Ancient China

Of all the countries in the world, China has the:

• largest area.

• most people.

• longest river.

• worst weather.

Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?

• The land was in smaller estates in Outer China.

• The roads were more dangerous in Inner China.

• The climate was more extreme in Outer China.

• The invasions drove farmers away in Inner China.

In Inner China, which natural events enriched the soil?

• floods

• hurricanes

• sandstorms

• earthquakes

What protected Inner China from invasion from the northwest?

• wide rivers

• grassy plains

• high mountains

• barren deserts

Later in Chinese history, which of these geographical features made governing China as a unified state most difficult?

• its large size

• its long rivers

• its broad plains

• its different crops

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?

• to keep invaders out

• to provide employment

• to reward followers with land

• to punish critics of the emperor

Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?

• They became wandering nomads.

• They ran away to other countries.

• They died under harsh conditions.

• They decided to live near the wall.

What happened after the Qin emperor’s death?

• tight military control

• rebellions and civil war

• peaceful easing of policies

• worship of the emperor as a god

How did the Han emperors gradually change the way China was ruled?

• They returned most power to local nobles.

• They put more emphasis on family connections.

• They moved from Legalism to Confucian ideals.

• They punished people who tried to spread Daoist beliefs.

What new technology most helped the Han in warfare?

• invention of the wheel

• advances in working iron

• steam-powered riverboats

• improvements in gunpowder