Ancient China Vocabulary Review

What is a steppe?

• A desert area with very dry grasslands and no trees

• A mountain range with dense forests

• A tropical rainforest with high humidity

• A coastal region with sandy beaches

What is legalism?

• A belief in multiple gods

• A form of government that gave all of the power to one leader

• A system of trade between countries

• A method of farming in ancient China

What does feudalism refer to?

• A system where the king provided lands to lords for military support

• A type of ancient Chinese writing

• A religious practice involving meditation

• A method of building large structures

What is a monarchy?

• Rule by a royal family

• A democratic government

• A council of elders

• A group of elected officials

What was the Silk Road?

• A trade route covering 4,000 miles from the Mediterranean Sea through Asia

• A path used for religious pilgrimages

• A road built for military purposes

• A network of rivers used for transportation

What does Confucianism teach?

• Respect and loyalty in five relationships to bring goodness to society

• The importance of military conquest

• The benefits of technological advancement

• The value of artistic expression

Who was Shi Huangdi?

• The first emperor of China

• A famous Chinese philosopher

• A legendary Chinese warrior

• A renowned Chinese artist

What is a seismograph used for?

• Measuring details of an earthquake

• Calculating distances between stars

• Recording ocean tides

• Tracking weather patterns

What does Daoism teach?

• One should live simply and in harmony with nature

• The importance of strict laws and regulations

• The benefits of urban living

• The necessity of technological progress

What is philosophy?

• A system of ideas named after the Greek word meaning 'love of wisdom'

• A type of ancient Chinese art

• A method of scientific experimentation

• A form of government