China CFA 2

1. Which of the following materials did the Chinese use for making paper?

• mulberry tree bark

• hemp

• Rags

• all of the above

2. Read the list below. These inventions all contributed to (helped to).

• paper

• woodblock printing

• movable type

• restrictions on trade.

• a new ruling dynasty.

• the spread of learning.

• the rise of social classes.

3. Individual characters made of metal that can be arranged to create a printing job and then be used over again was called.

• Inoculate-Give shots against diseases

• Mass-Produce (make many of something in a quick amount of time)

• Gunpowder

• Movable Type Printing

4. In the mass-production of porcelain, different workers did different tasks. Porcelain is _____________

• more skillful workers making rugs

• Porcelain is used to make pottery, vases, and "China" or dishes.

• greater variety of tableware made of copper and silver

• larger quantity of merchandise like jeans and cotton shirts

5. When the Chinese already had iron, why did they develop a way to make steel?

• Steel is stronger than iron

• Steel is weaker than iron.

• Steel is easier to make than iron.

• Steel is more available than iron.

6. A Chinese plant discovery seeped in hot water to make a drink which was originally used as medicine.

• Potatoes.

• Coffee.

• Tea.

• none of the above

7. Wood Block Printing was

• Pieces of metal carved with letters

• Pieces of paper with letters glued on with different colors

• wood pieces with metal glued to it with a letter can could be changed in and out

• wood pieces with a letter carved into it (sometimes small pieces of rubber were also glued on)

8. Paddle Boats or Rowboats were used for

• people to get to shore from a large Sea Sailing ship or to travel short distance

• To block water out from going in to different rooms

• To travel very long distances, like when crossing the Pacific Ocean

• Row boats and Paddle Boats have not been invented

9. Name the Chinese Invention that helps ships or boats to turn. Uses the drag of water on the back of a boat to help move a boat to the left or right

• Rudder

• Water Tight Compartments

• Compass

• Movable Printing

10. The first toothbrushes invented in China had a bamboo handle and hair from this animal for bristles._____________

• Cow

• Rabbit

• Dog

• Pig