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Short China Essay Test This is a short assessment on your knowledge of prehistory and ancient China. The assessment will count as both a World History and English I writing assignment. Each question is worth 20 points and should be answered in 40-100 words. The assessment is to be completed using your Interactive Notebook and should reflect YOUR knowledge of prehistory as well as ancient China. This is NOT to be done with the help of another person – if I suspect that you have worked together I will give you another assessment to complete in school WITHOUT your notebook. Complete sentences are required and you MUST attempt EVERY question. Assessments should be emailed to Mrs. Blalock by the end of school on Monday – THROUGH ENGRADE.
 * 1) In your own words, describe the differences between and uses of the three types of dating that we discussed. Which would be the most appropriate for a fossil that you believed to be 2000 years old? Which would be the most appropriate for a fossil that you believed to be over 13,000 years old? Use evidence to support your claims.
 * 2) In your own words, describe the development of beings throughout prehistory. (You should start from 4 million years ago and continue up through the end of prehistory.)
 * 3) In your opinion, what is the greatest, most influential, development in human history? Support your claim with at least 4 different reasons or evidences.
 * 4) Compare and contrast the Shang and the Han dynasties. Be sure to include information regarding the dynasties’ beginnings and important details about events or ideas that came about during that time.
 * 5) How does your element or feature (from the Chinese Scholar’s Garden) represent ideas held by ancient Chinese societies? Use at least 3 different details or ideas.
 * 6) Analyze the following quote from Confucius. In your analysis, provide evidence relating to the legalistic philosophy and how it relates to the ruling of a country. (Hint – The dynasties that rose and fell did so because of the rulers…the good ones lasted while the weaker ones fell.)

The Master said, "To rule a country of a thousand chariots, there must be reverent attention to business, and sincerity; economy in expenditure, and love for men; and the employment of the people at the proper seasons." ([])