The Age of the Philosophers (1)

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1	Confucianism encouraged its followers to?:
		travel to foreign countries.
		respect traditional customs.
		experiment with science.
		conquer East Asia.


2	In ancient China, one effect on government of the teachings of Confucius was the high status of?:
		soldiers.
		merchants.
		farmers.
		scholars.


3	A goal common to Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism is to?:
		establish peace and harmony in this life.
		provide the basis for democratic government.
		return the power of the emperors.
		promote individual artistic creativity.


4	Yin and yang represented?:
		political conflict.
		domination of good over evil.
		balance in all of nature.
		chaos in society.


5	According to Confucius, the best government was one which?:
		set a good example for the people it ruled.
		established laws and punishments which made men moral.
		took measures to insure economic growth.
		maintained a well-equipped army to keep Westerners out of China.


6	Mencius gave the Chinese people a "safety valve" or way of getting rid of corrupt, evil dynasties. This was called?:
		calligraphy.
		feudalism.
		filial piety.
		Mandate of Heaven.


7	Confucius believed that a good society was one that?:
		produced great philosophers.
		was run according to Buddhist principles.
		protected the rights of individuals.
		preserved peace and order.


8	Legalism was based on a view of human nature as?:
		balanced by yin and yang.
		selfish and untrustworthy.
		independent of outside influences.
		well-ordered and rigid.


9	Confucius believed the best ruler was?:
		someone who would pass strict laws.
		a man with little education.
		a virtuous man who led by example.
		a great military hero.


10	Confucius defined the rights and responsibilities of the citizens of imperial China by?:
		developing a code of ethical conduct.
		formulating a law code.
		writing rules for elections.
		drawing up lists of candidates for public office.