Download China Study Guide 2017

China Study Guide
Name: _____________________
Date: ____________Period:____
Directions: Write each answer in the space provided. They do not need to be in complete
sentences, but should include all the important details.
1. China’s history began in the _______________ River Valley. (19)
2. What was the problem with feudalism? What happened to the dynasty that started it, and what
happened next? (21)
3. Explain the importance of these 3 concepts in Confucianism. (21)
Respect:
Education:
Responsibility:
4. The idea of the “Mandate of Heaven” was first used by what group of Chinese people? Explain
how it works. (21)
5. According to Confucius, what are the 5 relationships in life that should be paid attention to? Circle
the one that is between equals? (21)
6. Which philosophy believed that a leader’s best virtue is strength? (21)
7. Which philosophy held that government was not natural? (21)
8. Which philosophy supported education the most? Why? (21)
9. What changes did Liu Bang make to the Han government to make the people less likely to rebel
against him? (23)
10. What is ancestor worship? (20)
11. What is filial piety, and which philosophy did it connect to? (21)
12. Who was the most famous Han emperor, AND what did he do to make himself famous? (24)
13. Who was the first emperor of China and what did he do to bring the country together as one? (22)
14. What is the Silk Road? What goods went where? Draw a diagram. (24)
15. What all is invented during the Han dynasty? Make a list of at least 10 inventions or discoveries.
(23)
16. What is acupuncture? How does it connect to a Chinese philosophy? (23)
17. What are the classes of people in a feudal government? Draw a diagram showing what each
group gives and gets from each other. (21)
18. What technology made Shang weapons more powerful than their enemies? (20)
19. What geographical features in outer China helped protect inner China? (19)
Directions: Pick two of the following topics and write a one paragraph response to it.
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Shi Huangdi did more good for China
than bad.
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What was the Han Dynasty’s most
important achievement?
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Was the Mandate of Heaven good or
bad for China? Did it just create
instability in Chinese government?
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Feudalism would be a great government
system for the USA.
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The tomb of Shi Huangdi should be
considered as major of an
accomplishment as the Great Pyramid
of Giza in Egypt.
We really don’t need to know anything
about the Shang Dynasty. They didn’t
really do anything important.
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The Silk Road was more important to
the world than the Internet.
Daoism simply won’t work in the real
world.
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Geography had a huge influence on
China’s history.
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Directions: Place the following terms, names and achievements in the correct place on the
timeline.
Qin
Shang
Han
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
Legalist
Oracle bones
Ancestor Worship
Zhou
Invented the compass
Feudalism
Bronze weapons
Built the Great Wall
Confucianist
“Mandate of Heaven”
Terra Cotta Warriors
Acupuncture
Overthrown by nobles
Capital city was Anyang
Liu Bang
Dynasty:
Dynasty:
Dynasty:
Dynasty:
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