasties
Confucianism
Legalism
Silk Road
Geography
100

This dynasty is known for writing on oracle bones

Who were the Shang?

100

Confucianism teaches that laws are:

What is unnecessary

100

Legalism was put into practice during which dynasty?

What was the Qin? 

100

This dynasty connected existing trade routes to form the Silk Road

Who were the Han?

100

What sea is named for the river that flows into it?

What is the Yellow Sea

200

Emperor Shi Huang di was the first emperor of which dynasty?

Who were the Qin?

200

Confucian belief that respect for one's parents is the number one duty in life

What is filial piety?

200

What did legalists think was the best way to keep order? 

What are strict laws and harsh punishments? 

200

The Silk Road spanned from the Pacific Ocean all the way to what large body of water?

What is the Mediterranean Sea? 

200

What is the yellowish silt that gives the Yellow River its color?

What is loess?

300

The Zhou Dynasty is known for this chaotic period toward the end of their rule

What is the Era of Warring States?

300

Confucianism was created as a possible solution for the chaos during which period?

Era of Warring States

300

He is the founder of Legalism

Who was Hanfeizi?

300

What emperor was largely responsible for establishing the Silk Road?

Who was Wudi?

300

What allowed Ancient Chinese people to farm in the mountains?

What is terrace farming?

400

If the Chinese emperor of dynasty A faces economic hardship and natural disaster, and dynasty B attempts to overthrow them but fails, what happens to dynasty A?

What is, dynasty A keeps the mandate of heaven.

400

According to Confucianism, if someone steals, what is the consequence?

What is reteaching?

400

According to legalists, what is the chief motivation of human actions? 

What is greed?

400

Which of the following was not a popular trade item on the Silk Road?

A) silk    B) whale oil   C) cocoa 

 What is cocoa?

400

Where would I find the steppes in East Asia?

A) Bhutan  B) Mongolia  C) Yangtse River Valley

What is Mongolia?

500

What typically happens after a dynasty reaches a period of prosperity?

What is: they go into a period of decline?

500

According to Confucious, what results when people accept their place in society?

What are harmony and order?

500

What is the term for the behavior that is most feared by legalists?

What is dissent?

500

Which of the following were most likely to be found on the Silk Road?

A) Arabic texts  B) American texts  C) Jewish texts

What are Arabic texts?

500

If I am on the Manchurian Plain and I walk east, I would leave one country and enter what new country?

What is North Korea?