Question 1

Why is the Huang He River also called the Yellow River?

Accepted Answer

Because of the windblown loess.

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trick of the eyes

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the sun bleached it

Question 2

What do we call drawings that represent a word or even a complete idea?

Accepted Answer

Pictographs

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pictograms

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photographs

Question 3

What permitted a leader to seize control by force, if necessary, because victory proved that heaven supported the change in leadership?

Accepted Answer

Mandate of Heaven

Question 4

Name the practice that involves setting up food for one's ancestors on special occasions.

Accepted Answer

Ancestor worship

Question 5

Among the major achievements of the Shang were written language and what else?

Accepted Answer

Bronze metalworking

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The Mandate of Heaven

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Domestication of the horse

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The chariot

Question 6

Which of the following physical features contributed to China's isolation from other civilizations?

Accepted Answer

The Himalayas, the Gobi Desert, the Pacific Ocean

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The North China Plain and the Pacific Ocean

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The North China Plain, the Himalayas, the Gobi Desert

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The Himalayas and the Pacific Ocean

Question 7

While rivers aided China's development, desert and mountains did what?

Accepted Answer

Isolated it from other civilizations

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Led to the rise of the Shang Dynasty

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had no effect on the country

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Prevented development

Question 8

Before the Shang kingdoms arose, Chinese civilization consisted of ...

Accepted Answer

Small farming villages among the Huang He River

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Towns and farms in northern China

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Isolated communities nestled in the mountains

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Large and wealthy cities

Question 9

Under the Mandate of Heaven, the ruler was called what?

Accepted Answer

The son of heaven

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The Emperor

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The King of Kings

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The Zhou

Question 10

When bad things happen, such as uprisings or natural disasters, the Zhou believed that those events might signal what?

Accepted Answer

That the ruler had lost the Mandate of Heaven

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The need for a show of strength from the leader

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That it was time to expand the territory

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The ruler needed more help

Question 11

How did the Zhou keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?

Accepted Answer

By putting family members in charge of individual regions

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By keeping a strong army ready in case of rebellion

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By treating the people with kindness and respect

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By sending out  ambassadors to each region

Question 12

What did the Chinese believe their ancestors would do if they practiced ancestor worship?

Accepted Answer

Guide and protect them

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Gain power in heaven

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Be able to rest in peace

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Honor the living

Question 13

The Zhou rulers needed to foster harmony between what two things to keep the Mandate of Heaven?

Accepted Answer

Heaven and earth

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warlords and nobles

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China and Europe

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The Shan and the Zhou

Question 14

What is the name in Confucianism that places special importance on the devotion of children to their parents?

Accepted Answer

Filial piety

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Ancestor worship

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Generational veneration

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Millennial harmony

Question 15

What is the reason for the ancient Chinese making loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?

Accepted Answer

To chase away evil spirits

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To celebrate their blessings

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You welcome spirits from both heaven and earth

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To let their ancestors know they are remembered

Question 16

What is the Dao?

Accepted Answer

The natural way of the universe

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A form of Tai Chi

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A type of ancestor worship

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On the relationships between people

Question 17

Tell what the physical barriers that surround China are and where they are located.

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean on the east, the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts in the north and west, and the Himalayans to the southwest.

Question 18

What are the yin and yang?

Accepted Answer

Great forces of nature that are opposites that work together. The Dao is the source of yin and yang.

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Chinese yo-yo

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A famous Chinese painting

Question 19

What practice did Shi Huangdi use to control the thoughts of his people?

Accepted Answer

censorship

Question 20

What did the Han do to discourage rebellion and keep power away from the nobles?

Accepted Answer

When conquering a new land, they took the territory directly. Civil servants could not rule in their home district.

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Enslaved them

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Grounded them

Question 21

What is a warlord?

Accepted Answer

A military ruler of a small state.

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A emperor who rules strictly

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A lord who starts wars

Question 22

What philosophy did Shi Huangdi follow?

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Legalism

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Daoism

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Confuciansim

Question 23

The name of the Chinese tool that detects earthquakes.

Accepted Answer

seisometer

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saxaphone

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stenographer

Question 24

In order to be eligible for this job, the Han required people to do what?

Accepted Answer

Take a civil service test

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To give up all earthly possessions

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To pledge their loyalty to the emperor

Question 25

The Han craft that uses the  sap from a special tree and takes a long time to do.

Accepted Answer

Lacquerware

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Maple Syrup

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Sticky mess!

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Varnish

Question 26

All are threats to the Qin dynasty except ...

Accepted Answer

weak laws

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invasions by barbarians N & S

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rebellions

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the many languages and customs

Question 27

What was the benefit for China to have currency?

Accepted Answer

They could trade anywhere in the empire.

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Increased riverboat trasportation

Question 28

One way the Han emperors differ from the Qin was there...

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harsh treatment of citizens

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expansion of the empire

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inability to unite China

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adoption of Confuciansim

Question 29

Which group was not respected by the Han empire?

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Merchants

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Scholars

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Mentors

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Farmers

Question 30

The Han emperors prevented local noblemen from becoming too power by doing what?

Accepted Answer

building a strong central government

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allowing them to rule a small area

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giving them key positions

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forming alliances

Question 31

What developments lead to the growth of the Han dynasty ?

Accepted Answer

building the Silk Road and army patrolling for safety

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peace, love and tranquility

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rice and cranberries

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