CHAPTER 8
LESSON 2 China’s Ancient Philosophies
Lesson 2 Quiz
Part 1: Terms and Names
Choose the letter of the best answer.
____ 1. Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism are examples of __________ popular
at various times in Chinese history.
a. dynasties
c. philosophies
b. heavenly mandates
d. religious practices
____ 2. According to __________, people need harsh punishments to make them
afraid to do wrong.
a. Buddhism
c. Jainism
b. Daoism
d. Legalism
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____ 3. __________, or treating parents with respect, is one of the most important
teachings of Confucianism.
a. The Mandate of Heaven
c. The Mandate of the Gods
b. Filial piety
d. Ancestor worship
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____ 4. Laozi, who is credited with founding __________, may never have existed.
a. Daoism
c. Jainism
b. Hinduism
d. Legalism
____ 5. _________ called on its followers to respect authority, practice good
conduct, and be a benefit to society.
a. Buddhism
c. Hinduism
b. Confucianism
d. Legalism
____ 6. The followers of __________ were not concerned with good and bad, and
did not try to change things or get involved in government.
a. Confucianism
c. Kongfuzi
b. Daoism
d. Legalism
____ 7. Proper conduct within one’s family and in society was an important
teaching of __________.
a. Confucianism
c. Legalism
b. Daoism
d. Pragmatism
Part 2: Essay
Answer the following question(s) on the back of this paper or on a separate sheet of paper.
Summarize the main differences between Daoism and Legalism.
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Formal Assessment
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