Quiz on the Zhou Dynasty

During which years did the Zhou Dynasty rule in China?

• 221 B.C. - 206 B.C.

• 1027 B.C. - 221 B.C.

• 206 B.C. - 220 A.D.

• 618 A.D. - 907 A.D.

In what year did the Zhou conquer the Shang?

• 1046 BCE

• 1027 BCE

• 1000 BCE

• 1050 BCE

What is a dynasty in China?

• A type of government

• A ruling family

• A religious group

• A military organization

How did the Zhou dynasty ruler justify his rule?

• By military conquest

• By economic prosperity

• As the Mandate of Heaven

• Through democratic elections

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• The belief that rulers are chosen by the people

• The belief that rulers are chosen by heaven and bad rulers will be overthrown

• The belief that rulers are chosen by their ancestors

• The belief that rulers are chosen by their wealth

What system did the Zhou establish involving land and military service?

• Feudal system

• Democratic system

• Capitalist system

• Socialist system

What was one of the consequences of the Zhou rulers conquering other lands?

• The size of China decreased.

• The nobles became too powerful, leading to civil war.

• The Zhou rulers lost control of their lands.

• The Zhou rulers established peace with neighboring regions.

What was the greatest legacy of the Zhou dynasty according to the text?

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The work of two philosophers, Confucius and Lao Tzu

• The invention of paper

• The development of gunpowder

Which dynasty's end deeply affected the philosophers mentioned in the text?

• Ming dynasty

• Zhou dynasty

• Han dynasty

• Tang dynasty

What was Confucius's main focus in China's social and political life?

• Inner stability for individuals

• Economic growth

• Order and structure

• Technological advancement