Module 16 - Early Civilizations of China - Assessment

Which of the following actions did Shi Huangdi take in an effort to make sure that people all over China acted and thought the same way?

• He created a system of laws

• He established a state religion

• He established a school system

• He created a team of secret police

Place the Social Classes that existed in China under the Han dynasty into order of importance from top to bottom.

(Answer 1 is the top and answer 4 is the bottom or lowest of the social classes)

• Merchant

• The emperor, his court, and scholars who held government positions

• Artisans

• Peasants

Match the name of the person into the box next to his or her description

• Cai Lun

• Artist who painted murals that celebrated Buddhism and nature

• Li Qingzhao

• Man who, according to legend, invented paper

• Du Fu

• Male poet whose poems readers still enjoy for their beauty

• Wu Daozi

• Female poet who said that the purpose of her poetry was to capture a single moment in time

How did the civil service system affect China during the Song dynasty?

• It helped to decrease tax payments

• It helped to create a stable government

• It helped to increase agricultural production

• It helped to create a demanding education system

Which group directly benefited from the presence of Mongol soldiers in China?

• artisans

• farmers

• merchants

• scholars

Which of the following statements accurately describe the accomplishments of Zheng He?

Select the THREE correct answers

• One of his voyages included 200 ships

• One of his voyages included 25,000 sailors

• His voyages created several new trade routes

• He sailed as far west as the east coast of Africa

• He returned to China with representatives of some 30 nations

Which of the following is one action Ming emperors took in exercising their increased power?

• They banned foreign trade

• They banned religious practices

• They ended the civil service system

• They ended government building projects

Match the following key terms to their definitions

• A mixture of powders used in explosives

• Gunpowder

• A policy of avoiding contact with other countries

• Isolationism

• A barrier along China's northern border

• Bureaucracy

• Body of unelected government officials

• Great Wall

• The idea that heaven chose who should rule

• Mandate of Heaven