Ancient China Fill in the Blank Activity

The _______________ spans across northern China and is known for its extremely hot and cold temperatures.

• Huang He River
• Gobi Desert
• Great Wall
• Chang Jiang River

The Chinese used __________ to create beautiful and colorful clothing, which was highly valued by other civilizations.

• silk
• jade
• oracle bones
• acupuncture

China’s government was typically controlled by a __________, which was usually a series of rulers from the same family.

• feudal society
• oracle bone
• philosophy
• dynasty

__________ was one of the most influential figures in Chinese history, as he believed that people could fix the government by improving themselves.

• Confucius
• Laozi
• Shi Huangdi
• Han Fei

Chinese civilization began near the ________________, which is famous for its yellow color.

• Chang Jiang River
• Silk Road
• Gobi Desert
• Huang He River

The ________________, or Yangtze River, is the longest river in Asia.

• Chang Jiang River
• Silk Road
• Ganges River
• Huang He River

Many dynasties claimed that they had received the ________________, from the gods, which gave them the right to rule over China.

• Loess
• Philosophy
• Mandate of Heaven
• Filial Piety

_________________ became the first emperor of China, and reunified the civilization after the Warring States Period.

• Shi Huangdi
• Confucius
• Laozi
• Wudi

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi ordered his people to construct the ________________ to protect its northern border from the Mongols.

• Silk Road
• Great Wall
• Terracotta Warriors
• Mandate of Heaven

The philosopher Laozi promoted __________, which encouraged its followers to live a life of balance and harmony with the Dao.

• Feudalism
• Confucianism
• Legalism
• Daoism