Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?
a. | the Pacific Ocean | c. | the Gobi Desert | b. | the Plateau of Tibet | d. | the Himalayan
Mountains |
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Which of the following best describes the weather and temperature
patterns in China’s northeastern and eastern sections?
a. | It is warmer and wetter in the northeast. | b. | The eastern section
receives more rainfall. | c. | The northeast section receives more
rainfall. | d. | It is colder and drier in the eastern section. |
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Flooded rivers in China left silt deposits. What happened as a result of
this?
a. | People began to grow crops in the rich soil. | b. | People began to
graze animals along the river. | c. | People began to learn about other
cultures. | d. | People began to defend themselves against others. |
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Which of the following leaders founded the Xia dynasty?
a. | Chou Li | c. | Huang-He | b. | Xia Shang | d. | Yu the Great |
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The Shang were the first people in China to
a. | use advanced metal tools. | c. | hunt with bows and
arrows. | b. | develop a writing system. | d. | domesticate pigs and sheep. |
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According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to lead?
a. | democracy | c. | nobility | b. | heaven | d. | courage |
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Which of the following guidelines of Confucius might be objected to
today?
a. | Fathers should display high moral values. | b. | Wives should obey
their husbands. | c. | Children should respect their parents. | d. | Family members should be loyal to each
other. |
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Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of
Daoism?
a. | All people should be allowed to own property. | b. | All people should
follow the rules of society. | c. | All people should live in an ethical
manner. | d. | All people should live in harmony with nature. |
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Who was Laozi?
a. | the creator of Legalism | c. | the son of
Confucius | b. | the most famous Daoist teacher | d. | the leader of the
Legalists |
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What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same
writing system?
a. | There were fewer gold coins. | c. | People were
happier. | b. | Trade became much easier. | d. | The government strengthened. |
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Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?
a. | to unify the nation | c. | to beautify the nation | b. | to protect the
nation | d. | to energize the
nation |
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Which of the following correctly shows the order of emperors in China?
a. | Liu Bang, Shi Huangdi, Wu-ti | c. | Confucius, Liu Bang,
Wu-ti | b. | Shi Huangdi, Wu-ti, Liu Bang | d. | Shi Huangdi, Liu Bang,
Wu-ti |
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Why did so many people want to obtain silk?
a. | It was used to hold precious gems. | b. | It made iron swords
sturdier. | c. | It was used to grow healthy crops. | d. | It could be woven into beautiful
fabric. |
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The Silk Road began in China and ended
a. | at the Mediterranean Sea. | c. | in Central
Asia. | b. | in the Middle East. | d. | at the Atlantic Ocean. |
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Shi Huangdi created a powerful dynasty through
strict laws and a. | the way of the Dao. | c. | educated public servants. | b. | lower
taxes. | d. | harsh
punishments. |
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Matching
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In the space provided, write the letter of the term or place that matches
each description. Some answers will not be used. a. | The Analects | h. | Shi
Huangdi | b. | Confucianism | i. | silk | c. | Laozi | j. | Sama Qian | d. | Legalism | k. | Warring States period | e. | Liu Bang | l. | The Way of the Dao | f. | Plateau of
Tibet | m. | Wudi | g. | seismograph |
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Emperor who standardized money, written language, and weights and
measures
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Peasant who became emperor of China and founded the Han dynasty
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Invention used to measure the strength of an earthquake
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Book of Confucius’s ideas and teachings
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A time of great disorder when soldiers fought for territory, not honor
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A soft, light, highly-valued fabric that the Chinese traded
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Area of huge mountains and dry deserts on China’s southwestern
border
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Philosophy that taught that people were bad by nature and needed to be
controlled
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Han emperor who required government officials to pass tests based on
Confucianism
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Teacher who is credited with writing the basic texts of Daoism
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