Three Chinese Philosophies

First and last name:

In later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?

• wealth
• disorder
• feudalism

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The Zhou dynasty came after which dynasty?

• Han
• Chin
• Shang

According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that

• the king did not govern well.
• the end of the world was near,
• the people did not obey the laws.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which group belongs in the shaded area of the diagram?

• soldiers
• lords
• farmers

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CCSS.RI.8.5

What happened during the Warring States period?

• The Zhou army won control of the state by force.
• Six or seven large Chinese states fought for power.
• China fought to protect the state from invaders from the north.

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CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

• riches
• respect
• creativity

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CCSS.RL.8.3

Which phrase below best completes the following quotation? "I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I...."

• "can punish them harshly."
• "must set a good example."
• "have to grant their wishes."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by

• serving in government jobs.
• living in harmony with nature.
• working hard to become wealthy.

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If the white portion of the yin and yang symbol shown here represents pleasure, what would the black portion represent?

• pain
• reward
• afterlife