Ancient China and the Mongol Empire Flashcard

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Which dynasty was the first to leave written records?

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Shang

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What term describes a ruling family in ancient China?

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Dynasty

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The Zhou Dynasty introduced which system where nobles controlled lands?

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Feudalism

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What is the term for the divine authority to rule given by heaven during the Zhou Dynasty?

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Mandate of Heaven

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Who is credited with creating Confucianism?

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Confucius

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Which of the following is not one of Confucius’s Five Relationships? Father and Son, Ruler and Subject, Teacher and Student, Husband and Wife

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Teacher and Student

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What is the guiding principle of Daoism?

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The Way (Dao)

Front

Legalism emphasized:

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Harsh punishments and strict control

Front

Who was the tyrant ruler of the Qin Dynasty?

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Shi Huangdi

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What event ended the Qin Dynasty? Options: Famine, Peasant revolt, Foreign invasion, Dynastic cycle reset

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Peasant revolt