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- 1. Multiple Choice
How did natural barriers shape China's civilization?
deserts prevented the development of agriculture.
The rivers were unreliable and prevented productive farming
deserts, mountains, and oceans isolated China somewhat from the rest of the world
Natural barriers had no impact on China's civilization
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true of the Chang Jiang River?
it is the third longest river in the world
It is also the Yellow River
It maintains a relatively predictable course
It helped unify China through transportation and trade
- 3. Multiple Choice
What concept led to the dynastic cycle?
the Mandate of Heaven
Warring States
filial piety
Daoism
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following Chinese philosophies promoted filial piety?
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
- 5. Multiple Choice
The Han rulers replaced Legalism with which of the following?
Daoism
Buddhism
bureaucracy
Confucianism
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT true of the Han dynasty?
Taxes were lowered and especially harsh laws were ended
The Dynasty was very short-lived because the rulers were not wise
Appointed officials had to pass an examination on Confucianism
Peasants were required to work only one month per year on public projects
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is one of ancient China's most important inventions?
the sextant
paper
an improved plow
terra cotta
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best description of the Silk Roads?
The Silk Roads were overland routes connecting China with Europe
The Silk Roads were land and maritime routes connecting China with Asia, Europe, and Africa
The Silk Roads ran through Russia to Northern Europe
The Silk Roads were not used after 100 B.C.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT true about trade on the Silk Roads?
Traders often bartered items for other goods
Traders used different currencies to pay for items
Traders used a single currency to pay for items
Many traders carried no money at all
- 10. Multiple Choice
What religion spread from India to China?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
none of these
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is part of China's natural barrier?
The Aral Sea
The Chang Jiang River
The Himalaya
The Great Wall of China
- 12. Multiple Choice
China's civilization developed between which two rivers?
Yin and Yang
Chang Jiang and Yangtze
Shang and Zhou
Huang He and Chang Jiang
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the dynastic cycle?
The pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties
a time of constant war
the respect children owe their parents and ancestors
the process of merging with nature
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was meant to protect Shi Huangdi in death?
the Great Wall of China
Confucian scholars
an army of terra cotta warriors
canals and irrigation systems
- 15. Multiple Choice
Whose teachings were collected in a book called the Analects?
Confucius
Dao de Jing
Han Feizi
Laozi
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which dynasty used the teachings of Confucius as a guide?
Shang
Qin
Han
Zhou
- 17. Multiple Choice
What did the Chinese make from tree bark, plant fibers and old rags?
silk
paper
the first compass
terra cotta
- 18. Multiple Choice
The maritime routes of the Silk Road crossed which of the following?
oceans
deserts
land
the Great Wall of China
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which was China's chief trade good?
iron objects
silk
paper
lacquer ware
- 20. Multiple Choice
What is the process by which ideas spread from one culture to another?
barter
caravans
cultural diffusion
the Silk Roads
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