Question 1

Which of the following was NOT a means of artistic expression during the Zhou Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A) poetry 
B) ceramic pottery 
C) calligraphy 
D) silk weaving 
E) jade wares 
A) poetry 
B) ceramic pottery 
C) calligraphy 
D) silk weaving 
E) jade wares B

Question 2

All of the following statements were true of literacy in China EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Great emphasis was placed on literacy and education. 
B) Being literate made one qualified to serve the royal state bureaucracy. 
C) Literacy was rare and the ability to read and write carried prestige. 
D) Literacy was judged by one's ability to read oracle bones. 
E) To be considered literate, a student had to memorize 5000 logographs. 
A) Great emphasis was placed on literacy and education. 
B) Being literate made one qualified to serve the royal state bureaucracy. 
C) Literacy was rare and the ability to read and write carried prestige. 
D) Literacy was judged by one's ability to read oracle bones. 
E) To be considered literate, a student had to memorize 5000 logographs. D

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about China during the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A) The people lacked the skills of metalworking, which made trade with other areas necessary. 
B) It was a mainly rural, agricultural society. 
C) The people were protected from invasion by China's steppes and deserts. 
D) China was isolated to a great degree, but not as much as Egypt or Mesopotamia. 
E) The Chinese rulers were heavily influenced by the Egyptian concept of dynastic rule. 
A) The people lacked the skills of metalworking, which made trade with other areas necessary. 
B) It was a mainly rural, agricultural society. 
C) The people were protected from invasion by China's steppes and deserts. 
D) China was isolated to a great degree, but not as much as Egypt or Mesopotamia. 
E) The Chinese rulers were heavily influenced by the Egyptian concept of dynastic rule. B

Question 4

What is the best description of the beliefs of the followers of Moism?

Accepted Answer

A) harsh punishment inflicted on the weak 
B) a return to nature 
C) "an eye for an eye" 
D) following an inconsistent philosophy with no real philosopher 
E) the golden rule that people should treat others as they themselves wished to be treated 
A) harsh punishment inflicted on the weak 
B) a return to nature 
C) "an eye for an eye" 
D) following an inconsistent philosophy with no real philosopher 
E) the golden rule that people should treat others as they themselves wished to be treated

Question 5

Term for identification: Daoism

Accepted Answer

Daoism, also spelled Taoism, is a philos

Question 6

Why do we know so much more about the Zhou than the Shang?

Accepted Answer

A) There is better archaeological evidence on the Zhou than the Shang. 
B) The Zhou developed extensive literature and written records. 
C) The information came from Confucius and Laozi. 
D) The Zhou were wealthier. 
E) The Zhou traded more extensively with outsiders. 
A) There is better archaeological evidence on the Zhou than the Shang. 
B) The Zhou developed extensive literature and written records. 
C) The information came from Confucius and Laozi. 
D) The Zhou were wealthier. 
E) The Zhou traded more extensively with outsiders.

Question 7

Which invention led to Chinese success in both warfare and agriculture?

Accepted Answer

A) horse harness 
B) war chariot 
C) iron plow 
D) sternpost rudder 
E) iron cannon 
A) horse harness 
B) war chariot 
C) iron plow 
D) sternpost rudder 
E) iron cannon

Question 8

Term for identification: Laozi

Accepted Answer

Laozi, also spelled Lao Tzu or Lao-Tze,

Question 9

Early Chinese dynasties were able to maintain their position by controlling which items?

Accepted Answer

A) weapons and religious objects 
B) historical chronicles and sturdy horses 
C) trade and local strongmen 
D) Yellow River and Yangtze River 
E) scholars and bureaucracy 
A) weapons and religious objects 
B) historical chronicles and sturdy horses 
C) trade and local strongmen 
D) Yellow River and Yangtze River 
E) scholars and bureaucracy

Question 10

Term for identification: Era of Warring States

Accepted Answer

The term "Era of Warring States" refers

Question 11

What political views did the Daoist emphasize?

Accepted Answer

A) People get the government they deserve. 
B) People are naturally evil and need the restraint of government. 
C) People should be enslaved to ensure peace. 
D) People should be provided only minimal guidance and correction. 
E) People should defer to their rulers, who are naturally much wiser. 
A) People get the government they deserve. 
B) People are naturally evil and need the restraint of government. 
C) People should be enslaved to ensure peace. 
D) People should be provided only minimal guidance and correction. 
E) People should defer to their rulers, who are naturally much wiser.

Question 12

What were the lasting contributions to Chinese government, culture, and society during the Zhou Dynasty period?

Accepted Answer

Answers would include decentra

Question 13

Term for identification: Confucius

Accepted Answer

Confucius was an influential Chinese phi

Question 14

The ____________________ proved to be China's longest-lived and most formative dynasty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ proved to be China's longest-lived...

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT   a reason silk production in China was important?

Accepted Answer

A) its use as payment for taxes 
B) as a material useful for writing and painting 
C) as payment of bribes 
D) as payment for public health and education 
E) as currency for purchasing war horses 
A) its use as payment for taxes 
B) as a material useful for writing and painting 
C) as payment of bribes 
D) as payment for public health and education 
E) as currency for purchasing war horses

Question 16

According to Confucius, the chief virtues for members of society who served in public roles were  ____________________ and  ____________________.

Accepted Answer

benevolence/righteou

Question 17

Using examples, explain the importance of education and literacy in Chinese culture.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include a discus

Question 18

In which of the following ways was China different from other early civilizations?

Accepted Answer

A) The earliest settlements were along rivers. 
B) There was a real lack of dependence on agriculture. 
C) They lacked a system of writing. 
D) They were more isolated than others. 
E) They lacked any real governmental structure. 
A) The earliest settlements were along rivers. 
B) There was a real lack of dependence on agriculture. 
C) They lacked a system of writing. 
D) They were more isolated than others. 
E) They lacked any real governmental structure.

Question 19

Term for identification: Legalism

Accepted Answer

Legalism is a term used to describe a ph

Question 20

What is the best description of metal technology in early China?

Accepted Answer

A) highly developed 
B) used, in the main, for practical purposes 
C) beautiful but unimaginative 
D) difficult to master 
E) inferior to that of other early civilizations 
A) highly developed 
B) used, in the main, for practical purposes 
C) beautiful but unimaginative 
D) difficult to master 
E) inferior to that of other early civilizations

Exam 5: New Civilizations and Empires in Western and Central Asia

Which of the following was NOT a means of artistic expression during the Zhou Dynasty?

All of the following statements were true of literacy in China EXCEPT

Which of the following statements is true about China during the Shang Dynasty?

What is the best description of the beliefs of the followers of Moism?

Term for identification: Daoism

Why do we know so much more about the Zhou than the Shang?

Which invention led to Chinese success in both warfare and agriculture?

Term for identification: Laozi

Early Chinese dynasties were able to maintain their position by controlling which items?

Term for identification: Era of Warring States

What political views did the Daoist emphasize?

What were the lasting contributions to Chinese government, culture, and society during the Zhou Dynasty period?

Term for identification: Confucius

The ____________________ proved to be China's longest-lived and most formative dynasty.

Which of the following is NOT a reason silk production in China was important?

According to Confucius, the chief virtues for members of society who served in public roles were ____________________ and ____________________.

Using examples, explain the importance of education and literacy in Chinese culture.

In which of the following ways was China different from other early civilizations?

Term for identification: Legalism

What is the best description of metal technology in early China?

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