Chronology/ Government

Chronology

100

If the year is 2025 CE and an event happened in 1025 CE, how many years ago was it?

1000 years ago

200

If an event happened in 500 BCE and another in 200 BCE, how many years passed between them?

300 years

300

CE stands for this time period

Common Era

400

BCE stands for this time period

Before Common Era

500

To calculate the years between 300 BCE and 400 CE, you must add the years before and after year 0. How many years?

700 years  

Government

100

In Legalism, rulers made these strict rules to keep people in line.

laws

200

Confucius believed rulers should lead by being good examples instead of using fear. This type of rule is called what?

moral leadership

300

Ancient China made everyone take these tests to earn government jobs

civil service exams

400

The Qin Dynasty made all measurements, money, and writing the same across the empire. This is called what?

standardization

500

Legalist rulers believed that harsh laws and strict punishment would help maintain what?

order or control