Multiple Choice #1
Multiple Choice #2
Completion
True/False
Matching
100
Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north? (a)the Pacific Ocean (b)the Plateau of Tibet (c)the Gobi Desert (d)the Himalayan Mountains
What is (c)?
100
The Shang were the first people in China to (a)use advanced tools. (b)develop a writing system. (c)hunt with bows and arrows. (d)domesticate pigs and sheep.
What is (b)?
100
The Shang period influenced _____ in China today.
What is writing?
100
Tales of the Xia dynasty show that cooperation was important in ancient China.
What is true?
100
The spread of ideas from one culture to another
What is diffusion?
200
Which of the following led China to make contact with other cultures? (a)The Chinese Empire fell into great poverty. (b)The Chinese Empire became prosperous. (c)The Chinese Empire developed a powerful army. (d)The Chinese Empire was invaded by groups.
What is (b)?
200
During the Han dynasty, Chinese painters became experts at (a)drawing shapes. (b)making paper. (c)painting figures. (d)sketching buildings.
What is (c)?
200
_____ was not a religious philosophy.
What is Legalism?
200
Land ownership was an important part of Zhou politics.
What is true?
200
The Qin king who unified China
Who is Shi Huangdi?
300
Which of the following best describes how the fu and shi styles of Chinese writing differed? (a)Shi was poetry written by nobles, while fu was the poetry of commoners. (b)Fu was poetry that was sung, while shi used long passages that were only read. (c)Shi was based on the teachings of Confucius, while fu was based on Legalism.(d)Fu combined prose and poetry, while shi featured short lines that could be sung.
What is (d)?
300
Which of the following is the most appropriate response to the statement "The Qin dynasty was bad for China"? (a)That is true, because the people adored Shi Huangdi." (b)"That is correct. The dynasty weakened and divided China." (c)That is false, because the people were unhappy with Shi Huangdi." (d)"That is incorrect. The dynasty strengthened and unified China."
What is (d)?
300
_____ between regions increased during Shi Huangdi's rule.
What is trade?
300
The Qin built the first sections of the Great Wall.
What is false?
300
The most influential teacher in Chinese history
Who is Confucius?
400
The Zhou leaders granted land in return for loyalty, military support, and other services. This system was essentially a way to (a)encourage farmers and nobles to get along better. (b)increase farming throughout China. (c)share wealth for the good of the people. (d)purchase people's loyalty and support.
What is (d)?
400
In what way did the social order of the Han dynasty differ from the social order of the Shang dynasty? (a)Peasants had a higher rank during the Han dynasty than during the Shang dynasty. (b)Nobles had a higher rank during the Shang dynasty than during the Han dynasty. (c)Merchants had a higher rank during the Han dynasty than during the Shang dynasty. (d)Scholars had a higher rank during the Shang dynasty than during the Han dynasty.
What is (a)?
400
Han artwork showed _____.
What is daily activities?
400
The military was a high-ranking social class in the Han period.
What is false?
400
The most famous Daoist teacher
Who is Laozi?
500
Confucius stated that moral leadership, not laws, would bring order to China. What does this mean? (a)Leaders should act decently and always try to do the right thing. (b)Laws should be made that require people to behave correctly. (c)People who become leaders should disregard the laws of China. (d)Government workers should act the same as farmers and artisans.
What is (a)?
500
Compare Liu Bang to all of the other Chinese leaders before him. In which way was he different? (a)He was the longest-serving emperor of China. (b)He was the first student of Confucius to become emperor. (c)He was the only Daoist teacher to become emperor. (d)He was the only common person to become emperor.
What is (d)?
500
The decline of the Han government _____ the spread of Buddhism.
What is helped?
500
During the Han period, China had little contact with other cultures.
What is false?
500
A history of Chinese Culture
What is Shiji?
M
e
n
u