Ancient China e-book Quiz

Why was the Great Wall built? 

• To show the power of China
• To protect China from invaders
• To use as a trade route
• To protect against floods

What were the main 3 religions in ancient China? 

• Confucianism, Islam & Buddhism
• Christianity, Daoism & Confucianism
• Buddhism, Christianity & Daoism
• Confucianism, Buddhism & Daoism

Why was the Silk Road so important? 

• It increased trade between countries.
• It spread new inventions and culture. 
• It helped people exchange their beliefs and ideas. 
• All of the above. 

The Mandate of _____________ means that the gods have chosen who will be the next ruler of China. 

• China
• Heaven
• Peasants
• Rulers

Ancient China's writing system was based on pictures.  Over time those pictures became 

• an alphabet similar to the English alphabet
• Hieroglyphics
• Characters

China was known for the invention of 

• fireworks
• chocolate
• brick oven
• the fishing pole

What was a major focus of Confucianism? 

• nature
• hard work
• the military
• the sun god

Exports are goods that are 

• sold to places outside of your country.
• really expensive to purchase.
• brought into your country to be sold. 
• really cheap to purchase. 

A dynasty is a group of rulers 

• who rule together
• from the same family
• from the United States
• from different countries

What river was the most important to ancient China? 

• Red River
• Old China River
• Yellow River
• White River