Ancient China - Quiz

China is on what continent?

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Australia

• North America

True or False. There deserts in China.

• True

• False

Which Dynasty is best known for beginning the Great Wall?

• Shang

• Qin

• Ming

• Zhou

The Great Wall was built in _______ China.

• Southern

• Northern

• Eastern

• Western

What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?

• To show how powerful he was

• To keep out invaders from the north

• To keep the Chinese people from escaping

• To punish his enemies

Qin Shi Huangdi was a good leader he __________.

• unified China

• made all people use the same money

• made all people use the same writing

• all the above

China is responsible for many great inventions. Which of the following are NOT Chinese inventions?

• paper, fireworks, and porcelain

• clocks, calendar, and telescope

• kite, silk, and compass

• umbrella, paper money,and gunpowder

Shi Huangdi was an evil person he ____________________.

• killed or imprisoned anybody who opposed him

• outlawed the ideas of Confucius and other important thinkers

• believed in Legalism, the idea that people should be punished for bad behavior and rewarded for good behavior

• all the above

What invention did the Chinese use for the military purpose of sending messages and frightening the enemy?

• scroll

• kite

• crossbow

• fish-scale armor

True or False. The Chinese alphabet has 26 letters.

• True

• False