China 1
What do they call the leader of a dynasty?
Emperor
To cut off from the rest of the world
Isolate
Poor farmer
Peasant
Fire-baked clay
Terra Cotta
a textile made from cocoons of silkworms
Silk
This refers to the group government officials (handled taxes and land matters)
bureaucracy
This guy was in the right place at the right time and ended up being the 1st emperor of the Han Dynasty?
Lui Bang
To trade or exchange goods
Barter
Relating to the sea
Maritime
a group of people that travels together
Caravan
Traders would travel in these to be more protected along the Silk Roads
caravan
This is the belief that the Chinese King's right to rule came from the Gods
The Mandate of Heaven
This was the name of the trade route the Chinese use to trade with others?
Silk Road
China is in this continent.
Asia
Name one invention the Chinese gave us
waterwheel, paper, writing, medical advances
How did natural barriers shape China’s civilization?
A. Deserts prevented the development of agriculture.
B. The rivers were unreliable and prevented productive farming.
C. Deserts, mountains, and oceans isolated China somewhat from the rest of the world.
D. Natural barriers had no impact on China’s civilization.
C. Deserts, mountains, and oceans isolated China somewhat from the rest of the world.
What concept led to the dynastic cycle?
A. the Mandate of Heaven
B. Warring States
C. filial piety
D. Daoism
A. the Mandate of Heaven
The Han rulers replaced Legalism with which of the following?
A. Daoism
B. Buddhism
C. bureaucracy
D. Confucianism
D. Confucianism
Which of the following is one of ancient China’s most important inventions?
A. the sextant
B. paper
C. an improved plow
D. terra cotta
B. paper
Which of the following is NOT true about trade on the Silk Roads?
A. Traders often bartered items for other goods.
B. Traders used different currencies to pay for items.
C. Traders used a single currency to pay for items.
D. Many traders carried no money at all.
C. Traders used a single currency to pay for items.
Which of the following is NOT true of the Chang Jiang River?
A. It is the third longest river in the world.
B. It is also called the Yellow River.
C. It maintains a relatively predictable course.
D. It helped unify China through transportation and trade.
B. It is also called the Yellow River.
Which of the following Chinese philosophies promoted filial piety?
A. Buddhism
B. Legalism
C. Daoism
D. Confucianism
D. Confucianism
Which of the following was NOT true of the Han dynasty?
A. Taxes were lowered and especially harsh laws were ended.
B. The dynasty was very short-lived because the rulers were not wise.
C. Appointed officials had to pass an examination on Confucianism.
D. Peasants were required to work only one month per year on public projects.
B. The dynasty was very short-lived because the rulers were not wise.
Which of the following is the best description of the Silk Roads?
A. The Silk Roads were overland routes connecting China with Europe.
B. The Silk Roads were land and maritime routes connecting China with Asia, Europe, and Africa.
C. The Silk Roads ran through Russia to northern Europe.
D. The Silk Roads were not used after 100 B.C.
B. The Silk Roads were land and maritime routes connecting China with Asia, Europe, and Africa.
What religion spread from India to China?
A. Hinduism
B. Confucianism
C. Buddhism
D. none of these
C. Buddhism