Ancient China Quiz

Which of these statements is true of Emperor Qin's burial mound?

• It has not been excavated

• There are rivers of mercury

• The roof shows the stars and planets

• All are true

What is terracotta? 

• A type of bronze
• A hard-baked clay
• An easily carved, but long lasting wood

The soldiers have always been a dusty brown color. There was never much paint on them.

• True
• False

When was the army discovered?

• 1950s 
• 400s
• 700s
• 1970s

We can infer that the terra-cotta army was built to __________.

• show how powerful the emperor was
• to protect his privacy
• to use up all the terra-cotta resources
• to guard his body during the afterlife

In order to research if the soldiers were based on real humans, what did researchers study?

• the ears of the Ancient Chinese
• the clothing of the Ancient Chinese
• the eyes of the Ancient Chinese
• the hair of the Ancient Chinese

The Terracotta army was discovered while a man and his wife were ______.

• jogging on a country road

• digging for gold

• digging a well

• studying under a tree

Other than soldiers, what artifact has been found in the tomb?

• a car and truck

• a bronze horse and chariot

• many paintings on canvas

• the Ark of the Covenant

Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains, and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?

• They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations
• They cause China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations
• They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently
• They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations

What major geographical feature served as the southern border of Ancient China?

• Yellow River
• Himalaya Mountains
• Indian Ocean
• Taklamakan Desert