Question 1

Why did Mencius believe that a benevolent ruler would be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  He would never be invaded or attacked. 
B)  He would be proclaimed a god. 
C)  He would be able to intimidate his subjects. 
D)  He would have his subjects' loyalty. 
A)  He would never be invaded or attacked. 
B)  He would be proclaimed a god. 
C)  He would be able to intimidate his subjects. 
D)  He would have his subjects' loyalty.

Question 2

How did the seven states that emerged out of the Warring States Period compare with the Zhou state?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were more centralized than the Zhou. 
B)  They were less militarized than the Zhou. 
C)  They were geographically larger than the Zhou. 
D)  They traded less with other states than the Zhou. 
A)  They were more centralized than the Zhou. 
B)  They were less militarized than the Zhou. 
C)  They were geographically larger than the Zhou. 
D)  They traded less with other states than the Zhou.

Question 3

Compare the two primary river systems of China, the Yellow and Yangzi. How did the differences in these river systems affect the development of Shang and Zhou China?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
The northe

Question 4

Use the following to answer questions :
-Warring States Period

Accepted Answer

A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed. 
A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed.

Question 5

Which of the following facilitated communication between China, Vietnam, and Japan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Japan, Korea, and Vietnam adopted the Chinese script for writing. 
B)  All three societies used the same spoken language. 
C)  Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and China developed a common sign language. 
D)  All three used the same phonetic script for writing. 
A)  Japan, Korea, and Vietnam adopted the Chinese script for writing. 
B)  All three societies used the same spoken language. 
C)  Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and China developed a common sign language. 
D)  All three used the same phonetic script for writing.

Question 6

What new military technology did the Chinese develop around 350 B.C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The longbow 
B)  The crossbow 
C)  The mace 
D)  The cannon 
A)  The longbow 
B)  The crossbow 
C)  The mace 
D)  The cannon

Question 7

From what material were the tools of Shang farmers made?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bronze 
B)  Stone 
C)  Iron 
D)  Wood 
A)  Bronze 
B)  Stone 
C)  Iron 
D)  Wood

Question 8

How did the decentralized rule of the Zhou help both to create and to weaken the Zhou state?

Accepted Answer

Answer would ideally include:
The decent

Question 9

How did the development of China compare with that of India and Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

A)  China engaged in much more long-distance trade with other civilizations. 
B)  China had many more cultural breaks in its history. 
C)  China had no written language. 
D)  China had little contact with other people in Eurasia. 
A)  China engaged in much more long-distance trade with other civilizations. 
B)  China had many more cultural breaks in its history. 
C)  China had no written language. 
D)  China had little contact with other people in Eurasia.

Question 10

According to Confucius, what was the basic unit of society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kingdom 
B)  Family 
C)  Village 
D)  Individual 
A)  Kingdom 
B)  Family 
C)  Village 
D)  Individual

Question 11

Use the following to answer questions :
-Legalists

Accepted Answer

A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed. 
A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed.

Question 12

Use the following to answer questions :
-shi

Accepted Answer

A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed. 
A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed.

Question 13

What was the predominant agricultural activity in the Yangzi River basin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheat farming 
B)  Rice farming 
C)  Cotton farming 
D)  Vegetable farming 
A)  Wheat farming 
B)  Rice farming 
C)  Cotton farming 
D)  Vegetable farming

Question 14

What are the traditional dates for the life of Confucius?

Accepted Answer

A)  551-479 B.C.E. 
B)  187-102 B.C.E. 
C)  430-363 B.C.E. 
D)  315-274 B.C.E. 
A)  551-479 B.C.E. 
B)  187-102 B.C.E. 
C)  430-363 B.C.E. 
D)  315-274 B.C.E.

Question 15

Use the following to answer questions :
-ren

Accepted Answer

A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed. 
A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed.

Question 16

Use the following to answer questions :
-crossbow

Accepted Answer

A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed. 
A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed.

Question 17

According to the Book of Documents, what did a ruler have to do to retain the Mandate of Heaven?

