Which change took place during the Han dynasty?
A civil-service system was created.
The Qin dynasty standardized weights and measures, improved irrigation systems, unified Chinese people and__________.
Build the great wall.
Confucius lived through the ___________.
Warring states Period.
Which geographic feature was most important too china's early development?
Fertile Soil
Which innovation would most benefit a merchant traveling by sea?
Magnetic compass
Ancient Chinese traditions demonstrated that Chinese people highly valued...
Extended family
The Han implemented what policies as a result of Confucius's teachings?
Civil service exams.
What natural formation blocked China's expansion into Mongolia?
Gobi Desert.
Why did the Han dynasty make Chang'an its new capital?
Chang'an was near the silk road
During the Han dynasty, a Chinese scientist produced an invention that could__________.
Measure earthquakes. it was called the seismograph.
Emperor Wudi ruled the ________ dynasty.
Han
What is the main difference between Taoism and Legalism?
Taoism emphasizes harmony while Legalism emphasizes obedience.
Which factor contributed most to the limited size of the Chinese empire?
Natural geographic borders.
How did the geography of ancient China differ from modern day China?
Ancient china was smaller.
Which product was China's main export?
Silk
An accomplishment of the Qin dynasty was...
China was unified for the first time
Confucius lived through the warring states period. What describes the political condition during the Warring states period?
On going conflict between states.
The Himalayan Mountains separated China from what country???
India
Which factor contributed most to the spread of Buddhism from India to China?
Trade connection.
Which economic activity was important for the Chinese economy during the Shang period?
producing bronze goods
The great wall was built due to...
Foreign invasion
To Confucius, the relationship of a father to son and husband to wife should both be...
Hierarchical
Why was the Huang He river known as the "River of Sorrow"?
It frequently flooded, causing significant destruction of crops.
Which medical practice was developed in China during the Han dynasty?
Acupuncture
During the Shang dynasty the Chinese developed the ability to...
make bronze tools.