China Quiz

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 caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
• They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
• They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 

What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 

• Nile and Amazon
• Yangtze and Yellow
• Mississippi and Ganges
• Tigris and Euphrates

____ is fine, windblown yellow soil

• Loess
• Clan
• Oracle Bone
• Yangzi

Harmony with nature, simple life, and inner peace represent what Chinese philosophy?

• Confucianism
• Legalism
• Taoism
• Shintoism

What item was traded by the Chinese?

• silk
• tea
• porcelain
• all of these items

Which Chinese philosophy placed great importance on showing respect for one's elders?

• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Daoism
• Legalism

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Who united all of China under one emperor?

• Hanfeizi
• Emperor Qin
• Laozi

Why was the Silk Road important? 

• It help exchange ideas from East to West
• Allowed China to trade Glassware
• It saved the poor

The Great Wall began during which dynasty?

• Song
• Qin
• Han
• Tang

What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?

• It is a temple
• To protect China's northern border
• To protect China's Southern border
• To protect China from India