Ancient China Quiz

What is the climate like in the North China Plain?

• Cool and humid

• Hot and dry

• Warm and wet

• Cold and rainy

What was the center of early Chinese society?

• Government

• Family

• Nation

• Individual

Who was the most famous and important of the early Chinese thinkers?

• Confucius

• Mencius

• Buddha

• Laozi

What was the goal of Confucius' teachings?

• To bring order to society

• To promote war and conflict

• To spread Christianity

• To conquer other nations

What was the largest construction project in Chinese history ordered by Shi Huangdi?

• The Great Wall of China

• The Grand Canal

• The Terracotta Army

• The Forbidden City

What idea did the Qin dynasty believe in?

• Legalism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

Who helped overthrow the Qin dynasty?

• Liu Bang

• Cao Pei

• Sun Quan

• Liu Bei

What was the main interest of Emperor Wudi?

• War and military matters

• Art and culture

• Trade and commerce

• Religion and philosophy

Who declared an end to the Han dynasty?

• Liu Bei

• Sun Quan

• Cao Pei

• Emperor Xian

Which dynasty had control over parts of northern China and lasted for 50 years?

• Wei dynasty

• Tang dynasty

• Song dynasty

• Shang dynasty