1. Ancient China Qin/ Han Dynasty/ Great Wall/ Silk Road
FOA Week of
Jan
Ancient China
Qin/ Han Dynasty/ Great Wall/ Silk Road

2. MONDAY Jan.23 1. What is filial piety?
A. Chinese philosophy concerned with nature
B. Chinese philosophy that encouraged the Golden Rule and respect for elders
C. Responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents
D. Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws
2. What did the Qin Emperor standardize when uniting China?
A. Currency & writing system
B. Writing system and building styles
C. Currency and irrigation systems
D. Building projects and the Great Wall
MONDAY Jan.23

3. Tuesday jan. 24 A. No one liked to study so no one tried
1. Requiring people to take an exam to get a government job during the Han Dynasty was supposed to make it more fair for all people at this time in China. Why was it not really fair?
A. No one liked to study so no one tried
B. Only the wealthy were educated and could pass the test
C. Only the poor were educated and could pass the test
D. The test was too hard for everyone and no one passed
2. Which was NOT invented in China during the Han Dynasty?
A. Paper, waterwheel, silk
B. Rudder, cast iron plow, wheelbarrow
C. Cuneiform, papyrus, canals
D. Silk, Silk Road, Grand Canal
Tuesday jan. 24

4. Wednesday jan. 25
1. What was the main trade item that Ancient China wanted from the West?
A. Silk B. Spices
C. Paper D. Horses
2. On the Silk Road trade route, ancient China was most influenced by which religion?
A. Hinduism B. Buddhism
C. Christianity D. Judaism

5. Thursday jan. 26 1. Identify the trade route on the map to the right.
A. Sand Road B. Silk Road
C. Triangular Trade Route D. Colombian Exchange
2. Fill in the Blank:
_________, was the philosophy used during the Qin Dynasty. ________ was the philosophy used during the Han Dynasty.
A. Daoism; Confucianism
B. Confucianism; Legalism
C. Legalism; Daoism
D. Legalism; Confucianism

6. Friday jan. 27 1. Identify what is in the picture.
2. Why were these built? Who were these built for?
Happy Friday!

7. Key Mon.- 1. C 2. A Tues.- 1. B 2. C Weds.-1. D 2. B Thurs.- 1. B 2. D
Fri.- 1. Terra Cotta Soldiers 2. Built to protect Emperor Shi Huang di in the afterlife.