Ancient China Quiz

Early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have one thing in common.....

• each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
• we know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters
• they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
• their coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?

• The Mandate of Heaven
• The Dynastic Cycle
• The Heavenly Commandments
• The Oracle Bones

What are the names of the two major rivers in China?

• Tigris and Euphrates
• Indus and Ganges
• Yellow and Yangtze
• Nile and Yellow

How was Chinese civilization affected by mountains and deserts?

• They became wealthy.
• They were isolated from other civilizations.
• They made it easier to travel.
• They made China easy to be attacked.

China is on which continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

What was gunpowder originally invented for during the Tang Dynasty?

• fireworks
• cannons
• guns
• missles

11.What is a dynasty?

• A series of rulers from the same family

• A series of rulers from the same continent

• A series of rulers from the same country

• A series of rulers

What was the route called that connected China to Europe for trading?

• The Great Wall

• Grand Canal

• Silk Road

• Silk Trail

Who was the First Emperor of China?

• Confucius

• Wu Di

• Lui Bang

• Qin Shi Huangdi

What did Emperor Shi Huangdi begin to build shortly after taking control? 

• The Pyramids 
• The Great Wall 
• A large standing army