Question
How was transportation standardized under the Qin?
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Responses
Roads were the same width.
Roads were the same width.
Carriages were the same height.
Carriages were the same height.
Everyone paid the same road tax.
Everyone paid the same road tax.
Axles of carriages were the same length.
Axles of carriages were the same length.
All of the responses are correct. Under the Qin dynasty, transportation was standardized in several ways. Firstly, roads were standardized to have the same width, allowing for easier and more efficient travel. Additionally, carriages were required to be the same height, which also helped with standardizing road conditions. To ensure fairness and consistency, everyone paid the same road tax, regardless of their social status or wealth. Lastly, the axles of carriages were also standardized to be the same length, further promoting uniformity in transportation.
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My apologies for the repetition in the responses. The correct response to the question is:
- Everyone paid the same road tax.
This was one of the ways transportation was standardized under the Qin dynasty.
Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism?
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Responses
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
Moral values are the key to social order.
Moral values are the key to social order.
Citizens are capable of governing themselves.
Citizens are capable of governing themselves.
Educating people leads to a strong society.
The correct response to summarize Legalism is:
- Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
Question
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
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Responses
to separate warring states
to separate warring states
to keep out nomads to the north
to keep out nomads to the north
to standardize Chinese roads
to standardize Chinese roads
to make trade and transportation easier
The purpose of the Great Wall was:
- to keep out nomads to the north.
This massive fortification was built to defend China's northern borders from invasions by nomadic groups such as the Xiongnu.
why is filial piety the “source of all virtues” in Confucianism?
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Responses
because Confucius believed it is the model for the other four relationships
because Confucius believed it is the model for the other four relationships
because Confucius believed soldiers should be honored for their duty above the family
because Confucius believed soldiers should be honored for their duty above the family
because Confucius believed equality in relationships was the basis for the other four relationships
because Confucius believed equality in relationships was the basis for the other four relationships
because Confucius believed people should behave properly in order to avoid punishments
The correct response to explain why filial piety is considered the "source of all virtues" in Confucianism is:
- because Confucius believed it is the model for the other four relationships.
Confucius emphasized the importance of filial piety, or respect and obedience to one's parents and ancestors, as the foundation for cultivating virtues such as loyalty, righteousness, and benevolence in other relationships, such as those between ruler and subject, husband and wife, older sibling and younger sibling, and friend and friend.
. . . 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.
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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 presided over services to spirits and to Heaven
The two correct answers for why Heaven gave the Zhou kings the Mandate of Heaven, based on the provided quote, are:
- because they treated the people well
- because they presided over services to spirits and to Heaven
According to the Book of History, the Zhou kings were given the Mandate of Heaven because they treated the people well and also conducted rituals and services to the spirits and to Heaven. This demonstrated their righteousness and virtue, which earned them the approval and blessing of Heaven to rule.
How is acting like water an example of following the teachings of Daoism?
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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 water is a basis for human life
The correct response to explain how acting like water is an example of following the teachings of Daoism is:
- because over time, water is stronger than rock.
In Daoism, there is a concept of "wu wei," which means effortless action or following the natural flow of things. Water is often used as a metaphor in Daoism to illustrate the principle of wu wei. Water effortlessly adapts to its surroundings, flows with ease, and over time, it can erode even the strongest of materials like rock. By emulating water, followers of Daoism aim to be flexible, adaptable, and in harmony with the natural course of events, rather than trying to force outcomes or resist the natural flow of life.
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What were the effects of the Zhou metal workers mastering iron? Select the two correct answers.
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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.
Iron helped the Zhou rulers so much that they reserved the Mandate of Heaven for themselves alone.
The two correct effects of the Zhou metal workers mastering iron are:
- Iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield.
- Iron weapons spread to the masses, contributing to the Warring States period.
When the Zhou metal workers mastered iron, it led to advancements in agricultural tools, resulting in stronger and more efficient farm equipment. This, in turn, increased crop yields and improved agricultural productivity. Additionally, the widespread availability of iron weapons contributed to the period known as the Warring States, characterized by conflicts and warfare among different states in ancient China.
How were oracle bones used?
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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 pass down dynastic history
The correct response to explain how oracle bones were used is:
- to predict the future.
Oracle bones were used in divination practices during the Shang dynasty in ancient China. Questions or requests for guidance were written on the bones, and then heated until cracks appeared. Diviners would interpret the patterns of the cracks to gain insights into the future or receive guidance from ancestral spirits. Therefore, oracle bones were primarily used as a means of predicting the future.