Ancient China's Contributions

The written language of China today is just like the English alphabet with 26 letters.

• True

• False

A contribution is the act of giving or doing something for othters.

• True

• False

Fireworks were invented by the people of ancient China so they could celebrate the 4th of July.

• True

• False

Silk is a smooth, strong fabric made from the threads produced by the silk worm.

• True

• False

What did the ancient Chinese invent to help figure out the correct direction?

• Fireworks

• Characters

• Magnetic compass

• Silk

What did the Chinese invent that ended up creating fireworks?

• silk

• gunpowder

• characters

• Great Wall of China

This great structure was built as a way to protect and defend China from its enemies.

• The Great Wall

• the pyramids

• the Colosseum

• the Parthenon

This cloth is made from the strong threadlike material made by the silk worm.

• cotton

• silk

• plastic

• leather

Which of these is NOT a contribution from ancient China?

• Bronze

• Fireworks

• Compass

• The Pyramids

Which Chinese invention was used to measure distance and wind speed by the military?

• Kite

• Compass

• Silk

• Bronze