Ancient Chinese History Quiz

Use the image to answer the following question. What is this emperor known for?

• unifying China

• dividing China

• following Confucianism

• creating Legalism

What surrounded Qin Shi Huangdi in his tomb? Select the two correct answers.

• statues of angels

• statues of horses

• statues of soldiers

• statues of dragons

• statues of his children

Why was the Great Wall built?

• to divide China into east and west

• to keep out nomads called the Xiongnu

• to stop trade between Japan and Rome

• to commemorate historical events

What did Emperor Wudi of the Han dynasty order an official to travel into the wilderness to find?

• people willing to help China defend itself

• potions that would make him live forever

• a country willing to buy China’s silk

• a trade route to foreign empires

Use the map to answer the following question. Which conclusion is supported by this map?

• The Silk Road weakened China’s borders.

• The Silk Road ended attacks by the Xiongnu.

• The Silk Road took thousands of people to build.

• The Silk Road connected China to other kingdoms.

What was invented in China a thousand years before it was widely used in Europe?

• irrigation

• brick

• paper

• porcelain

Use the image to answer the following question. What was special about the spoon-shaped object in this image?

• it protected a person from poison.

• It was used to measure liquids.

• It moved to point north.

• It was found in the sea.

A state cannot be strong forever, nor can it remain weak. When its laws are strictly administered [enforced], the state is strong. When its laws are loosely administered, the state is weak. Which emperor followed this philosophy by enforcing laws very strictly?

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Liu Bang

• Wu Zhao

• Wudi

A state under an enlightened sovereign [ruler] does not provide for trivial [unimportant] documents but promulgates [puts into effect] a code of laws for the guidance of the people; nor does it follow the ways of the early kings but makes the governing officials the people’s masters; nor does it tolerate private feuds [conflicts] but gets the people to die fighting in wars. In such a state, everyone abides by the law, works hard for the state, and delights in fighting. According to this passage, what did Han Fei think about war?

• War can be avoided by having a code of laws.

• War makes it difficult for officials to do their jobs.

• War weakens the state because many people die.

• War prevents people in the same country from feuding.

One gives and receives for his own selfish purpose. If there is common interest, men, even though they are strangers, will live in harmony. Conversely, if their interests conflict with one another, even they be father and son, they will strive [fight] against one another. According to Han Fei, what makes strangers live in harmony?

• equal wealth

• similar jobs

• common interest

• shared responsibilities