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Unit 5 Ancient China Focus Questions
1. Which landform separates China from its neighbors to the north?
2. Describe the weather and temperature patterns in China’s northeastern and eastern sections
3. Two great rivers flow from east to west in China. What does this reveal about the geography of
China?
4. . What is a result of the silt deposits left by flooded rivers in China ?
5. Which leaders founded the Xia dynasty?
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6. Describe how Chinese society changed as a result of the Shang dynasty.
7. Write the social order under the Shang.
8. The Shang were the first people in China to do what?
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According to the Zhou kings, what gave them the power to lead?
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10. The Zhou leaders granted land in return for loyalty, military support, and other services. This
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Which of the following guidelines of Confucius might be objected to today?
12. Confucius stated that moral leadership, not laws, would bring order to China. What does this
mean?
13. The ideas of Confucius were compiled into a book called the
14. Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism?
15. How are Legalism and Confucianism similar?
16. Who was Laozi?
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17. Ying Zheng gave himself the name Shi Huangdi, which means
18. Which of the following shows that Shi Huangdi was a follower of Legalism?
19. Explain how Qin rule affected China
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20. What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?
21. Why did Shi Huangdi have the Great Wall of China built?
22. What did the Qin dynasty do for China?
Shi Huangdi ordered the burning of all writings that did not agree with Legalism.
23. What can you infer about Shi Huangdi from this?
24. How do we know that Shi Huangdi was good for China despite his harsh ways?
25. Compare Liu Bang to all of the other Chinese leaders before him. In which way was he different?
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26. Summarize Liu Bang’s approach to ruling China.
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What was China’s official government policy under Wudi?
28. Which of the following was of the highest importance to Chinese people during the Han dynasty?
honoring one’s family
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To create a strong central government, Wudi took land from the lords and raised
taxes.
29. What can you infer about the lords during the rule of Wudi?
30. During the Han dynasty, Chinese painters became experts at
painting figures.
31. The iron plow and wheelbarrow allowed the Chinese to
32. The Silk Road began in China and where did it end?
33. What was the effect on China of the popularity of silk in Rome?
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