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What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?
A. It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire
B. It reduced the economic power of warlords
D. It allowed the government to collect taxes
In order to keep the economy stable, Han emperors did this?
C. bought and stored goods to avoid shortages
By what means did Zhou rulers keep control over all the different regions of the their kingdom?
D. By putting family members in charge of individual regions
Shi Huangdi believed in Legalism, a philosophy that held that?
B. A strict ruler is needed to create an orderly society
Why did the first settlements in China begin along the Huang River?
Humans need water to survive and it is the best place to develop farming societies due to fertility and availability of water.
Among the major major achievements of the Shang were the development of a written language and the?
D. development of bronze metalworking
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
D. Rule justly and virtuously
E. Preserve harmony between heaven and earth
Followers of Daoism believe that the Dao is?
D. the natural way of the universe
Which Confucian attitudes replace the questions marks in the table, from top to bottom?
D. Highly respected for production of basic goods; little respected because they do not produce goods
Why was the invention of paper during the Han Dynasty so important to the rest of the world?
Paper allows thoughts and ideas to be recorded in a more permanent state which helps collectivize knowledge. Paper is also lightweight so it became easier to send messages to far off lands.
One notable way that the Han emperors differed from the Qin emperors was in their
D. Expansion of the Empire
Emperor Wudi and later Han emperors sent envoys to?
A. establish relations with western kingdoms
Which of the following statements is the most accurate comparison of the Qin and Han dynasties?
B. The Han conquered even more territory than had the Qin
Under the Han, iron and salt were so important that?
B. production of these goods was made a state monopoly
Explain how events in the early life of Confucius influenced his view of proper behavior.
Confucius grew up in the Warring-States Period; a time of chaos and upheaval. He saw people acting cruelly towards each other and looked back to the "golden age" of China when people helped one another. This helped him develop his idea of the Golden Rule or "Treat those as you wish to be treated."
Which geographic features that isolated China complete the Diagram? Choose the TWO correct answers.
A. Gobi Desert
B. Taklimakan Desert
Which phrase replaces the question mark in the diagram?
B. Order and stability
Which statements replace the questions marks on the table? Choose the two correct answers.
A. father and son
D. older and younger brothers
The form of art shown here was developed during what dynasty?
A. Han
How was the concept of the Mandate of Heaven related to the expansion of the Zhou empire?
The Mandate of Heaven states that those that keep harmony between heaven and earth shall stay in power on earth. Thus, the Zhou rulers must have been worthy rulers since they succeeded in expanding the empire, according to the Mandate of Heaven.
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals during holiday celebrations?
D. To chase away evil spirits
What impact did the Silk Road have on China under the Han Dynasty? Choose the TWO correct answers.
B. It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China
C. It increased the prosperity of Han merchants
Filial piety is a major feature of which system of thought influential in China?
A. Confucianism
What developments allowed trade to flourish during the Han dynasty?
The development of ironworking increased tool and weapon production. Advancements on the Silk Road led to more ideas and products flowing in and out of China. Envoys were sent to other kingdoms to trade which led to new items such as lacquer, the seismometer and the wheelbarrow being developed.
Compare and contrast the cultures of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties.
The Shang and the Zhou dynasties both spoke the same language and ruled using similar governmental systems. They differed in that the Zhou banned the use of oracle bones and human sacrifice.