“. . . our kings of Zhou treated the people well . . . and presided over services to spirits and to Heaven. Heaven therefore instructed the Zhou kings, chose them . . . and gave them the decree to rule.
—Book of History
Based on this quote, why did Heaven give the Zhou kings the Mandate of Heaven? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
because they instructed the people
because they instructed the people
because they treated the people well
because they treated the people well
because they sacrificed to the spirits
because they sacrificed to the spirits
because they devoted riches to Heaven
because they devoted riches to Heaven
because they won battles in the name of the spirits
because they won battles in the name of the spirits
because they presided over services to spirits and to Heaven
because they treated the people well and because they presided over services to spirits and to Heaven
How is acting like water an example of following the teachings of Daoism?
(1 point)
Responses
because although water is clear, it can be colored different colors
because although water is clear, it can be colored different colors
because over time, water is stronger than rock
because over time, water is stronger than rock
because water is found all over the earth
because water is found all over the earth
because water is a basis for human life
because over time, water is stronger than rock
What were the effects of the Zhou metal workers mastering iron? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
The Zhou conquered the warlords and were the first to unify China.
The Zhou conquered the warlords and were the first to unify China.
Iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield.
Iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield.
Iron weapons spread to the masses, contributing to the Warring States period.
Iron weapons spread to the masses, contributing to the Warring States period.
The Zhou jealously guarded the secret of smelting the iron and created a trading empire.
The Zhou jealously guarded the secret of smelting the iron and created a trading empire.
Zhou craftman are known for their iron art and it is still sold today.
Zhou craftman are known for their iron art and it is still sold today.
Iron helped the Zhou rulers so much that they reserved the Mandate of Heaven for themselves alone.
The Zhou conquered the warlords and were the first to unify China.
Iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield.
Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.
(2 points)
The
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is especially important to China's early history. Winds from the Gobi Desert blow
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onto the river valley. When the river floods, it then deposits the rich material onto the surrounding plain. Because of this,
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was made possible in China.
The Yellow River is especially important to China's early history. Winds from the Gobi Desert blow dust storms onto the river valley. When the river floods, it then deposits the rich material onto the surrounding plain. Because of this, agriculture was made possible in China.
How were oracle bones used?
(1 point)
Responses
to predict the future
to predict the future
to teach students how to write
to teach students how to write
to record laws and official decrees
to record laws and official decrees
to pass down dynastic history
to predict the future
Which option is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance?(1 point)
Responses
thermal energy
thermal energy
phase
phase
temperature
temperature
heat