What was the result of the development of the Silk Road? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
It increased the prosperity of Han merchants.
It increased the prosperity of Han merchants.
It made travel easier between northern and southern China.
It made travel easier between northern and southern China.
It enabled the Shang to expand Chinese territory.
It enabled the Shang to expand Chinese territory.
It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.
What did Han emperors do to keep the economy stable? (1 point)
Responses
bought grain, stored it, and resold it during times of low harvest
bought grain, stored it, and resold it during times of low harvest
refused to allow monopolies in any industries
refused to allow monopolies in any industries
introduced the first standardized coins
Question
Choose the teachings of Confucius that created Confucianism. Select the three correct answers(2 points)
Responses
honoring elders
honoring elders
they Way
they Way
burning paper money
burning paper money
filial piety
filial piety
5 relationships
Why did Shi Huangdi tear down the walls of Chinese kingdoms? (1 point)
Responses
He wanted to ensure the nobles could not defend against him.
He wanted to ensure the nobles could not defend against him.
The walls did not meet his standard specifications.
The walls did not meet his standard specifications.
He wanted the walls rebuilt with stronger materials.
In the Mandate of Heaven concept, who was the ruler? (1 point)
Responses
the Ancestors
the Ancestors
the Gods
the Gods
the Son of Heaven
the Son of Heaven
What was an achievement which helped contribute to the downfall of the Zhou? (1 point)
Responses
wheelbarrow
wheelbarrow
iron metalworking
iron metalworking
Confucianism
Confucianism
Why was it important that civil service positions were not hereditary? (1 point)
Responses
so officials would be diverse
so officials would be diverse
so officials would not all know each other
so officials would not all know each other
so officials would be well-qualified
What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?(1 point)
Responses
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
Question
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?(1 point)
Responses
to celebrate their blessings
to celebrate their blessings
to chase away evil spirits
to chase away evil spirits
to awaken the spirits of their ancestors
By what means did Zhou rulers keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?(1 point)
Responses
by treating the people with kindness and respect
by treating the people with kindness and respect
by putting family members in charge of individual regions
by putting family members in charge of individual regions
by starting a civil service based on the ideas of Confucius
In the Han Dynasty, how did the social order reflect Confucian values?(1 point)
Responses
Scholars were most respected for their mental work, followed by farmers, artisans, and merchants, with slaves at the bottom.
Scholars were most respected for their mental work, followed by farmers, artisans, and merchants, with slaves at the bottom.
Merchants were the most respected for their economic contributions, followed by scholars, artisans, farmers, and slaves.
Merchants were the most respected for their economic contributions, followed by scholars, artisans, farmers, and slaves.
Artisans were at the top of the social order due to their skills, followed by farmers, scholars, merchants, and slaves.
Question
Why did the first settlements in China begin along the Huang River?(1 point)
Responses
The Huang River made the soil fertile with loess deposits, aiding farming even with simple tools, which supported early settlements.
The Huang River made the soil fertile with loess deposits, aiding farming even with simple tools, which supported early settlements.
The Huang River provided a major trade route, which attracted merchants and led to the establishment of settlements along its banks.
The Huang River provided a major trade route, which attracted merchants and led to the establishment of settlements along its banks.
The Huang River had a mild climate and abundant fish, making it an ideal location for the first Chinese settlements to thrive.
The Huang River had a mild climate and abundant fish, making it an ideal location for the first Chinese settlements to thrive
.Choose the correct answer that finishes the following sentence:
Under the Han, iron and salt were so important that...
(1 point)
Responses
private businesses were encouraged to increase production.
private businesses were encouraged to increase production.
production of these goods was made a state monopoly.
production of these goods was made a state monopoly.
they were traded exclusively with neighboring countries.
they were traded exclusively with neighboring countries.
please answer all
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Sure! Here are the answers to each question:
What was the result of the development of the Silk Road? Select the two correct answers.
It increased the prosperity of Han merchants.
It brought new ideas such as Buddhism into China.
What did Han emperors do to keep the economy stable?
bought grain, stored it, and resold it during times of low harvest
Choose the teachings of Confucius that created Confucianism. Select the three correct answers.
honoring elders
filial piety
5 relationships
Why did Shi Huangdi tear down the walls of Chinese kingdoms?
He wanted to ensure the nobles could not defend against him.
In the Mandate of Heaven concept, who was the ruler?
the Son of Heaven
What was an achievement which helped contribute to the downfall of the Zhou?
iron metalworking
Why was it important that civil service positions were not hereditary?
so officials would be well-qualified
What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?
to chase away evil spirits
By what means did Zhou rulers keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?
by putting family members in charge of individual regions
In the Han Dynasty, how did the social order reflect Confucian values?
Scholars were most respected for their mental work, followed by farmers, artisans, and merchants, with slaves at the bottom.
Why did the first settlements in China begin along the Huang River?
The Huang River made the soil fertile with loess deposits, aiding farming even with simple tools, which supported early settlements.
Choose the correct answer that finishes the following sentence: Under the Han, iron and salt were so important that...
production of these goods was made a state monopoly.
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