BYU History 201 Christensen Final
Exam and Correct Answers 2025-2026
Update.
Religions in India - Answer Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism
Persia religion - Answer Zoroastrianism
Religion in Rome - Answer Christianity
At the end of the Zhou dynasty and during the Warring states period from 402-221 BC, what
three main schools of thought developed? - Answer Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism
What two roles does Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism play in China? - Answer cultural
and political
What religion has to do with children respecting parents? - Answer Confucianism
What did Confucius believe about humans? - Answer That they want to be ethical
What did Confucius believe about society - Answer That it can achieve a high moral order
What religion teaches reciprocity and was derived from the Mandate of Heaven? - Answer
Confucianism
Who was the student of Confucianism in the 4th century that believed people were
fundamentally good? - Answer Mencius
According to Mencius:
Rulers should seek for ____ righteousness and not profit.
The _____ are the foundation of the state. - Answer moral, people
Which student of Confucianism saw some of the worst fighting during the Warring states
period? - Answer Xunzi
, Xunzi believed humans to be _____ and only capable of reform via strict laws and effort -
Answer selfish
Who formed the bases of the Legalist school of thought founded by two of his students? -
Answer Xunzi
According to the Legalist school, only _____ - _________ literature was allowed - Answer
state-sanctioned
What is also known as "the way" and the first principle beyond the universe? - Answer Dao
Legalism, Confucianism, Daoism, Sikkhism, or Buddhism.
"It is beyond everything and thus unifies everything." - Answer Daoism
Daoism focuses on the individual not _____, and with nature and harmony - Answer society
According to the Dao, less government is ______ - Answer better
What allowed the Qin dynasty (221-202 BC) to grow in strength? - Answer location
What principles did the Qin dynasty adopt? - Answer legalist
What year did the Qin Dynasty conquer exhausted other states? - Answer 221 BC
Who was the first emperor of the Qin dynasty? - Answer Qin Shi Huangdi
Who was the advisor to Qin Shi Huangdi and a student of Xunzi? - Answer Li Si
The Qin dynasty brought a standardization of many things. What are some? - Answer
Chinese writing system, weights and measures, coinage
Under which dynasty was the Great Wall begun? - Answer The Qin
How long was Qin Shi Huangdi the emperor before he died? - Answer 12 years
Exam and Correct Answers 2025-2026
Update.
Religions in India - Answer Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism
Persia religion - Answer Zoroastrianism
Religion in Rome - Answer Christianity
At the end of the Zhou dynasty and during the Warring states period from 402-221 BC, what
three main schools of thought developed? - Answer Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism
What two roles does Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism play in China? - Answer cultural
and political
What religion has to do with children respecting parents? - Answer Confucianism
What did Confucius believe about humans? - Answer That they want to be ethical
What did Confucius believe about society - Answer That it can achieve a high moral order
What religion teaches reciprocity and was derived from the Mandate of Heaven? - Answer
Confucianism
Who was the student of Confucianism in the 4th century that believed people were
fundamentally good? - Answer Mencius
According to Mencius:
Rulers should seek for ____ righteousness and not profit.
The _____ are the foundation of the state. - Answer moral, people
Which student of Confucianism saw some of the worst fighting during the Warring states
period? - Answer Xunzi
, Xunzi believed humans to be _____ and only capable of reform via strict laws and effort -
Answer selfish
Who formed the bases of the Legalist school of thought founded by two of his students? -
Answer Xunzi
According to the Legalist school, only _____ - _________ literature was allowed - Answer
state-sanctioned
What is also known as "the way" and the first principle beyond the universe? - Answer Dao
Legalism, Confucianism, Daoism, Sikkhism, or Buddhism.
"It is beyond everything and thus unifies everything." - Answer Daoism
Daoism focuses on the individual not _____, and with nature and harmony - Answer society
According to the Dao, less government is ______ - Answer better
What allowed the Qin dynasty (221-202 BC) to grow in strength? - Answer location
What principles did the Qin dynasty adopt? - Answer legalist
What year did the Qin Dynasty conquer exhausted other states? - Answer 221 BC
Who was the first emperor of the Qin dynasty? - Answer Qin Shi Huangdi
Who was the advisor to Qin Shi Huangdi and a student of Xunzi? - Answer Li Si
The Qin dynasty brought a standardization of many things. What are some? - Answer
Chinese writing system, weights and measures, coinage
Under which dynasty was the Great Wall begun? - Answer The Qin
How long was Qin Shi Huangdi the emperor before he died? - Answer 12 years
