Part A -- Multiple Choice & Short Answer: Circle or give the one BEST answer.(10 points possible)
1. Sima Qian was
a. the founder of the Qin dynasty.b. the leading Legalist scholar.
c. the first great Chinese historian. d. the rebel who seized control from the Han.
2.The Qin and Han dynasties:
a. copied the ruling techniques of the Aryans.
b. did not push for centralization as thoroughly as the Achaemenids did.
c. imposed order on India and ruled it as a colonial possession.
d. went further than the Persian emperors in their efforts to foster cultural unity.
3. The collection of Confucian teachings and says are known as ______.
4. Confucius believed that political and social harmony
a. came from a retreat into a quiet life of meditation.
b. arose from the proper ordering of human relationships.
c. depended on the proper structuring of a strong centralized government.
d. was available to human beings if they expressed a deep devotion to the gods.
5. Give the CORRECT translation of the following Confucian terms: (you must get each word to get the point)
a. ren—______b. li—______
c. xiao—______d. dao—______
6. Among the most important of Chinese philosophers were ______who believed that order could only come from strong social discipline and Laozi who is considered the founder of ______.
7. In an effort to bring about effective governmental control, the Legalists:
a. relied on the example set by hard-working junzi.
b. stressed that the peasants should follow the Daoist doctrine of inaction.
c. established the principle of collective responsibility before the law.
d. suggested that each individual Hindu focus on his or her caste duties.
8. Which one of the following was NOT one of Qin Shihuangdi’s policies?
a. strong centralized ruleb. support of traditional learning
c. huge public works projectsd. disarming regional military forces
9. The Han philosophy of rule was:
a. the high point of Legalism.
b. dependent on the constant and unrelenting use of terror.
c. dependent on the social and political activism of Daoists.
d. a continuation of Qin policies of centralization.
10.In Chinese history,Wang Mang:
a. was primarily known for his adherence to Legalist doctrines.
b. was famous for creating a new and lasting dynasty.
c. stood as the greatest single military threat during the Later Han period.
d. carried out reforms so revolutionary that he is known as the “socialist emperor.”
Part B: Interpretation & Analysis
Refer to each document on the given page and answer the corresponding questions.(10 points possible)
11.Examine Map 8.1, China under the Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C.E. How was Qin Shihuangdi able to create a state that large? How successful were his methods in the long run?
12.Compare maps 8.1 and 8.2. How was the Han state different than the Qin? Discuss the threat posed by the Xiongnu.
13.Look at the illustration on page 158 of the terra-cotta army surrounding the tomb of Qin Shihuangdi. What could this picture tell us about the splendor of the First Emperor’s reign? Can this picture also give us an insight into the workings of Qin Shihuangdi’s mind?
14.Examine the painting of Confucius on page 151. How is he represented in this picture? There were no contemporary portraits of Confucius. What role might a later artist play in helping to create a lasting image of a historical figure?
15. Examine the Han gentlemen represented in the illustration on page 164. How would their lives have been different from that of a peasant? What did Confucius mean when he discussed the creation of a gentleman?
Part C: Use the map on page 161 to label the small map of China with the following: Louyang, Gangzhou, Chang’an, shade the Han Empire & the Xiongnu Confederation