Early Chinese Dynasties

Which of the following is an accurate characterization of the significance of the Three Kingdoms period? -Three brothers of the Jin family constantly battled each other for the right to rule all of China. -China was split into three areas, each ruled by a brother of the Jin family; it was a time of peace. -China was constantly at war with the other two powerful "kingdoms" of the time, India and Rome. - China had split into three factions; it was a time of warfare but also great innovation.

- China had split into three factions; it was a time of warfare but also great innovation.

Select the most accurate comparison of the Han Dynasty with the earlier Qin Dynasty. -Both of these answers -The Han Dynasty allowed more freedom than did the Qin Dynasty, which led to prosperity and growth. -The Han Dynasty saw greater expansion than the Qin Dynasty and established crucial trade routes. -Neither of these answers

-Both of these answers

Choose the correct order of the philosophies founded during the Spring and Autumn period to match these main values: (A) society; (B) the individual; (C) universal love; (D) the government -(A) Daoism; (B) Confucianism; (C) Mohism; (D) Legalism -(A) Legalism; (B) Mohism; (C) Confucianism; (D) Daoism -(A) Mohism; (B) Confucianism; (C) Legalism; (D) Daoism -(A) Confucianism; (B) Daoism; (C) Legalism; (D) Mohism

-(A) Daoism; (B) Confucianism; (C) Mohism; (D) Legalism

Which of the following is an accurate characterization of the feudal system? -A class-based social system structured around nobles' ownership of land and loyalty to the king. -A social system in which people could start a "feud"; the winner would move up in social standing. -A class-based social system wherein peasants participated in feuds on behalf of the nobles. -A rigid class-based social system wherein nobles owned slaves who worked their land.

-A class-based social system structured around nobles' ownership of land and loyalty to the king.

Which of the following describes how. the Shang Dynasty was similar to the Xia Dynasty? -Both were known for their benevolence and peace throughout their rule. -Both ended by being overthrown by a subsequent dynasty. -Both followed a matriarchal structure. -The existence of both is based in myth; no one knows whether either dynasty truly existed.

-Both ended by being overthrown by a subsequent dynasty.

Why might the Qin Dynasty be described as one of the most important periods of China's Classical Age, despite its short duration? -It was characterized by a strong sense of cultural unity and vital technological inventions. -It was a time of civil warfare, and the victors' family would rule China for the next two centuries. -It was a time of great land expansion; China nearly doubled in size in just 15 years. -It was the first time multiple rulers were able to rule China together in peace.

-It was characterized by a strong sense of cultural unity and vital technological inventions.

Why was bronze such an important part of life during the Shang Dynasty? Complete the sentence: "During the Shang Dynasty, bronze was used to ____." -Decorate nobles' homes and jewelry, increasing the gap between rich and poor. -Make large numbers of ritual vessels and weapons. -Strengthen the wheels of chariots, giving them a substantial military advantage. -Make the first coins, making Shang China the most financially advanced culture of its time.

-Make large numbers of ritual vessels and weapons.

Which of the following innovations did NOT emerge under the legendary rulers of China's Mythical Period? -Fire -Houses -Paper -Language

-Paper

Which of the following was NOT an innovation of the Shang Dynasty? -Silk -The lunar calendar -Horse-drawn chariots -Bronze spearheads

-Silk

What was the Zhou Dynasty's justification for overthrowing the Shang Dynasty? Complete the following sentence: Under the "Mandate of Heaven,"______. -The Shang had lost the favor of the gods and so deserved to be and were able to be overthrown. -The Shang emperor was told to step down by the gods; he refused, and the Zhou overthrew them. -The gods punished the Shang emperor until he surrendered and allowed the Zhou to take control. -The gods endowed the Zhou with supernatural powers to enable them to overthrow the Shang.

-The Shang had lost the favor of the gods and so deserved to be and were able to be overthrown.

How was the Zhou Dynasty able to overthrow the Shang Dynasty? -The Shang king surrendered in the face of the Zhou's huge military rather than sustain heavy losses. -The Shang king was peaceful and refused to go to war. -The Shang king became cruel and corrupt, and the Zhou had alliances among the Shang nobility. -All of these answers.

-The Shang king became cruel and corrupt, and the Zhou had alliances among the Shang nobility.

Which of the following describes the Xia Dynasty? -The Xia Dynasty's existence may have been fabricated to justify the Zhou's Mandate of Heaven. -There is no archaeological evidence to support the existence of the Xia Dynasty. -The rulers of the Xia Dynasty ruled in cruelty and corruption for 500 years. -The Xia Dynasty was overthrown by the Qin Dynasty.

-The Xia Dynasty's existence may have been fabricated to justify the Zhou's Mandate of Heaven.

Choose the correct hierarchy of the social class system during the Shang Dynasty, from most to least respected. -The aristocracy; the military; the artisans; the peasants -The military; the aristocracy; the peasants; the artisans -The military; the peasants; the artisans; the aristocracy -The aristocracy; the peasants; the military; the artisans

-The aristocracy; the military; the artisans; the peasants

Choose which of the following was NOT one of the main characteristics of the Warring States period. -The development of iron tools and weapons. -Many years of fluctuating, inconclusive warfare among the states. -The invention of the crossbow, which led to the use of peasants as infantry. -The fracturing of the Chinese language into Mandarin and Cantonese dialects.

-The fracturing of the Chinese language into Mandarin and Cantonese dialects.

Select the most accurate description: The Eastern Han period was a time of _____. -constant rebellion -civil warfare -unrest due to severe floods on the Yellow River. -reunification, military success, prosperity, and innovation.

-reunification, military success, prosperity, and innovation.