Chinese History Quiz

Who built most of the Great Wall?

• The Qing Dynasty

• The Han Dynasty

• The Ming Dynasty

• The Zhou Dynasty

What is the Grand Canal?

• A natural river in China

• A man-made waterway in eastern China

• A mountain range in northern China

• A wall built to protect China

How many characters are there in Chinese writing according to the text?

• Over 20,000 characters

• Over 40,000 characters

• Over 60,000 characters

• Over 80,000 characters

What was the primary purpose of the Silk Road?

• To serve as a defensive barrier

• To facilitate religious pilgrimages

• To transport silk exclusively

• To trade between China and Eastern Europe

Why did trading networks like the Silk Road develop?

• Because of the abundance of resources in all empires

• To promote cultural exchanges only

• Because many empires lacked certain resources

• To allow for faster military conquests

What was the impact of inventions like moveable type and woodblock printing on ancient China?

• They increased the cost of producing books.

• They limited education to wealthy people only.

• They allowed for the spread of learning and ideas.

• They decreased the quality of books/materials.

When was woodblock printing invented?

• 2nd Century BC

• AD 868

• 200 years before moveable type

• 2nd Century AD

Which invention was created 200 years after woodblock printing?

• Paper

• Moveable Type

• The compass

• The Great Wall

What were some of the uses for paper mentioned in the text?

• Building and construction

• Paper money and playing cards

• Clothing and footwear

• Food packaging

When was paper first invented according to the text?

• 2nd Century BC

• AD 868

• 2nd Century AD

• 200 years after woodblock printing