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Which statement best describes the boundaries of ancient China?

A
They followed the lines of ancient glaciers.
B
They were defined by large farms and grasslands.
C
They followed the system of rivers, canals, and dams.
D
They were naturally defined by deserts, mountains, and seas.
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How did the Zhou dynasty use feudalism to rule ancient China?

A
The king treated landowners well and sent non-landowners to work on forced-labor projects.
B
The king gave land grants to peasants who fought in the military, which upset the noble landowners.
C
The king allowed nobles to use the land, and nobles used peasants to farm the land in exchange for protection.
D
The king made laws based on whether people were nobles or peasants, and laws were stricter for peasants.
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What most contributed to the strength of ancient Chinese dynasties?

A
They maintained good farmland by managing the rivers.
B
They kept outside invaders from crossing the Himalayas.
C
They protected the grasslands so that they stayed green for herding.
D
They guarded the seas so that outsiders could not invade the coasts.
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How did the Shang dynasty gain control of the Yellow River valley?

A
They invaded the valley and defeated the former rulers.
B
They befriended the people and became their political leaders.
C
They used irrigation to manage water and gain control over the people.
D
They took over the farms of the people who lived there and forced them to leave.
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What was an effect of the construction of roads and canals by the Zhou dynasty?

A
It led to new towns and more trade.
B
It allowed China to conquer new territory.
C
It left China open to invasion from outside groups.
D
It led to a loss of fertile farmland and natural resources.
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How did advancements made during the Shang and Zhou dynasties improve life for the people of ancient China?

A
They allowed people to control their environments.
B
They made it easier to conquer nearby territories.
C
They pushed workers to shift from farming to mining.
D
They made the society more open to outside cultures.
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How did the development of canals and dams affect Chinese farmers?

A
They were able to plant crops that needed less water to grow.
B
They had to take time from farming to maintain the structures.
C
They ran short of labor because workers went to build canals and dams.
D
They could grow more crops because their water supply was controlled.
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How did the geography of ancient China affect the development of its culture?

A
Access to the seas allowed Chinese people to trade with cultures from far away.
B
Fertile land in the river valleys forced the Chinese people to farm instead of developing other skills.
C
Isolation from other lands forced the Chinese people to depend on themselves to adapt to their environment.
D
Extensive highlands promoted a nomadic lifestyle that kept the Chinese people from becoming a unified culture.
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What was a characteristic of the rulers of the Zhou dynasty?

A
They created a strong central government.
B
They used harsh treatment to control the people.
C
They believed that the god Tian had given them a mandate to rule.
D
They gained people’s loyalty by using new methods of irrigation.
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Why was the Yellow River important for ancient Chinese dynasties?

A
Without the protection provided by the river, dynasties were open to invasion.
B
Without the food grown in the river valley, dynasties could not remain in power.
C
Without the transportation provided by the river, dynasties could not reach the sea.
D
Without the large population in the river valley, dynasties were unable to raise armies.

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