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Confucius believed that if people showed loyalty and respect within the family,
a) the same values would spread to society at large.
b) China would become a world leader.
c) a new king would be chosen.
d) they would not obey their rulers.

The center of early Chinese society was
a) family
b) friends
c) individual
d) governor

The first farming settlements in China developed where?
a) along a river
b) in plains
c) mountain ranges
d) highlands

The physical geography around China affected Chinese civilization by
a) creating barriers to the outside world.
b) making it easy for Babylonians to invade China.
c) making it easy for Nubians to invade China.
d) making trade with Egypt easy.

The teachings of Confucius were used as the basic training for the _______________, the people who carried out the work of government.
a) civil service
b) philosophy
c) extended family
d) dike

To protect their lands from the effects of flooding, the people in an early Chinese village might build a(n) _________________.
a) dike
b) tomb
c) philosophy
d) extended family

The Huang River is muddy because it carries _________________, a yellow-brown soil.
a) loess
b) silk
c) civil service
d) warlord

A valuable cloth made only in China, called __________, was highly prized in Europe.
a) silk
b) loess
c) pyramid
d) cotton

In ancient China, many aspects of his life were ruled by the _______________ of Confucius.
a) philosophy
b) civil service
c) warlord
d) currency

Who did Confucius think could work in civil service?
a) any man who could read and write
b) any man or woman
c) only rich men
d) only poor men

Which of the following actions did Shi Huangdi take in order to control Chinese thought?
a) He outlawed the ideas of Confucius and others.
b) He built the only library in the empire.
c) He trained all the scholars himself.
d) He wrote the philosophy books read by the people.

What was Wudi's main objective (what he focused on)?
a) expanding the Chinese empire by conquering other lands.
b) building up the power of warlords.
c) encouraging all Chinese people to read and write.
d) improving Chinese society.

An important accomplishment of the Chinese during the Han dynasty was the
a) invention of paper.
b) production of bronze tools.
c) construction of the Great Wall.
d) building of royal tombs.

During the Han dynasty, the influence of Confucianism grew because
a) the rulers wanted to bring back respect for tradition.
b) Confucius believed rulers did not have to set a good example.
c) Confucius became an adviser to the emperor.
d) all the people could read and write.

How long did it take for the ENTIRE Great Wall to be built?
a) 1,000 years
b) 2 generations
c) 15 years
d) 10 years

Why was the Great Wall built?
a) protect from northern invaders
b) tourism
c) boredom
d) Confucius told them to

Which dynasty originally ordered the Great Wall to be built?
a) Qin
b) Ming
c) Han
d) Chinese

During which emperor's rule did Confucian scholars get thrown into a pit?
a) Shi Huangdi
b) Liu Bang
c) Wudi
d) Mia Kongdi

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