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- 1. Multiple Choice
In the later years of the Zhou Dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?
wealth
disorder
feudalism
democracy
- 2. Multiple Choice
According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that:
The king did not govern well
The end of the world was near
The people did not obey the laws
The natural world ignored humans
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which group belongs in the shaded area of the diagram?
lords
soldiers
farmers
servants
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
riches
respect
freedom
creativity
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which phrase below best completes the following quotation?
“I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I . . .”
"may do whatever I want."
"can punish them harshly."
"must set a good example."
"have to grant their wishes."
- 6. Multiple Choice
If you were a laborer, what would Confucius say that you should do?
plan to rise to a higher status
behave properly for your role
try to outwit those around you
relax and stop working so hard
- 7. Multiple Choice
Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by
reading the ancient texts
serving in government jobs
living in harmony with nature
working hard to become wealthy
- 8. Multiple Choice
In a chart titled “Yin and Yang”, pleasure would be paired with:
pain
reward
afterlife
enjoyment
- 9. Multiple Choice
What was the Legalist view of human nature?
people are basically selfish
people are naturally curious
people are motivated by love
people want to do what is right
- 10. Multiple Choice
Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize
honesty and trust
scholarship and ideas
trade and manufacturing
rewards and punishments
- 11. Multiple Choice
What did Hanfeizi say that rulers must do to avoid being overthrown?
exercise absolute power
let people do as they want
earn the Mandate of Heaven
be popular through good deeds
- 12. Multiple Choice
The goal of Legalism was to:
have citizens reach happiness with nature
make people hate government as much as possible
make more laws
have a government that is not able to be overthrown
- 13. Multiple Choice
What was an effect of Daoism in Ancient China?
people respected their elders more
it influenced leaders to govern less harshly
everyone was punished frequently
there was less overthrowing of leaders
- 14. Multiple Choice
A method used in a government of Confucianism was...
everyone must respect their elders who set a positive example
citizens live under strict laws and consequences
people meditating to live in harmony with nature
all of the above
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