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Weekly Quiz - 11/27/99

1. Which of the following dynasties came first?
Shang
Hsia
Wang
Chou

2. Which cannot be said of oracle bones?
They had questions and answers written on them
They were cast (like dice) to determine the future
They prove Shang history
They tell the names of kings

3. Which philosopher preached universal love?
Confucius (Kung Fu Tzu)
Lao Tzu
Chuang Tzu
Mo Tzu

4. Which philosophy did the Ch'in adopt?
Legalism
Taoism
Confucianism
The teachings of Mencius

5. Because of iron working and its effect on agriculture China was the largest country in the world as early as the
4th century BC
20th century AD
8th century BC
1st century AD

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