An Ancient Chinese History MCQ Quiz!

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1.

Chinese civilization began within what river valley system?
- A.
  
  Yangtze
- B.
  
  Huanghe or Yellow
- C.
  
  Indus
- D.
  
  Ganges
2.

The rationalization for the overthrow of the Shang based on the principle of divine judgment was called:
- A.
  
  Tian's justice
- B.
  
  The Divine Wind
- C.
  
  The Mandate of Heaven
- D.
  
  Judgment of the gods
3.

During the Shang era, the practice of writing evolved from:
- A.
  
  Ritual divination using inscribed bones or shells
- B.
  
  Direct communication with Egypt
- C.
  
  The creation of detailed tribute lists
- D.
  
  Commercial practices
4.

As the Zhou ability to control their vassals decreased, China entered:
- A.
  
  The era of the Shang dynasty
- B.
  
  A period of Doric invasions
- C.
  
  A long period of political conflict and social turmoil
- D.
  
  The era of the Mongol dynasty
5.

Which of the following was a result of the period of political confusion following the fall of the Zhou dynasty?
- A.
  
  Chinese civilization failed to produce another dynasty for centuries
- B.
  
  Philosophers sought to find ways to end the conflict and create more permanent and unified political systems
- C.
  
  The shi ceased to play a significant role in Chinese government
- D.
  
  Feudalism became the dominant form of political organization in Chinese society
6.

Which of the following most accurately describes Confucius?
- A.
  
  A religious teacher similar to the Jewish prophets and Buddha
- B.
  
  A social philosopher obsessed with the need for order and harmony
- C.
  
  Emperor
- D.
  
  An active administrator and advisor
7.

In the opinion of Confucius, the wise men best able to administer the government could only come from the:
- A.
  
  Military vassals
- B.
  
  Shi
- C.
  
  Families of the emperors
- D.
  
  Eunuchs
8.

According to Confucius, for what reason should superior men rule?
- A.
  
  To enrich their families and earn distinction
- B.
  
  To serve society as a whole
- C.
  
  To establish the glory of the emperor
- D.
  
  To establish the glory of the regional aristocracy
9.

Which of the following was NOT one of the ties of loyalty and obedience that held together Confucius's concept of social order?
- A.
  
  Father/son
- B.
  
  Ruler/subject
- C.
  
  Merchant/peasant
- D.
  
  Husband/wife
10.

Which of the following represents the fundamental belief of Mencius, one of Confucius's disciples?
- A.
  
  Humans were by nature inclined to goodness and ought to be ruled in that fashion
- B.
  
  Government should be rigorous and based on strict laws harshly executed
- C.
  
  Humans should retreat from society and seek oneness with nature
- D.
  
  Humans were inclined to be lazy and evil and ought to be ruled strictly
11.

Which of the following represent the political viewpoint of the Legalists?
- A.
  
  Humans should retreat from society and seek oneness with nature
- B.
  
  Humans were inclined to goodness and ought to be ruled with compassion
- C.
  
  Humans were inclined to be lazy and evil but ought to be governed with a sense of compassion
- D.
  
  Government should be rigorous and based on strict laws harshly executed
12.

Shi Huangdi
- A.
  
  Attempted to alleviate the harsher aspects of Legalist policy
- B.
  
  Believed in the essential goodness of humans
- C.
  
  Promoted Confucian philosophy
- D.
  
  Was so concerned about controlling ideas in the Qin state that he proposed the burning of all books other than Legalist tracts and a few other official volumes
13.

Shi Huangdi was famed for his public building projects. Which of the the following is his most famous monumental structure?
- A.
  
  The Shinto temple at Loyang
- B.
  
  The Confucian library at Xianyang
- C.
  
  The royal palace at Beijing
- D.
  
  The Great Wall of China
14.

What was the capital city of the Qin empire?
- A.
  
  Anyan
- B.
  
  Beijing
- C.
  
  Xianyang
- D.
  
  Loyang
15.

What was the most significant accomplishment of the Qin dynasty?
- A.
  
  The strengthening of the aristocracy against the shi
- B.
  
  Their ability to last for four centuries
- C.
  
  The reordering of the regional states to strengthen the feudal system
- D.
  
  The unification of China under a "shi" bureaucracy
16.

During the Han dynasty, the Shi evolved as a result of intermarriage with other social groups into the:
- A.
  
  Educated peasantry
- B.
  
  Merchant elite
- C.
  
  Feudal aristocracy
- D.
  
  Scholar-gentry
17.

What was the status of women during the Han dynasty?
- A.
  
  Women enjoyed equal status with males during the Han dynasty
- B.
  
  The demeaned status of women was represented by their inability to share in family property
- C.
  
  Despite the Confucian requirement for male deference to females, women had less freedom than during later dynasties
- D.
  
  Despite the Confucian requirement for female deference to males, women during the Han had more freedom than during later dynasties
18.

Which of the following statements concerning the peasantry during the Han dynasty is true?
- A.
  
  No peasants held land during the Han dynasty
- B.
  
  Peasants during the Hand dynasty were freed from conscription for public works and military service
- C.
  
  The peasantry enjoyed general prosperity during the Han dynasty
- D.
  
  Many peasants had little or no land and worked for well-to-do landlords
19.

The period of the later Han dynasty was politically troubled by struggles for power between the:
- A.
  
  Scholar-gentry and the regional kings
- B.
  
  The emperors and the Gupta civilization of India
- C.
  
  Families of the imperial wives, the scholar-gentry, and the imperial eunuchs
- D.
  
  Families of the imperial wives and the feudal lords of the states
20.

Which of the following was NOT a technological innovation of the Han period in China?
- A.
  
  Gunpowder and cannon
- B.
  
  Brush pen and paper
- C.
  
  Advanced mining techniques
- D.
  
  Rudders and compasses for improved navigation