Ancient Civilizations Quiz

Which label on the map shows the location of the ancient China civilization?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What development of civilization in ancient China is shown in the photograph?

• mound building

• terrace farming

• great fortress walls

• construction of pyramids

How did the development in terrace farming help the ancient civilization?

• A. It provided a place for religious ceremonies and burial of the dead.

• B. It allowed people to grow crops where land was otherwise too steep.

• C. It allowed soldiers to spot intruders or attackers before they arrived.

• D. It created an area where the top social class could live higher than the rest of the classes.

What was the main impact of China’s natural barriers like mountains, deserts, and an ocean?

• The Chinese people become ocean navigators and explorers.

• The Chinese people were isolated from the rest of the world.

• Mountains were used to launch attacks against China’s neighbors.

• The ancient Chinese were able to fend off numerous military attacks.

They used ______ to pull plows so they could grow more crops.

• horses

• oxen

• donkeys

• mules

They created flat farmland that held water for growing ______.

• wheat

• corn

• rice

• barley

They used ______ to weave thread and make it into fabric.

• cotton from cotton plants

• wool from sheep

• silk from silkworms

• flax from flax plants

They developed ______ to control flooding.

• levees and canals

• dams and dikes

• walls and trenches

• barriers and moats

They dug canals primarily for ______.

• transportation

• irrigation

• drainage

• fishing

Put each step on the timeline to show the pattern of power in Chinese history

a

b

c

A group conquers and overthrows the current king.

The king is eventually overthrown, and a new king

The group’s leader becomes the new ruler and king.