Africa and China quiz

1. What is the Mandate of Heaven?

The mandate of heaven was the chinese belief that heaven gave a ruler the right to rule.

2. What was the Warring States Period?

The Warring States period was when several Chinese states fought for the control of China.

3. List the Five Confucian Obligations.

• The ruler should be fair, and the subject loyal.

• The father should care for the son, and the son should obey him.

• The husband should provide for the family and the wife should support him.

• The older brother should guide the younger brother, who should respect him.

• Friends should always be loyal and trustworthy.

4. Who was “the Great Unifier”? How did he get this name? What philosophy did he favor?

Qin Shi Huang, he defeated the other Warring States and unified China, he favored Legalism.

5. What were some of the scientific advances made during the Han dynasty?

Paper, Astronamy, medicine, Math, iron/steel tech.

6. Who wrote the Art of War? What do you think is his best idea? Worst?

Sun Tzu wrote the Art of War.
Best idea- The best victory is winning without a battle.
Worst idea- Using deception in warfare.

7. What should you do if your army is strong? What type of war should be avoided? What should you do with the plunder?

Works strategically and attack, prolonged war, reward my soldiers with wealth and power.

8. Who was Zheng He?

A Chinese admiral who was sent on long expeditions to promote trade.

9. List 5 customs that show the inferior status of women in China.

1. Foot binding- small feet

2. Inheritance- men were more important than women

3. Cult of widow chastity- if your husband dies you must never remarry

4. Eunuch- get the parts removed

5. The 3 submissions- a women will never be in charge a man will always rule, first father, then husband, then son.

10. How did Genghis Khan treat the people he conquered?

He would spare little, but kill millions and was very violent to those who would disagree with him.

11. What are the main accomplishments of Genghis Khan? (Good and Bad)

Good accomplishments- united mongal tribes, created yusa laws, made the largest empire in history.
Bad accomplishments- killed over 14 million, violent and extreme.

12. Who freed China from Mongol rule? What dynasty did he start?

Zhu yuanzhang, The Ming dynasty.

13. What dynasty took over after the Ming?

The Qing dynasty.

14. What was the Yangzhou Massacre?

A 1645 Massacre in the city of yangzhou, qing forces killed a large number of civilians.

15. List three changes made in sub-Saharan Africa during the Iron Age.

1. Iron tools and weapons- Better farming tools and weapons.

2. More farming and larger population- increased food production and population growth.

3. Expansion of trade and Kingdoms- civilizations connected through trade.

16. What was the most important trade items from Ghana? To Ghana?

Gold → From Ghana
Salt → To Ghana

17. Who was Sundiata?

The first great leader of the Ancient state of Mali.

18. What was a griot?

A griot is a story teller of history and traditions.

19. Who ruled Mali during their Golden Age? What was he known for?

Mansa Musa, Made Mali powerful and wealthy “greatest king”

20. How and why did the Swahili language develop? What is a lingua franca?

Swahili developed when Bantu speakers traded and spoke with Arab speakers combining their language and culture.

21. Be able to locate Mali, Songhay, Swahili States, & Zimbabwe.

22. Be able to summarize one story and explain what you think it teaches about the values of the culture that produced it.

The greater trickster.
Summary- The father in-law outsmarts the sun.
Message- respect your elders, be humble, clever.

23. Who was Menes? Who was Khufu (Cheops)?

Menes is known as the first pharaoh who unites Egypt.
Khufu was the pharaoh who built the largest pyramid.

24. Who was Ahmose?

Ahmose starts the new kingdom and is the first pharaoh.

25. What happened at the battle of Kadesh?

The battle of Kadesh was a large battle with another empire, and people thinks they tied because they both said they won.

26. Who was Akhenaton? What were some of the main changes he made?

Akhenaton was a pharaoh of the new kingdom and he made everyone move and change religions. He only wanted to focus on one God Aten.

27. Who was Tutankhamen?

Tutankhamun is king tut-and became king at 9. The son of Akhenaton an reverse his dad rules. Famous from his tomb being found in tact.

Han fei Tzu

people are selfish - legalism

Loa Tzu

live in harmony - Daoism

Confucius

respect elders

Zhuang Zhou

living freely - Mo ism

yang chu

individualism