Hist 201 Final (Christensen) Exam with
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Updated.
What three schools of thought emerged in China during the Warring States Period? - Answer
Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism
What familial responsibilities did Confucius say needed to be fulfilled? - Answer Children
need to obey and honor their parents while parents must be benevolent and set a good
example. This relationship was extended between rulers and subjects as well.
Reciprocity is a concept highly regarded in what "school" of thought? - Answer Confucianism
Who was Mencius? What did he believe about human nature? - Answer He was a later
student of Confucius (fourth century) and believed that people were fundamentally good.
Who was Xunzi? What did he believe? - Answer He was a later student of Confucius (third
century) and believed that people were fundamentally selfish. This view stemmed from his
viewing of the worst of the Warring States Period.
Who formed the bases of the Legalist school of thought? - Answer Xunzi, though Legalism
was formally founded by two of his students.
What principles characterize Legalism? - Answer -Strict laws are needed to form a strong
state
-Enforcement is key among all classes
-Only state-sanctioned literature is allowed
--These things are necessary because humans won't become good unless they are forced to.
What principles characterize Daoism? - Answer -The Dao, or "the way", is the first principle
beyond the universe
-Focus is on the INDIVIDUAL, not society
-Nature
-Less government is better. Just provide a way for people to be good and let them alone
What dynasty became China's true first dynasty? - Answer The Qin Dynasty, which was able
to grow in great size because of its prime location and because the other states were tired
because of the Warring States Period.
,What "school of thought" did the Qin Dynasty accept? - Answer Legalism
What were the notable accomplishments of the Qin Dynasty? - Answer -Standardization of:
Chinese writing system, weights and measures, coinage, etc.
-Combined the old defensive walls of the Zhou to begin the Great Wall
-Emperor died after 12 years (He was taking mercury pills)
-Constructed an elaborate tomb with over 5k figures (Terra Cotta Warriors)
What led to revolt within the Qin Dynasty and what happened? - Answer -Dissatisfaction
within empire promoted a revolt.
-Li Si was executed by the "waist chop" (Because he and another were the founders of legalism)
-Rebel leader Liu Bang took control and established the Han Dynasty
What "school of thought" did the Han Dynasty subscribe to? - Answer A blending of Legalist
and Confucianist thought. They believed that the government should do the will of the state
and people.
What were the notable doings of the Han Dynasty? - Answer Reduced taxes, labor
obligations, punishments
Negotiated with the Xiongnu nomads (the Huns) from the north
Labor requirements to work on the Wall and the expense of military outposts led to internal
battles. (All of these things make the people get tired of this)
Turmoil ensued hundreds of years until the Sui Dynasty
What were the notable accomplishments of the Sui Dynasty? - Answer -The state of
northern Wei employed the stirrup to unite old Han lands. (Stirrups were beneficial because it
allows an easier way to get on, provides stability for shooting, and you can hit people without
falling off, and allows you to wear army and your horse to wear armor.)
-Assimilated into Chinese society and enacted land redistribution
-Built the Grand Canal connecting the Yellow and Yangzi River
What "school of thought" became the doctrine of the Chinese government in China? - Answer
Confucianism
What major dynasty in China was largely in favor of Buddhism? - Answer The Tang Dynasty
, What were the land dynamics in China? - Answer The wealthy kept buying more and more
land.
What technology did the Chinese utilize to better land productivity? - Answer -Crop rotation
and fertilization
-Iron-tipped plows
-Waterwheels (crushed stuff with it, etc.)
-Chain pump for irrigation
-Treadle hammers (using device attached to a sort of lever to hit metal)
What were the Gender Roles in China? - Answer Continued to favor the men and protect
lineages
-Women were considered less as well because they couldn't carry out the family name. In times
of hardships, daughters were sold or killed
-Male children were favored as they carried the ancestral line and could serve in the state
-Women: focused on devotion and obedience, spinning and weaving
-Some women engaged Buddhism as an alternative and could wield economic power
What principles characterize Buddhism? - Answer -Was designed to perfect the self, not the
whole
-The society gets perfected as a result
-Experienced a rise and fall (and rise again) in popularity throughout the ages
What allowed for Arab Ascendancy? - Answer The Romans and Persians had been fighting so
much together, they were weak and tired. The Arabs formed the Umayyad Empire, then the
Abbasid Empire after revolt.
Under what ruler of the Umayyad Empire did Islam emerge? - Answer Abd al-Malik
Why is the Dome of the Rock sacred to Muslims? - Answer It is where Mohammed had a
vision with the angel Gabriel and the holy figures.
History of Muhammed? - Answer -His tribe was in charge of the Kaaba (the black box)
-Muhammed had a vision with the angel Gabriel in which he received the content of the Quran
-Fled to Medina after rejection and then cleansed the Kaaba.
What are the books called in the Quran and how many are there? - Answer Suras...114.
