Lesson 21 Quiz: Three Chinese Philosophies

In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?

• wealth
• disorder
• feudalism
• democracy

The Zhou dynasty came after which dynasty?

• Qin
• Han
• Chin
• Shang

According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that

• the king did not govern well.
• the end of the world was near.
• the people did not obey the laws.
• the natural world ignored humans.

Which group belongs in the shaded area of the diagram?

• lords
• soldiers
• farmers
• servants

What happened during the Warring States period?

• Dozens of clan leaders set up military states.
• The Zhou army won control of the state by force.
• Six or seven large Chinese states fought for power.
• China fought to protect the state from invaders from the north.

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

• riches
• respect
• freedom
• creativity

Which phrase below best completes the following quotation: "I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I . . . "

• may do whatever I want.
• can punish them harshly.
• must set a good example.
• have to grant their wishes.

Which later practice in China most shows the influence of Confucian thought?

• new inventions
• trade with Europe
• land given to peasants
• exams for civil servants

If you were a laborer, what would Confucius say that you should do?

• plan to rise to a higher status
• behave properly for your role
• try to outwit those around you
• relax and stop working so hard

Scholars disagree about the origins of Daoism. What is one point on which scholars agree?

• Daoism had little effect on beliefs in ancient China.
• Daoism's founder, Laozi, lived at the same time as Confucius.
• Daoism's book, the Dao de Jing, was written by many writers.
• Daoism provided the best form of government in ancient China.