Where did the Zhou Dynasty start?
The Wei River Valley
Put the first three dynasties of China in order.
Shang, Zhou, Qin
Why did other Chinese kingdoms consider the Qin to be "Barbarians"?
The Qin valued farming and military the most, the Qin didn't like music and poetry
Why did the Warring States period cause so many people to create philosophies and the 100 schools of thought?
They wanted to think of ways of stopping the constant war
What is the name of the area where the Shang Dynasty started?
The Yellow River Valley, Huang He River Valley
Which philosophy believes that people should spend as much time as possible in nature and not worry too much about planning their lives?
Daoism
This is the shortest lasting dynasty in China
Qin
What is this picture?
Oracle Bones from the Shang Dynasty
This dynasty was the first to use Iron in China
Zhou
If you were a wealthy, powerful aristocrat in ancient China, which philosophy would allow you to keep your power and use it against lower ranking people?
Legalism
Name one thing that Qin Shihuang standardized in China when he was emperor:
Weights and Measures, Cart Widths, Currency, Language
What is loess?
The fertile silt / soil brought to farms by the Huang He / Yellow River
What is one effect of China switching to using iron instead of bronze?
Bigger farms, peasants had better tool access, bigger armies, higher population
Which philosophy believes that people are naturally evil and selfish, and must be made to work through strict laws and great rewards?
Legalism
This is the main god of the Shang Dynasty
Shang Di
The idea that a son should respect and obey their father and that a father should protect and take care of their son is called:
Filial Piety
This dynasty was the first to use Bronze in China.
Shang Dynasty
What was a cause of "The Warring States" period of China?
Zhou dynasty was weaker than its vassals
Which philosophy believed that the most important thing is your family and how you connect socially with others in society?
Confucianism
Which dynasty is known for having human sacrifices and being cruel to their peasants?
Shang Dynasty
This Chinese philosopher is responsible for writing the Dao De Jing, an important text in Daoism.
Laozi
This Chinese philosopher was a favorite of Qin Shihuang, and helped spread Legalism in China.
Han Fei
What style of government did the Zhou Dynasty use?
Feudalism
“Sir, in [running] your government, why use killing? If you, sir, [act with] goodness, the people will be good.” This quote from which philosophy?
Confucianism
This dynasty is the longest lasting Dynasty in China
Zhou
Iron is worse than bronze in most ways. Which way is iron better than bronze?
It is cheaper / easier to get
The first true emperor of China, he united China under the Qin dynasty.
Qin Shihuang / Qin Shihuangdi