Guaranteed Pass Solutions 2026
Updated.
What three schools of thought emerged in China during the Warring States Period? - Answer
Confucianism, Legalism, and Daoism
What familial responsibilities did Confucius say needed to be fulfilled? - Answer Children
need to obey and honor their parents while parents must be benevolent and set a good
example. This relationship was extended between rulers and subjects as well.
Reciprocity is a concept highly regarded in what "school" of thought? - Answer Confucianism
Who was Mencius? What did he believe about human nature? - Answer He was a later
student of Confucius (fourth century) and believed that people were fundamentally good.
Who was Xunzi? What did he believe? - Answer He was a later student of Confucius (third
century) and believed that people were fundamentally selfish. This view stemmed from his
viewing of the worst of the Warring States Period.
Who formed the bases of the Legalist school of thought? - Answer Xunzi, though Legalism
was formally founded by two of his students.
What principles characterize Legalism? - Answer -Strict laws are needed to form a strong
state
-Enforcement is key among all classes
-Only state-sanctioned literature is allowed
--These things are necessary because humans won't become good unless they are forced to.
What principles characterize Daoism? - Answer -The Dao, or "the way", is the first principle
beyond the universe
-Focus is on the INDIVIDUAL, not society
-Nature
-Less government is better. Just provide a way for people to be good and let them alone
What dynasty became China's true first dynasty? - Answer The Qin Dynasty, which was able
to grow in great size because of its prime location and because the other states were tired
because of the Warring States Period.
,What "school of thought" did the Qin Dynasty accept? - Answer Legalism
What were the notable accomplishments of the Qin Dynasty? - Answer -Standardization of:
Chinese writing system, weights and measures, coinage, etc.
-Combined the old defensive walls of the Zhou to begin the Great Wall
-Emperor died after 12 years (He was taking mercury pills)
-Constructed an elaborate tomb with over 5k figures (Terra Cotta Warriors)
What led to revolt within the Qin Dynasty and what happened? - Answer -Dissatisfaction
within empire promoted a revolt.
-Li Si was executed by the "waist chop" (Because he and another were the founders of legalism)
-Rebel leader Liu Bang took control and established the Han Dynasty
What "school of thought" did the Han Dynasty subscribe to? - Answer A blending of Legalist
and Confucianist thought. They believed that the government should do the will of the state
and people.
What were the notable doings of the Han Dynasty? - Answer Reduced taxes, labor
obligations, punishments
Negotiated with the Xiongnu nomads (the Huns) from the north
Labor requirements to work on the Wall and the expense of military outposts led to internal
battles. (All of these things make the people get tired of this)
Turmoil ensued hundreds of years until the Sui Dynasty
What were the notable accomplishments of the Sui Dynasty? - Answer -The state of
northern Wei employed the stirrup to unite old Han lands. (Stirrups were beneficial because it
allows an easier way to get on, provides stability for shooting, and you can hit people without
falling off, and allows you to wear army and your horse to wear armor.)
-Assimilated into Chinese society and enacted land redistribution
-Built the Grand Canal connecting the Yellow and Yangzi River
What "school of thought" became the doctrine of the Chinese government in China? - Answer
Confucianism
What major dynasty in China was largely in favor of Buddhism? - Answer The Tang Dynasty
, What were the land dynamics in China? - Answer The wealthy kept buying more and more
land.
What technology did the Chinese utilize to better land productivity? - Answer -Crop rotation
and fertilization
-Iron-tipped plows
-Waterwheels (crushed stuff with it, etc.)
-Chain pump for irrigation
-Treadle hammers (using device attached to a sort of lever to hit metal)
What were the Gender Roles in China? - Answer Continued to favor the men and protect
lineages
-Women were considered less as well because they couldn't carry out the family name. In times
of hardships, daughters were sold or killed
-Male children were favored as they carried the ancestral line and could serve in the state
-Women: focused on devotion and obedience, spinning and weaving
-Some women engaged Buddhism as an alternative and could wield economic power
What principles characterize Buddhism? - Answer -Was designed to perfect the self, not the
whole
-The society gets perfected as a result
-Experienced a rise and fall (and rise again) in popularity throughout the ages
What allowed for Arab Ascendancy? - Answer The Romans and Persians had been fighting so
much together, they were weak and tired. The Arabs formed the Umayyad Empire, then the
Abbasid Empire after revolt.
Under what ruler of the Umayyad Empire did Islam emerge? - Answer Abd al-Malik
Why is the Dome of the Rock sacred to Muslims? - Answer It is where Mohammed had a
vision with the angel Gabriel and the holy figures.
History of Muhammed? - Answer -His tribe was in charge of the Kaaba (the black box)
-Muhammed had a vision with the angel Gabriel in which he received the content of the Quran
-Fled to Medina after rejection and then cleansed the Kaaba.
What are the books called in the Quran and how many are there? - Answer Suras...114.
