Final Review Chapter 5: Ancient China

The physical geography around China affected Chinese civilization by ______________________________.

Making it easy for Nubians to invade China

Creating barriers to the outside world

Making it easy for Babylonians to invade China

Making trade with Egypt easy

The first farming settlements in China developed _________________________.

Near the highlands

Near the mountains

On the level plains

Along the rivers

The center of early Chinese society was ___________________.

The family

The individual

The state

The governor

Confucius believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family, _________________________.

China would become a world leader

A new king would be chosen

They would not obey their rulers

The same values would spread to all of society

Because of the government examinations based on Confucius' teachings, government jobs _____________________________.

Were held by anyone who wanted one

Could be held by poor young men

Were held only by the sons of important people

Were not highly prized

Which of the following actions did Shi Huangdi take in order to control Chinese thought?

He outlawed the ideas of Confucius and other great thinkers.

He built the only library in the empire.

He trained all of the scholars himself.

He wrote the philosophy books read by the people.

The main interest of the Chinese emperor Wudi was __________________________.

Encouraging all Chinese people to read and write

Improving Chinese society

Expanding the Chinese empire by conquering other lands

Building up the power of warlords

An important accomplishment of the Chinese during the Han dynasty was the ________________________.

Invention of paper

Production of bronze tools

Construction of the Great Wall

Building of royal tombs

During the Han dynasty, the influence of Confucianism grew because ___________________________.

Confucius believed rulers did not have to set a good example

Confucius became an advisor to the emperor

All the people could read and write

The rulers wanted to bring back respect for tradition

Confucian philosophy was important because the teaching __________________________.

Influenced the civilization of India

Ruled many aspects of Chinese life

Stressed the need to educate only the rich

Urged the rulers to extend China's empire

Confucius believed that people of authority should ________________________.

Treat others harshly

Set a good example by behaving well

Honor important people

Train members of civil service

One of Shi Huangdi's greatest achievements was _________________________________.

The construction of the Great Wall of China

The overthrow of the Han dynasty

Encouraging freedom of thought

Establishing trade with Egypt

The Silk Road was important because __________________________________.

It was the route followed by Confucius

It enabled silk made in the west to be brought to China

It was a military route followed by Chinese armies

It was a trade route that connected China with places as far west as Europe

The climate of the North China Plain is best described as __________________________.

Cold and wet

Warm and wet

Slightly dry

Very dry

The very first civilization of China began along the banks of the _________________.

Chang River

Huang River

Ganges River

Shang River

Which river is the muddiest river in the world?

Chang River

Huang River

Ganges River

Shang River

Which is the correct order of Chinese dynasties in chronological order?

Zhou, Shang, Qin

Zhou, Qin, Shang

Shang, Qin, Zhou

Shang, Zhou, Qin

People of ancient China had little knowledge of the people of Egypt, Greece, India, and Rome __________________________.

Because their army was too small

Because they were flooded all the time

Because they were surrounded by barriers such as mountains and seas

Because they existed way before those groups of people

Which is the longest river in China?

Chang River

Huang River

Ganges River

Shang River

Toward the end of Confucius' life, he was searching ________________________________.

To find an easier trade route to China

For wealth and power

For Laozi to discuss their teachings together

For a ruler to follow his teachings

The rulers of China during the life of Confucius weren't very interested in _______________.

Power

Peace

Wealth

Controlling land

Most Chinese people believe that happiness comes to those who live a _________________ life.

Balanced

Selfish

Healthy

Long

Taoists believe in living __________________ lives and loved nature.

Simple and selfless

Difficult and hardworking

Busy and selfish

Complex and generous

Confucius is well known in his teachings for telling the story of the crying woman and the ________________.

Panther

Tiger

Lion

Elephant

The Great Wall of China was built by _________________________.

Artisans and priests

Merchants and priests

Merchants and farmers

Farmers and artisans

What is the main reason Shi Huangdi wanted one form of currency in China?

China needed an easier way to trade among its different regions.

China needed it because people spoke so many different languages.

China had been in so many wars.

China was running low on iron.

How was Wudi related to Liu Bang?

Brother

Son

Grandson

Great grandson

Liu Bang was a unique emperor because he didn't have royal blood and was born as _____________________.

An artisan

A slave

A noble

A peasant

The Silk Road ran all the way from China as far as the _____________________.

Caspian Sea

Red Sea

Mediterranean Sea

Arabian Sea

What problem did Sima Qiam solve?

The people of China weren't practicing religion enough.

The people of China didn't know their own history.

The people of China didn't know the history of the Silk Road.

The people of China weren't trading enough with the people of the western world.

Which is most likely the punishment in ancient China of a person giving away the secret of making silk?

The person would be exiled to another country.

The person would be sent to prison.

The person would be put to death.

The person would become a slave.

Which eventually would become the dominant religion of China?

Hinduism

Buddhism

Judaism

Christianity

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