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| 2342881049 | What caused the Warring States period? | Zhou kings made the titles of their loyal nobles heredtary Nobles no longer respected or obeyed the king Widespread destruction Nobles fought each other to control China | 0 | |
| 2342881021 | What did Qin Shi Huangdi of China and Chandragupta Maurya of India have in common? | They were both harsh rulers who united their empires Maurya - used spies Qin - used censors Maurya - used slaves to build highways Qin - used slaves to build Great Wall | 1 | |
| 2342881022 | What did the Han Dynasty and the Gupta Dynasty have in common? | They were both patriarchal societies. -both unified their empires -maintained stability and order without cruelty -both had a Golden Age of peace and prosperity during which they supported the arts, math, and science | 2 | |
| 2342881023 | Compare Laozi of China and Siddhartha Gautama. What did they have in common? How were they different? | They both questioned the meaning of life. -Laozi founded Daoism -Siddhartha founded Buddhism | 3 | |
| 2342881024 | What did Qin Shi Huangdi of China and Hammurabi of Mesopotamia have in common? | They both united their empires They both established laws | 4 | |
| 2342881025 | How did Qin Shi Huangdi control his empire? | -he maintained strong army that used cavalry (men on horseback) -his army was combat ready to fight outside invaders and crush resistance within China -appointed censors to make sure government workers did their jobs -he commanded nobles and their families to live in the capital city where they could be watched. | 5 | |
| 2342881026 | How did Qin Shi Huangdi unify his empire? | -He stopped battles between the warring states -He set same standards throughout China for writing, law, currency and weights and measures. -He built a highway network of roads | 6 | |
| 2342881032 | What was silk? Why was the invention of SILK important to China? | -Silk was an expensive fabric that was made from silk worm cocoons. -It brought the most wealth to China | 7 | |
| 2342881027 | What did Silk Road travelers and Asoka's missionaries have in common? | They both traveled far and were exposed to other cultures. They spread Buddhism to other people. | 8 | |
| 4102340640 | Name 3 things traded on the Silk Road. | 1. products (fruits/vegetables) SILK 2. religion (Buddhism) 3. inventions, ideas | 9 | |
| 2342881031 | What was the goal of all the Chinese philosophies? | To create a well run and peaceful society | 10 | |
| 2342881028 | What are some key concepts of Confucianism? | People will do the right thing if the ruler leads by example Follow the Golden Rule Everyone has a duty and responsibility to family and community -believe people are basically good | 11 | |
| 2342881029 | What are some of the key concepts of Daoism? | Founded by Laozi Finding balance with nature important - "The Way" (doing by not doing) Live in harmony with nature -"go with the flow" yin-yang - balance of opposites -believe there is good and bad in everyone |  | 12 |
| 2342881030 | What are some of the key concepts of Legalism? | System of harsh laws and strict punishment Based on the teachings of Hanfeizi -believe people are naturally evil, not good | 13 | |
| 2342881033 | Describe the social class of aristocrats. | Aristocrats owned large estates Tenant farmers worked their lands | 14 | |
| 2342881034 | Describe the social class of farmers. | -Served as soldiers in war -Rented lands and gave some of their harvest to aristocrats | 15 | |
| 2342881038 | Why was the invention of PAPER important to China? | Paper was used to keep written records It was used to help people communicate | 16 | |
| 4108674095 | Why was the invention of the SEISMOGRAPH important to China? | It was important because it could tell when an earthquake occurred and tell the direction where it happened. | 17 | |
| 4117527416 | Why was the invention of SILK important to China? | It brought the most wealth to China. | 18 | |
| 4108685321 | Why was the invention of the COMPASS important to China? | It helped with navigation and improved trade. | 19 | |
| 2342881037 | Why is the Han Dynasty called the Golden Age? | It was an era or peace and prosperity that lasted almost 400 years. -literature and the arts developed -copies of historical works were made -painters and sculptors made art for many people NOT JUST THE RICH -it was also a time of great invention and innovation. | 20 | |
| 2342881039 | How did Han Wudi improve the government of China? | Han Wudi developed the Civil Service System based on the ideals of Confucianism. -government workers received their positions based on talent He expanded the empire -pushed back the invading Xiongnu -established the Silk Road -led China into a Golden Age | 21 | |
| 2342881041 | Describe the social class of merchants. | It was thought they worked for their own personal gain, so they received little respect -They were not allowed to hold government jobs | 22 | |
| 2342881042 | Why was the Silk Road important? | Items like fruits, grains, vegetables, flowers, peaches, cotton (from India) and Chinese inventions traveled across the Silk Road as far west as the Roman Empire. -The Silk Road spread ideas, such as Buddhism, throughout Asia. -Merchants became wealthy by trading across it. | 23 | |
| 2342881043 | How long was the Silk Road? | It stretched over 4,000 miles, from China to the Mediterranean region. | 24 | |
| 2342881044 | What were some of the dangers on the Silk Road? | There were many natural hazards (deserts & mountains) -there were also bandits along the Silk Road | 25 | |
| 2342881045 | Why did people continue to travel on the Silk Road even though it was dangerous to do so? | Chinese traders grew rich by sending expensive goods to other parts of the world It also promoted the exchange of culture and ideas between China and other areas | 26 | |
| 2342881046 | Who were the Xiongnu? | Were a nomadic people who often raided the borders of China To end the attacks Qin connected the walls built by previous kings into one Great Wall of China | 27 | |
| 2342881047 | Why did Emperor Han Wudi start the civil service test? | Government workers received positions based on talent rather than loyalty | 28 | |
| 2342881048 | Why did the Han dynasty fall? | Emperors who succeeded Han Wudi were weak and dishonest Greedy aristocrats took over land, which forced many farmers to starve | 29 |
