Exploring Ancient China

What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• To serve as a trade route

• To protect against invasions

• To mark the boundary of the empire

• To serve as a communication line

What material was mainly used in the construction of the Great Wall of China?

• Wood

• Stone

• Brick

• All of the above

The Silk Road was important because it allowed for the exchange of what between Asia and Europe?

• Soldiers

• Ideas

• Goods and ideas

• None of the above

Which philosophy emphasizes the importance of order, education, and hierarchy in a well-organized society?

• Buddhism

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

Who was the founder of Confucianism?

• Laozi

• Sun Tzu

• Confucius

• Shi Huangdi

The Terracotta Army was built to accompany the tomb of which Chinese emperor?

• Emperor Wu of Han

• Emperor Taizong of Tang

• Emperor Kangxi of Qing

• Emperor Qin Shi Huang

What is the Terracotta Army made of?

• Bronze

• Stone

• Clay

• Wood

Which of the following was NOT a reason for building the Great Wall of China?

• To prevent invasions

• To control immigration and emigration

• To encourage tourism

• To impose duties on goods transported along the Silk Road

Confucianism teaches the concept of 'Ren' which means what?

• Military virtue

• Humaneness

• Ritual

• Knowledge

What was the Silk Road primarily used for during the Han Dynasty?

• Military campaigns

• Religious pilgrimages

• Trade and cultural exchange

• Agricultural development