Question

Oracle Bones were primarily used for:
a) Writing laws
b) Predicting the future
c) Recording trade
d) Religious ceremonies


Which philosophy emphasized strict laws and harsh punishments?
a) Confucianism
b) Daoism
c) Legalism
d) Buddhism


The Great Wall was built mainly to:
a) Promote trade
b) Protect against invasions
c) Mark territory
d) Honor ancestors


The Terracotta Army was created to:
a) Guard the emperor in the afterlife
b) Defend the capital city
c) Train soldiers
d) Celebrate a victory


Which term refers to the concentration of power under one authority?
a) Feudalism
b) Centralization
c) Bureaucracy
d) Standardization

Answer 1

1) b) Predicting the future — Oracle bones were used for divination in the Shang dynasty.
2) c) Legalism — Legalism emphasized strict laws and harsh punishments.
3) b) Protect against invasions — The Great Wall was mainly built as a defense against invasions.
4) a) Guard the emperor in the afterlife — The Terracotta Army was created to protect the emperor in the afterlife.
5) b) Centralization — Centralization refers to concentrating power under a single authority.