Level 7 Classical China

One effect of the Warring States Period was-

• Confucianism became the basis of education.

• China was unified under one state, the Qin dynasty.

• Various Chinese states continue to fight in smaller battles.

• The Zhou dynasty won the Mandate of Heaven.

Which of the following is true about civil service exams?

• The exams were available to all men and women

• The exams were based on Confucian teachings

• The exams were based on legalist teachings

• The Emperor Shi Huangdi valued those who took the exam

Which of the following is not a contribution of Classical China?

• Paper

• Silk

• Porcelain

• Papyrus

Which of the following is not a reason for the collapse of the Han Dynasty?

• High taxes on citizens

• Weak central government

• Army commanders grew disloyal

• Invasions by the Romans

________ is the philosophical belief that humans would rather do wrong than right and require strict laws to control their behavior.

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism