World History : Empires in China and India
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Example Question #1 : Empires In China And India
The Warring States Period of Chinese history ushered in the brief reign of the __________.
Xia Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
None of these
Shang Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
The Warring States Period of Chinese history lasted from 476 BCE until 221 BCE. It was a period of disorder and civil conflict in China as various states rose and declined in a long-standing struggle for power. The 250 years of conflict came to an end in 221 BCE with the conquests of the Qin and the establishment of the short-lived Qin Dynasty under Qin Shi Huangdi.
Example Question #2 : Empires In China And India
Under which Chinese dynasty was Confucianism born?
Qing Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
The Zhou period (c.1050-256 BCE) was a time when ancient China saw fundamental scholars emerge, like Confucius and Laozi. Confucian doctrine is based on unity of self and the universe, and the unity of man and the heavens. The "Five Constants" characterize Confucianism, which are: Benevolence, Justice, Rites, Knowledge, Integrity.
Example Question #3 : Empires In China And India
The largest land empire in the history of the world was held by which of the following?
The Roman Empire
The Persian Empire
The Indus River Valley civilization
The Yuan Dynasty
The Mongol Empire
The Mongol Empire
The largest land empire in the history of the world was held by the Mongol Empire, so they would be the best answer. The Yuan dynasty was founded by one of Genghis Khan's grandchildren and was only a portion of the larger Mongol Empire, so that would not be the best choice. The Indus River Valley civilization was one of the earliest known civilizations but did not occupy a large amount of land, so that would not be the best answer. The Roman Empire did not ever extend into Asia, so they would not be a good answer here. And the Persian Empire was large, but it was not nearly the geographic size of the Mongol Empire, so it would not be the best choice.
Example Question #4 : Empires In China And India
The philosophical and historical concept used to justify and explain the rise and fall of dynasties in China was called which of the following?
The Mandate of Heaven
None of these
The Eightfold Path
Manifest Destiny
The Magna Carta
The Mandate of Heaven
The Magna Carta was the document that established a constitutional monarchy in England, so that would not be a good answer here. Manifest Destiny was a concept used in 19th century America to justify the expansion of the United States, so that would not be a good choice for this question. The Eightfold Path is the teachings of the Buddha as they relate to achieving enlightenment and it did not have a strong impact on Chinese cultural narratives, so that would not be the best choice. The Mandate of Heaven was a term that began to be used around 1000 BCE and continued on for centuries to justify the rule of various emperors and dynasties, so that would be the best answer.
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