Question 1

How did China's landscape play an important role in shaping its history?

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A)   Its mountains and deserts isolated the Chinese from advanced agrarian societies in other parts of Asia.
B)   Its vast stretches of rich farmland made it easy for agricultural advancement.
C)   Its eastern and western frontiers became the site of conflict between various Chinese peoples.
D)   Its earliest settlements developed in mountainous regions.
E)   Its hazardous terrain forged strong bonds between different groups who relied on each other for survival.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

During the Shang Dynasty, who was most likely to become a slave?

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A)   Corrupt rulers
B)   Women
C)   The poor
D)   Criminals
E)   AfricansF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

What was true of the Shang government?

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A)   The king was the sole ruler and political authority.
B)   The bureaucracy was responsible for the military.
C)   The king appointed chieftains who oversaw various territories.
D)   The king looked to the priests for religious counsel and authority.
E)   The king was merely a symbolic figurehead.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The Qin Dynasty based its rule upon the philosophy of Confucius.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The legendary "three sovereigns" of prehistoric China were

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A)   Fu Xi, Ling Pioa, and Shong Tui.
B)   Shen Nong, Ling Pioa, and Shonh Tui.
C)   Fu Xi, Shen Nong, and Huang Di.
D)   Ling Pioa, Shong Tui, and Huang Di.
E)   Chiang, Deng, and Sun.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Xian's terra-cotta army

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The term "Xian's terra-cotta army" refer...

Question 7

China undertook large-scale water control programs to regulate the flow of rivers and distribute water to the fields during the

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A)   Qin Dynasty.
B)   Zhou Dynasty.
C)   Han Dynasty.
D)   Ming Dynasty.
E)   Shang Dynasty.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Who famously wrote about the art of war?

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A)   Shang
B)   Zhou
C)   Sun Tzu
D)   Mencius
E)   XunziF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

What was especially notable about ancient Chinese language? How did it retain its earlier form and still serve to unify the elite in the various parts of China?

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The ancient Chinese language, particular...

Question 10

Iron making developed in China much later than in the Middle East.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During the Shang dynasty, the Chinese

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A)   made major advancements in developing stainless steel castings.
B)   achieved esteem for their bronze casting achievements.
C)   used a highly sophisticated written alphabet.
D)   developed cuneiform writing.
E)   seized power from the Qin.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

What was a central tenet of Legalism?

Accepted Answer

A)   Human nature is essentially evil.
B)   The universe contains a moral core.
C)   Human nature is essentially good.
D)   Government ruled by the best men could solve society's problems.
E)   Officials should be trusted to carry out their duties in a fair manner.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
the Analects

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The Analects, also known as the Analects...

Question 14

What do historians consider a defining characteristic of Chinese civilization?

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A)   The building of the Great Wall
B)   The emergence of notable philosophies and philosophers
C)   The challenging geography of mountains and deserts
D)   The interaction between nomadic and agricultural peoples
E)   The lack of a clear writing systemF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
filial piety

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Question 16

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
the Silk Road

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Question 17

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yang and yin

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Question 18

Qin Shi Huangdi was the first emperor to unify China.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

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The Yellow River and the Yangtze River a...

Question 20

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
State Confucianism

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