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An oracle bone was
a) an animal bone or turtle shell on which royal priests wrote questions to the gods.
b) the bone of an ancestor sacred to ancient Chinese families.
c) a bone of the great Chinese thinker Confucius worshiped by his followers today.
d) a decoration worn by Shang emperors as a sign of the Mandate of Heaven.

The system of writing with pictographs is
a) used simple drawings or characters to represent words and ideas.
b) was developed by the Chinese soon after they invented paper.
c) existed in China long before farming developed.
d) is illustrated by primitive drawings in Chinese caves.

Historians use the term dynastic cycle to describe the
a) pattern of the rise and fall of Chinese dynasties.
b) order in which an emperor’s relatives had claim to the throne.
c) process by which emperors chose those who followed them.
d) steps emperors took to make sure their dynasty continued.

When a Chinese emperor held the Mandate of Heaven, it meant
a) he had the gods’ support and approval to rule.
b) he could do no wrong in the eyes of the people.
c) he was a god whose commands must be obeyed.
d) he was also the head of China’s official church.

Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism are examples of
a) philosophies
b) dynasties
c) heavenly mandates
d) religious practices

According to_____people need harsh punishments to make them afraid to do wrong
a) Legalism
b) Daoism
c) Confucianism
d) Buddhism

Laozi, who is credited with founding __________, may never have existed
a) Daoism
b) Confucianism
c) Legalism
d) Buddhism

called on its followers to respect authority, practice good conduct, and be a benefit to society.
a) Confucianism
b) Buddhism
c) Daoism
d) Hinduism

Proper conduct within one’s family and in society was an important teaching of __________.
a) Confucianism
b) Buddhism
c) Daoism
d) Hinduism

The followers of _________ were not concerned with good and bad, and did not try to change things or get involved in government.
a) Daoism
b) Buddhism
c) Confucianism
d) Hinduism

The Emperor Shi Huangdi founded the ______dynasty
a) Qin
b) Han
c) Shang
d) Zhou

The Chinese ruler_____ built a large wall along China’s northern border to keep out invaders.
a) Shi Huangdi
b) Lu
c) Liu Bang
d) Wudi

China was ruled by __________ for over 400 years, from 202 B.C. to A.D. 220.
a) Han Dynasty
b) Shang Dynasty
c) Confucius
d) Daoism

Wudi, who was known as the “Martial Emperor” because of his military conquests, was part of the __________.
a) Han Dynasty
b) Shang Dynasty
c) Qin Dynasty
d) Zhou Dynasty

__________ is a way of governing in which officials chosen by the ruler run offices.
a) Bureaucracy
b) Daosim
c) Confuciansim
d) Legalism

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