Ancient China
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- Q1Why is the Huang He River also called the Yellow River?trick of the eyesBecause of the windblown loess.the sun bleached it30s
- Q2What do we call drawings that represent a word or even a complete idea?pictogramsPictographsphotographs30s
- Q3What permitted a leader to seize control by force, if necessary, because victory proved that heaven supported the change in leadership?Mandate of Heaven30s
- Q4Name the practice that involves setting up food for one's ancestors on special occasions.Ancestor worship30s
- Q5Among the major achievements of the Shang were written language and what else?Bronze metalworkingThe Mandate of HeavenDomestication of the horseThe chariot30s
- Q6Which of the following physical features contributed to China's isolation from other civilizations?The North China Plain and the Pacific OceanThe Himalayas, the Gobi Desert, the Pacific OceanThe North China Plain, the Himalayas, the Gobi DesertThe Himalayas and the Pacific Ocean30s
- Q7While rivers aided China's development, desert and mountains did what?Led to the rise of the Shang Dynastyhad no effect on the countryPrevented developmentIsolated it from other civilizations30s
- Q8Before the Shang kingdoms arose, Chinese civilization consisted of ...Small farming villages among the Huang He RiverTowns and farms in northern ChinaIsolated communities nestled in the mountainsLarge and wealthy cities30s
- Q9Under the Mandate of Heaven, the ruler was called what?The EmperorThe King of KingsThe ZhouThe son of heaven30s
- Q10When bad things happen, such as uprisings or natural disasters, the Zhou believed that those events might signal what?The need for a show of strength from the leaderThat it was time to expand the territoryThat the ruler had lost the Mandate of HeavenThe ruler needed more help30s
- Q11How did the Zhou keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?By keeping a strong army ready in case of rebellionBy putting family members in charge of individual regionsBy treating the people with kindness and respectBy sending out ambassadors to each region30s
- Q12What did the Chinese believe their ancestors would do if they practiced ancestor worship?Gain power in heavenBe able to rest in peaceHonor the livingGuide and protect them30s
- Q13The Zhou rulers needed to foster harmony between what two things to keep the Mandate of Heaven?warlords and noblesHeaven and earthChina and EuropeThe Shan and the Zhou30s
- Q14What is the name in Confucianism that places special importance on the devotion of children to their parents?Ancestor worshipGenerational venerationFilial pietyMillennial harmony30s
- Q15What is the reason for the ancient Chinese making loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?To celebrate their blessingsYou welcome spirits from both heaven and earthTo chase away evil spiritsTo let their ancestors know they are remembered30s
