Transcript Bellringer - West Clark Community Schools

Bellringer
 What are three things you learned from
this chapter?
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 Put your Chapter 5 Notes in the tray
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 What are the two dynasties that we recently studied?
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Tuesday before Thanksgiving Break!!!
 Get your Chapter 5 notes in the correct order, name on them,
stapled, and ready to turn in on Monday before your test
 Chapter 5-1 (2 pages of Fill in the Blank)
 Chapter 5-2 (Graphic Organizer)
 Chapter 5-3 (2 pages of Fill in the Blank)
 Chapter 5-4 (Fill in the Blank)
Chapter 5- Ancient China
Test Review
1. The physical geography around China affected
Chinese civilization by
A. Making trade with Egypt easy
B. Creating barriers to the outside world
C. Making it easy for Babylonians to invade China
D. Making it easy for Nubians to invade China
2. During the Han dynasty, the influence of
Confucianism grew because
A.Confucius believed rulers did not have
to set a good example
B.Confucius became an advisor to the
emperor
C.All the people could read and write
D.The rulers wanted to bring back respect
for tradition
3. The first farming settlements in China
developed
A.Near the highlands
B.Near the mountains
C.On the level plains
D.Along the rivers
4. 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
5. Confucius believed that if people showed
loyalty and respect within the family,
A.China would become a world leader
B.A new king would be chosen
C.They would not obey their rulers
D.The same values would spread to
society at large
6. The main interest of the Chinese emperor
Wudi was
A.Encouraging all Chinese people to read
and write
B.Improving Chinese society
C.Expanding the Chinese empire by
conquering other lands
D.Building up the power of warlords
7. Because of the government examinations
based on Confucius's teachings,
government jobs
A.Were held by anyone who wanted one
B.Could be held by poor young men
C.Were not highly prized
D.Were held only by the sons of
important people
8. 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
9. The ancient civilizations of China,
Mesopotamia, and Egypt all developed
A.Because rivers deposited rich soil
suitable for farming
B.Because they were all surrounded by
mountains
C.As a result of serious drought
D.Because of vast deserts that attracted
settlers
10.How did early Chinese people try to control
the floods of a major river?
A.They tried to change the path of the river
B.They blocked tributaries flowing into the
river
C.They dug large ditches next to the river
D.They built dikes along the banks of the
river
11.In contrast to the southern half of China,
the northern part is
A.Cool and wet
B.Without rivers
C.Cool and dry
D.Rainy and warm
12.The Silk Road was important because
A.It was the route followed by Confucius
as he spread his philosophy
B.It enabled silk made in the West to be
brought to China
C.It was a military route followed by
Chinese armies
D.It was a trade route that connected
China with the West
13.The most important element in early
Chinese life was the
A.Army
B.Family
C.Central government
D.Local warlords
14. One of Shi Huangdi’s greatest
achievements was
A. The construction of the Great Wall
B. The overthrow of the Han dynasty
C. Establishing trade with Egypt
D. Encouraging freedom of thought
15. Confucius believed that people in
authority should
A. Treat others harshly
B. Set a good example by behaving well
C. Train members of the civil service
D. Honor important people
16.Confucian philosophy was important
because the teaching
A.Influenced the civilization of India
B.Ruled many aspects of Chinese life
C.Stressed the need to educate on the
rich
D.Urged rulers to extend China’s empire
17.One of the central ideas of Confucianism was
A.To support religious intolerance
B.To ignore the Warring States
C.To question the power of rulers
D.To show loyalty and respect within the family
18.Which statement best describes the role of
women in early China?
A.The oldest women held the most power in their
families
B.Only women could choose whom their children
would marry
C.Women owned the land, although men
controlled the money
D.Women obeyed their fathers, husbands, and
sons
19.Which were important advances in
Chinese technology during the Han
dynasty?
A.The wheelbarrow, the rudder, and the
collar and harness
B.The wheel, papyrus, and stone tablets
C.Silk, bronze, and garlic
D.Brass, copper, and gold
20.Which statement best describes
Confucius's education?
A.He had no education
B.He was self-taught
C.He was taught by a great philosopher
D.He went to an ancient university
21.From what materials was the first paper made?
A.Tree bark, hemp, old rags, starch, and gelatin
B.Dates, wheat, rice, oats, and honey
C.Stone, iron, clay tablets, and papyrus
D.Silk, worms, rice, starch, and garlic
22.How was Buddhism introduced to China?
A.It originated in a small village along the
banks of the Huange He
B.Confucius started the religion
C.Missionaries traveled along the Silk
Road and brought the religion with
them
D.No one knows how it was introduced to
China
23.According to Confucius, which was the
most important quality a student could
have?
A.Wealth
B.Intelligence
C.Eagerness
D.Nobility
24.Which emperor expanded Chinese rule to
its peak during the Han dynasty?
A.Kung Fu Zi
B.Shi Huangdi
C.Liu Bang
D.Wudi
25.Which of the following is the Han dynasty
known for?
A.Harsh rule
B.Stable government
C.Poverty
D.A terra-cotta army
26.According to Confucius, which two
qualities were most important to a family
and to society as a whole?
A.Wealth and power
B.Fighting and ruling
C.Physical fitness and intelligence
D.Loyalty and respect
27.About how long did the Qin dynasty last?
A.10,000 generations
B.5,000 years
C.2 years
D.15 years