How Well You Know About Zhou Dynasty? Trivia Quiz
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The Zhou moved their capitol further east due to attacks and invasion by non-Chinese people from the north. This period is called the Eastern Zhou.
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True
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False
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What is the "mandate of heaven?"
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The concept that leaders gained their authority to rule from the gods.
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The concept the China was destined to rule the known world.
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The concept that women were servants of men.
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The name of the first formal religion of China
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A. The concept that leaders gained their authority to rule from the gods. -
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Which of the following are true of Taoism?
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Teaches that people should be one with nature and that all living things have a universal force flowing through them.
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Teaches that rulers get their power from heaven.
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Teaches that everything in nature has two balancing forces called Yin and Yang.
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Didn't support the idea of a lot of rules or government.
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A. Teaches that people should be one with nature and that all living things have a universal force flowing through them.
A. Teaches that everything in nature has two balancing forces called Yin and Yang.
A. Didn't support the idea of a lot of rules or government. -
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Which of the following are true of Confucianism?
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Based on the teachings of Confucius.
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Teachings focus on treating others with respect, politeness, and fairness.
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Teaches that honor and morality were important qualities and that family was important, requiring the honoring of one's relatives.
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It doesn't encourage a strong government.
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A. Based on the teachings of Confucius.
A. Teachings focus on treating others with respect, politeness, and fairness.
A. Teaches that honor and morality were important qualities and that family was important, requiring the honoring of one's relatives. -
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Who led the army that conquered the Shang Dynasty?
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King Wen
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King Wu
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King Now
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King Yu
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A. King Wu -
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Which Chinese Dynasty was the longest?
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Xia
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Shang
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Zhou
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A. Zhou -
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The Zhou did not completely control the eastern part of the empire, they established outposts and city-states ruled by family members and loyal supporters instead of centralized control.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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What 2 forms of religion were born during the Zhou dynasty?
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Confucianism
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Ancestor worship
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Feudalism
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Taoism
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A. Confucianism
A. Taoism -
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The Shang people were so loyal to their emperor that they fought the Zhou fiercely defending him.
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True
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False
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A. False -
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What is Western Zhou most know for?
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Conquering Mongolia
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Building the Great Wall of China
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A period of clan wars
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A period of relative peace
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A. A period of relative peace -
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Who emerged as the dominant clan during the Warring States Period?
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Qin
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Chu
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Qi
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Yue
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Jin
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Zhao
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Wei
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Han
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Yan
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A. Qin -
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Zhou government was based on feudalism.
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True
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False
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A. True -
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Who conquered the other clans to become the first emperor of China?
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Wen Wang
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Huang Di
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Wu Wang
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Qin Shi Huang
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A. Qin Shi Huang -
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Which of the following are true of ancestor worship in Ancient China?
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It began during the Zhou Dynasty
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It began during the Xia Dynasty or possibly earlier
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People believed their ancestors became gods.
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People believed they could pray to their ancestors for guidance
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A. It began during the Xia Dynasty or possibly earlier
A. People believed they could pray to their ancestors for guidance -
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When was the Zhou Dynasty?
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1700-1375 B.C
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1550-1069 B.C
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1500-539 B.C
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1045–256 BC
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A. 1045–256 BC -
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Which of the following occurred during the Eastern Zhou?
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As the Zhou moved eastward, the Qin clan took control of western China and old Zhou cities.
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Zhou emperors established a strong, mobile army to defend the empire.
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Initially the Qin were loyal supporters of the Zhou and even married into the clan.
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City-states grew in power to become greater than Zhou
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It can be divided into the Warring States Period and Winter & Summer Period
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Art and philosophy flourished.
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It is a time marked by wars between states where no one was strong enough to conquer the others and unify China.
Correct Answer(s)
A. As the Zhou moved eastward, the Qin clan took control of western China and old Zhou cities.
A. Initially the Qin were loyal supporters of the Zhou and even married into the clan.
A. City-states grew in power to become greater than Zhou
A. Art and philosophy flourished.
A. It is a time marked by wars between states where no one was strong enough to conquer the others and unify China. -
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Zhou kings were strong leaders during the Spring and Autumn Period
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True
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False
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A. False -
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What 3 powerful clans emerged in the Spring and Autumn Period?
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Qin
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Chu
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Qi
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Yue
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Jin
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Zhao
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Wei
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Han
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Yan
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A. Qin
A. Qi
A. Jin -
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What city became the capital of China at the end of the Warring States Period?
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Xi'an
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Luoyang
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Haojing
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Peking
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A. Xi'an -
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