Ancient China

What were known as the earliest written records?

• Coins

• Oracle Bones

• Pictographs

• Paper

Where did most early civilizations settle next to?

• Mountains for the fresh air

• Deserts for the natural resources

• Rivers for the water

• Grasslands for the natural resources

If a flood came and destroyed the crops in the Zhou Dynasty, what did they believe that meant?

• It meant the Mandate of Heaven supported that ruler

• It meant the citadels weren't built strong enough

• It meant the leader had lost the Mandate of Heaven

• It meant the Sun God was angry with the group of people

Which of the following IS NOT an example of ancestor worship:

• Burning fake spirit money

• Leaving food out during holidays

• burying them in the ground at a cemetery

• Writing their name on tablets

Which of the following is TRUE about Daoism?

• The 5 relationships must be followed

• Older person is the teacher, younger is the learner

• Live a natural way of life with balance, like the Yin and Yang

• It's a religion from Ancient China

Why was the Great Wall of China created?

• To punish people in the Qin society

• To protect the Qin from invaders

• To act as barriers so people couldn't leave the Qin Empire

• To protect the Qin from floods

What TWO things allowed you to be apart of the Civil Service in the Han Empire?

• Pass an exam

• Inherit it from your parents

• Be the strongest in your village

• Be recommended by someone IN THE SERVICE

Legalism believes that people must be FORCED to be good and punishments need to be harsh.

• True

• False

Han civil service members worked in the same villages as their families.

• True

• False

Which two jobs were highly respected in the Han Empire?

• Merchants

• Traders

• Scholars

• Farmers