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1. Europeans traded wool, gold, and silver with Asians for rare goods such as silk and spices. Why did the Europeans import the silk and spices?

a. They wanted goods of which they had a large supply.b. They wanted goods that were hard to find in their own land.c. They wanted to cut off contact with Asia.d. They wanted to limit Asian influence on their society.

2. Which of the following events occurred first?a. Under Zhou kings, new systems of irrigation develop.b. The Shang build the royal capital of Anyang.c. “The Period of the Warring States” goes on for 200

years.d. Confucius lives and spreads his message.

3. Which of the following did the Qin dynasty create to help unify China?a. a canal that connected the Chang Jiang in central China to what is today the city of Guangzhou in southern

Chinab. the civil service in which government workers were chosen on the basis of competitive testsc. a system of warlords to govern local territoriesd. a system of roads that linked China with Europe

4. Why do the Chinese call the Huang He “China’s Sorrow”?a. because it is dirty and pollutedb. because it is yellow in colorc. because it is now dried upd. because its flooding has drowned many

people

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5. In the quote, what is the first thing that Buddha asks to be done?a. build 77 full-size pagodasb. make 77 tiny pagodas of clayc. bless a pagodad. repair a fallen pagoda

6. The Han dynasty differed from the Qin dynasty because under Han, government workers were chosen based on theira. ability according to tests.b. wealth and relationship to the censor.c. loyalty to the emperor.d. relationship to the emperor.

7. Which main principle of Confucianism is being discussed in this passage?

a. loyalty to one’s governmentb. loyalty to one’s selfc. loyalty to religion.d. loyalty to one’s parents

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8. In step 2 of the diagram, how does the air become warm?a. The hot landmass heats the air above it.b. The Indian Ocean heats the air.c. The sun warms the air.d. The wind blows warm air in from another area.

9. According to the passage, what quality is desired by Laozi?

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a. harmonyb. honestyc. strengthd. wisdom

10. Wu Wang led a rebellion against the last rulers of this group known for their cruelty.a. Qin dynasty

b. Shang dynastyc. Xia dynasty

d. Zhou dynasty

11. What is the final effect of ruling in the way described in the passage?

a. ambitionb. harmonyc. knowledged. strength

12. Who developed the current form of Jainism?a. Ashokab. Mahavirac. Mohandas Gandhid. Siddhartha Gautama

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13. Which of these statements best summarizes the content of the passage?a. A man must live according to his father’s will for the rest of his life.b. Filial loyalty does not end when a man’s father dies.c. Filial loyalty is of little importance in the Confucian philosophy.d. Independence is more important than filial loyalty in the Confucian philosophy.

14. According to the Mandate of Heaven, a king’s right to rule came froma. the people.b. the army.c. a council of nobles.d. the gods.

15. Mahayana Buddhism spread to which of the following countries?a. Cambodiab. Chinac. Myanmard. Thailand

16. From whom did the Shang kings believe they received their powers?

a. ancestorsb. godsc. oracle bonesd. the sun and moon

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17. You can infer from the poem that the Han people highly valueda. brightness and beauty.b. gold and jade.c. traveling in the mountains.d. white deer.

18. This period of time made people look for ways to restore order in China.a. the flooding of Huang He valleyb. the Period of Warring Statesc. the promotion of Daoismd. the introduction of legalism

19. The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent ofa. Africa.b. Asia.c. Europe.d. South America.

20. The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent ofa. Africa.b. Asia.c. Europe.d. South America.

21. How did the Qin dynasty differ from the Zhou dynasty?a. Only Qin had power to appoint governors.b. Only Qin’s sons or relatives could be appointed as governors.c. Under Qin, the government had less control over its workers.

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d. Under Qin, people were allowed to express their own beliefs.

22. Who built the first cities in China?a. Yü the Greatb. the Shangc. the Xiad. the Zhou

23. How did China’s geography affect its development?a. Plentiful rivers and sea routes to nearby nations encouraged trade with other countries.b. Due to natural boundaries, Chinese culture developed independently from most cultures.c. Due to many geographic boundaries within China, separate city states were at war with each other throughout

the country.d. Fertile farmland led to the spread of people throughout the country.

24. Which part of Babylon was known as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?a. Hanging Gardensb. king’s palacec. wall around the cityd. irrigation system

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25. In step 2 of the diagram, how does the air become warm?a. The hot landmass heats the air above it.b. The Indian Ocean heats the air.c. The sun warms the air.d. The wind blows warm air in from another area.

26. The Zhou dynasty claimed this principle gave them the right to rule.a. Divine Right of Kingsb. Mandate of Heavenc. filial pietyd. popular mandate

27. The passage states that when a man’s father is alive, the man’s will should be according toa. his own mind.b. his mother’s will.c. his father’s will.d. his god’s will.

28. Which is one of the oldest religions in the world and is the world’s third largest religion today?a. Aryanismb. Brahmanismc. Buddhismd. Hinduism

29. The Huang He is often calleda. the longest river in the world.

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b. the Yangtze.c. “China’s Sorrow.”d. “Tears of the Gods.”

30. Approximately how much of China’s land is good for farming?a. 1/4b. 1/3c. 1/5d. 1/10

31. Most Indus Valley people lived ina. farming villages.b. large cities.c. small towns.d. trading communities.

32. The two groups of Buddhists who spread Buddha’s ideas to Southeast Asia werea. Nirvana and Varna.b. Ceylon and Sri Lanka.c. Dharma and Karmad. Theravada and Mahayana.

33. Which was an Indian invention that had a great impact on the study of mathematics and science?a. algebrab. algorithmsc. geometryd. the symbol zero

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34. According to the diagram, during the monsoon rains, winds blow froma. east to west across the Himalaya.b. land to sea.c. sea to land.d. southern India to the north.

35. The large cities of the Indus Valley civilization featured homes made mostly ofa. brick.b. grass.c. stone.d. wood.

36. Which of the following correctly describes Hindu epics?a. They were examples of ancient Indian architecture.b. They taught correct and acceptable behavior through interesting stories.c. They were among the last works to be written in Sanskrit.d. They were never written down.

37. Most people of Shang China werea. aristocrats.

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b. artisans.c. farmers.d. merchants.

38. What geographic barriers both protected and isolated early China?a. walls around the villagesb. farms and valleysc. mountains, deserts, and oceansd. the Huang He and Chang Jiang

39. Most Indus Valley people lived ina. farming villages.b. large cities.c. small towns.d. trading communities.

40. According to the Mandate of Heaven, the Dao isa. a belief that says one must respect and obey one’s parents.b. a group of warlords appointed by the emperor to govern local

territories.c. the person who founded China’s first dynasty.d. the proper way a king must rule

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41. According to the information in the chart, how do the contributions of the Zhou dynasty compare to the contributions of the other dynasties?

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42. According to the chart, how has Laozi’s philosophy influenced modern life?

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43. According to the information in the chart, under which dynasty did technology advance the most?

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Answer Key

1. b

2. b

3. a

4. d

5. d

6. a

7. d

8. a

9. a

10. b

11. b

12. b

13. b

14. d

15. b

16. b

17. b

18. b

19. b

20. b

21. a

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22. b

23. b

24. a

25. a

26. b

27. c

28. d

29. c

30. d

31. a

32. d

33. d

34. c

35. a

36. b

37. c

38. c

39. a

40. d

41. The Zhou dynasty has fewer important contributions than the other dynasties.

42. Laozi’s philosophy, Daoism, teaches the importance of nature and encourages people to treat nature with respect and reverence.

43. Technology advanced the most under the Han dynasty.

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