Test Your Knowledge of Ancient China!

A dynasty in ancient China was...

• a TV show from the 80s

• a line of rulers from the same family

• a type of palace

• a democratically elected group

The Shang and Zhou kings used the Mandate of ______ to prove that God had chosen them to rule.

• Gods
• Heaven
• Kings
• Men

What is the central idea of Daoism

• Duty to community
• Living in harmony with nature
• Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
• Humans are naturally evil

Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China

• emperor
• philosopher
• army leader
• god

A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius

• Buddhism
• Legalism
• Daoism
• Confucianism

Why did Qin Shi Huani build the Great Wall of China?

• For shelter
• For protection from invaders from the north
• For decoration
• For fun

Which one of these achievements was Qin Shi Huang responsible for?

• Standardized writing, measurement and currency
• Built the Great Pyramids
• Founded Islam
• Founded Christianity

9. Who were the Terracotta soldiers?

• Soldiers that worked in the great wall of China

• Soldiers that were created out of clay to guard the emperor's tomb

• Soldiers that were sent out to defend trade in the silk road

• Soldiers who were in charge of burning all the books in the empire

10. Which of the following is one of China's great rivers?

• The Nile River

• The Huang He River

• The Indus River

• The Tigris River

12.What was the Silk Road?

• A road made of silk

• A road where you could find silk

• A network of trade routes

• A road in Ancient China