1. Which statement explains why Dalits were considered to be “untouchable” and “unseeable”?
A. They performed jobs that dealt with contamination and what was considered spiritual pollution.
B. They were considered to be unclean because they raised livestock.
C. They were highly favored by the gods and could not be approached.
D. They worked as servants to the upper castes.
2. Based on these verses, what does Confucius recognize about specific attitudes toward specific social classes in ancient China?
A. The low positions held by the Nong meant that they were seen by the higher-ranking members of Chinese society as being lazy and greedy.
B. The Shang class were viewed with disrespect because their greed threatened natural harmony.
C. The Gong were held in lower respect than the Shang because they produced goods with their hands
D. The Shi were held in low esteem because they did not practice moral behavior when running the government.
3. Which is an accurate analysis of the teachings of Daoism based on this passage?
A. More can be accomplished by yielding to stronger forces than pushing back on them.
B. It is common for people to yield to stronger forces.
C. Weaker forces usually are defeated by stronger ones
D. Most people do not know that weakness can overcome strength.
4. Which is the correct chronological order, from earliest to most recent, of the philosophies and belief systems that developed in early China?
A. Buddhism – Legalism – Daoism – Confucianism
B. Confucianism – Daoism – Buddhism – Legalism
C. Daoism – Confucianism – Legalism – Buddhism
D. Confucianism – Daoism – Legalism – Buddhism
5. What conclusion can be drawn about how Confucianism influenced the social class system between Zhou rulers and their subjects?
A. Rulers understood that they had the power to force peasant farmers to work at all times of the year.
B. Rulers understood that the military existed so that it could intimidate peasant farmers to produce food for the general population.
C. Rulers understood that peasant farmers had to be treated respectfully so that they could produce enough food to feed the general population.
D. Rulers understood that they could execute peasant farmers who did not do their duty to raise enough food for the general population.
1. A. They performed jobs that dealt with contamination and what was considered spiritual pollution.
2. B. The Shang class were viewed with disrespect because their greed threatened natural harmony.
3. A. More can be accomplished by yielding to stronger forces than pushing back on them.
4. B. Confucianism – Daoism – Buddhism – Legalism
5. C. Rulers understood that peasant farmers had to be treated respectfully so that they could produce enough food to feed the general population.
1. A. They performed jobs that dealt with contamination and what was considered spiritual pollution.
2. C. The Gong were held in lower respect than the Shang because they produced goods with their hands.
3. A. More can be accomplished by yielding to stronger forces than pushing back on them.
4. B. Confucianism – Daoism – Buddhism – Legalism.
5. C. Rulers understood that peasant farmers had to be treated respectfully so that they could produce enough food to feed the general population.