Accepted Answer

A)  Govern in the best interests of the people 
B)  Expand his territorial holdings 
C)  Remain humble and discreet 
D)  Make sacrifices to the gods 
A)  Govern in the best interests of the people 
B)  Expand his territorial holdings 
C)  Remain humble and discreet 
D)  Make sacrifices to the gods

Question 18

According to Maps 4.1 and 4.2, which of the following is likely true of the Zhou Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  They found trade to be difficult. 
B)  They inherited the traditions of Neolithic culture. 
C)  They often came into contact with peoples from Mesopotamia. 
D)  They housed numerous urban settlements. 
A)  They found trade to be difficult. 
B)  They inherited the traditions of Neolithic culture. 
C)  They often came into contact with peoples from Mesopotamia. 
D)  They housed numerous urban settlements.

Question 19

According to the map "The Warring States, 403-221 B.C.E.," what advantage did regions such as Qin or Chu have over Han or Wei?

Accepted Answer

A)  They had more direct access to major rivers. 
B)  They had more direct access to the East China Sea. 
C)  Their relatively similar size reduced the possibility of political fragmentation. 
D)  Their ease of expansion gave them access to more resources. 
A)  They had more direct access to major rivers. 
B)  They had more direct access to the East China Sea. 
C)  Their relatively similar size reduced the possibility of political fragmentation. 
D)  Their ease of expansion gave them access to more resources.

Question 20

Use the following to answer questions :
-yin and yang

Accepted Answer

A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed. 
A) A concept of complementary poles, one of which represents the feminine, dark, and receptive, and the other the masculine, bright, and assertive. 
B) One of the earliest Chinese books, containing documents, speeches, and historical accounts about early Zhou rule. 
C) A powerful mechanical bow developed during the Warring States Period. 
D) A stylized animal face commonly seen in Chinese bronzes. 
E) Political theorists who emphasized the need for rigorous laws and laid the basis for China's later bureaucratic government.
F)The theory that Heaven gives the king a mandate to rule only as long as he rules in the interests of the people.
G)The earliest collection of Chinese poetry; it provides glimpses of what life was like in the early Zhou Dynasty.
H)Soil deposited by wind; it is fertile and easy to work.
I)Humanity, the ultimate Confucian virtue; it is translated as perfect goodness, benevolence, humanity, human-heartedness, and nobility.
J)Reverent attitude of children to their parents extolled by Confucius.
K)The Way, a term used by Daoists to refer to the natural order and by Confucians to refer to the moral order.
L)A system of writing in which each word is represented by a single symbol, such as the Chinese script.
M)One of the Shang Dynasty capitals from which the Shang kings ruled for more than two centuries.
N)The lower ranks of Chinese aristocracy; these men could serve in either military or civil capacities.
O)The time in Chinese history between 403 B.C.E. and 221 B.C.E. when states fought each other and one state after another was destroyed.

Exam 4: Chinas Classical Age, to 221 Bce

Why did Mencius believe that a benevolent ruler would be successful?

How did the seven states that emerged out of the Warring States Period compare with the Zhou state?

Compare the two primary river systems of China, the Yellow and Yangzi. How did the differences in these river systems affect the development of Shang and Zhou China?

Use the following to answer questions : -Warring States Period

Which of the following facilitated communication between China, Vietnam, and Japan?

What new military technology did the Chinese develop around 350 B.C.E.?

From what material were the tools of Shang farmers made?

How did the decentralized rule of the Zhou help both to create and to weaken the Zhou state?

How did the development of China compare with that of India and Mesopotamia?

According to Confucius, what was the basic unit of society?

Use the following to answer questions : -Legalists

Use the following to answer questions : -shi

What was the predominant agricultural activity in the Yangzi River basin?

What are the traditional dates for the life of Confucius?

Use the following to answer questions : -ren

Use the following to answer questions : -crossbow

According to the Book of Documents, what did a ruler have to do to retain the Mandate of Heaven?

According to Maps 4.1 and 4.2, which of the following is likely true of the Zhou Dynasty?

According to the map "The Warring States, 403-221 B.C.E.," what advantage did regions such as Qin or Chu have over Han or Wei?

Use the following to answer questions : -yin and yang

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