Ancient China

Which of the following is a desert that formed part of China’s natural barriers?

• the Himalaya

• the Taklimakan

• the Tian Shan

• the Pamir

What is another name for the Chang Jiang River?

• Yellow

• Indus

• Tigris

• Yangtze

Which was the earliest Chinese dynasty for which evidence exists?

• Xia

• Zhou

• Liangzhu

• Shang

Where did China’s first dynasty develop?

• along the Huang He

• at the foot of the Tian Shan

• beside the East China Sea

• along the Chang Jiang

What was the concept of Mandate of Heaven?

• It was the result of the dynastic cycle

• It was the belief that a king could rule only as long as the gods believed him worthy.

• It emphasized living in harmony with nature and the Dao.

• It was a philosophy that encouraged a strong government and laws.

Which Chinese philosophy focuses on living in harmony with nature and the Way?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Mandate of Heaven

Who called himself “first emperor”?

• Liu Bang

• Shi Huangdi

• Lu

• Wudi

Shi Huangdi followed which Chinese philosophy?

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Legalism

• Daoism

Which of the following was NOT an accomplishment of Shi Huangdi?

• A single writing system

• A government bureaucracy

• canals and irrigation systems

• standardized weights and measures

Who became known as Empress Lü?

• The last Emperor of the Qin dynasty?

• Liu Bang's wife

• a notable bureaucrat of the Han dynasty

• the longest-reigning emperor in Chinese history