Ancient China

What caused China to stay isolated for so many years?

• war with other nations

• lack of transportation

• illness and disease

• natural barriers of mountains, oceans, and deserts

Making books became much easier with the Chinese invention of block printing and making paper from...

• silk

• bamboo

• tree pulp

• clay tablets

The Takla Makan Male Mummy of China had/was which of the following....

(check all that apply)

• long reddish hair

• a Caucasian 6 feet, 6 inches tall

• red, yellow, and blue striped stockings

• a purple-red suit

How many ships traveled in Zheng He's first exploration?

• 1

• 17

• 62

• 5

What did the Chinese build to connect the Yangtze and Huang He rivers that is still important today?

• a bridge

• a dam

• a canal

• a road

How long is the Great Wall of China?

• about 1,000 miles

• 2,000 miles exactly

• over 4,000 miles

• 5 miles

The Forbidden City was home to how many emperors?

• 24

• 5

• 7

• 45

Which of the following is NOT a Chinese invention?

• block printing

• glasses

• compass

• mirrors

Zheng He was the most famous ancient Chinese.....

• explorer

• doctor

• ruler

• writer

Who carried the trade goods on the Silk Road between China and the western countries of India, Arabia, North Africa, and Europe?

• Chinese merchants

• nomads like monks and missionaries

• sailors

• Emperor of China