Ancient Asia

In ancient China, nobles had great wealth and power from the land they owned.  What is another name for these nobles?

• Mongols
• Aristocrats
• Bureaucrats
• Emperors

Ancient Zhou emperors quickly learned that it was easier to control the empire if some responsibilities were given to appointed officials.  What kind of government structure was used by the Zhou Dynasty?

• Democracy
• Republic
• Dictatorship
• Bureaucracy 

At the end of the Zhou Dynasty, powerful nobles began to disobey the emperor and the “Period of Warring States” lasted in China for 700 years.  As a result, the Qin Dynasty rose to power and took over control of the empire.  In this scenario, the Chinese believed the Zhou emperors had lost what?

• Money
• Time
• Mandate of Heaven
• Feudalism

What were the three social classes in ancient China?

• Nobles, Peasants, Emperors 
• Aristocrats, Peasant farmers, Merchants
• Merchants, Nobles, Emperors
• Aristocrats, Bureaucrats, Peasants 

In ancient Chinese families, the oldest male had control of the family and children were expected to respect their parents no matter what.  What was this type of family structure called?

• Mongol
• Qin
• Ming
• Filial Piety

From 200 BC - AD 1450, merchants began trading more frequently with one another. Spices, jade, silk, and gems were traded among other items. This network stretched from southeast Rome to China where goods could then be traded throughout the Mediterranean Sea. This 4,000 mile route from Europe through the Middle East to Asia was called what?

• I-75

• Silk Road

• Trans-Saharan Trade Route

• Route 68

What is one item that was NOT traded on the Silk Road?

• Pearls
• Silk
• Ginger
• Horses

In AD 581, Wendi reunited China by using his military power (and soldiers) to win battles against other armies.  As a result of winning battles, Wendi created the Sui Dynasty.  Prior to becoming emperor, Wendi could be labeled as what?

• Aristocrats
• Samurai
• Warlord
• Emperor 

The Silk Road and Grand Canal were used to help Chinese merchants buy, sell, and produce goods.  The process of buying, selling, and producing goods is called what?

• Aristocrat
• Industrial Revolution
• Economy
• Government 

Empress Wu made many valuable changes to the Tang Empire.  These improvements can be called what?

• Reforms
• Laws
• Amendments
• Bureaucrats