1. Why did civil service positions go to people who were not related to other people of status? (1 point) Responses So that officials working in the government were qualified for their job So that officials working in the government were qualified for their job So that nobody in power liked each other So that nobody in power liked each other So that there would be differences in the political positions So that there would be differences in the political positions So that officials could be well-traveled. So that officials could be well-traveled. Question 2 2. The Silk Road was significant because it led to which two things? (1 point) Responses It allowed the Chinese to learn to make silk It allowed the Chinese to learn to make silk It increased the prosperity of Han merchants It increased the prosperity of Han merchants It brought Buddhism into China It brought Buddhism into China Travel was made a lot easier between northern and southern China Travel was made a lot easier between northern and southern China Question 3 3. How were Han Emperors able to keep their empire stable?(1 point) Responses They banned merchants from selling and trading They banned merchants from selling and trading They allowed Monopolies They allowed Monopolies They were able to store and preserve a surplus of food for times of need They were able to store and preserve a surplus of food for times of need They introduced a new form of currency They introduced a new form of currency Question 4 4. Check off the boxes that include the teachings of Confucius that created Confucianism(1 point) Responses Honoring Elders Honoring Elders Five relationships Five relationships Burning paper money Burning paper money Yin and Yang Yin and Yang Filial Piety Filial Piety Question 5 5. In order to ensure Nobles could not defend against him, Shi Huangdi did which of the following?(1 point) Responses Made peace with the Nobles Made peace with the Nobles Made rival citizens join his sid Made rival citizens join his sid Built a huge wall for defense Built a huge wall for defense Tore down the walls of Chinese kingdoms Tore down the walls of Chinese kingdoms Question 6 6. The Son of Heaven was the ruler in which concept? (1 point) Responses Mandate of Heaven Mandate of Heaven The Caste Concept The Caste Concept The Ancestors Concept The Ancestors Concept Karma Concept Karma Concept Question 7 7. Which development helped lead to the downfall of the Zhou? (1 point) Responses Confucianism Confucianism Iron Metal Working Iron Metal Working Introduction of coin currency Introduction of coin currency Wheelbarrow Wheelbarrow Question 8 8. Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(2 points) The achievements of the Shang dynasty include development of bronze metalworking and... Development of pictographs . Question 9 9. Use the dropdown menus to complete the following sentence. (2 points) Although Legalism did have some positives, like creating a law-code, overall it had an impact that caused unrest through lots of harsh punishments. Question 10 10. Examine the map below. What makes up the Northern barrier of China's isolation? (1 point) Responses Himalaya Mountains Himalaya Mountains The Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean The Gobi Desert The Gobi Desert Haung He River Haung He River Question 11 11. Match the Achievement with the dynasty that accomplished it. (1 point) Wheel Barrow Great Wall of China Writing System Cross Bow Shang Dynasty Han Dynasty Zhou Dynasty Qin Dynasty Question 12 12. Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point) Iron and Salt were so important to the Han Dynasty that... The state made the production of these goods a monopoly Question 13 13. According to both Daoism and Confucianism, both belief systems share and believe that there should be...(1 point) Responses Order and Stability Order and Stability Morals, learning, and relationships Morals, learning, and relationships Balance between Yin and Yang Balance between Yin and Yang Fierce competition for wealth Fierce competition for wealth Question 14 14. Why was having one standard form of currency so beneficial to China? (1 point) Responses Trade was made much easier around China Trade was made much easier around China It made everyone in China extremely wealthy It made everyone in China extremely wealthy It let the government collect taxes very easily It let the government collect taxes very easily Warlords lost a lot of money and power Warlords lost a lot of money and power Question 15 15. The ancient Chinese would typically chase away evil spirits from their empire by doing which of the following?(1 point) Responses Being extremely quiet at festivals to not anger the spirits of their ancestors Being extremely quiet at festivals to not anger the spirits of their ancestors Making loud noises to chase away the evil spirits Making loud noises to chase away the evil spirits Hosting a huge banquet to celebrate Hosting a huge banquet to celebrate Going on a pilgrimage to a far away land Going on a pilgrimage to a far away land Question 16 16. Family members were put in charge of specific regions by Zhou rulers for what reason? (1 point) Responses To keep control and influence over all of the different regions in the empire To keep control and influence over all of the different regions in the empire To start a civil service that met the criteria of Confucianism To start a civil service that met the criteria of Confucianism To ensure that everyone in the empire was happy To ensure that everyone in the empire was happy By having a strong army on standby at all times
