Ancient China Vocabulary and Map Quiz

1. The term for a person who belongs to the highest class of any society/social pyramid

• Aristocrat
• Dynasty
• Nomad

2. A family that rules over an area for a long period of time

• Aristocrats
• Dynasty
• Politicians

3. The belief that the Chinese emperors' right to rule came from the gods; this was a religious justification for why they were in power

• Divine Right of Kings
• Dynastic Cycle
• Mandate of Heaven

4. A 4,000 mile trade route that connected ancient China all the way to Europe and Africa

• Route 12
• Silk Road
• China-Europe Road

5. An ancient Chinese philosophy based on people trying to do the right thing and everyone fulling their role/duty in life

• Confucianism
• Legalism
• Taoism

6. An ancient Chinese philosophy based on everyone trying to live in peace with nature and trying to maintain a balance in all areas of life

• Confucianism
• Taoism
• Hinduism

7. An ancient Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws and making sure everyone followed the laws

• Confucianism
• Legalism
• Taoism

8. Which country/region is the letter A?

• India
• Korea
• Pakistan

9. Which mountain range is the letter B?

• Andes
• Himalayas
• Urals

10. Which plateau is the letter C?

• Plateau of Tibet
• Plateau of Yangtze
• Hanfezei Plateau