Ancient China Quiz

Ancient China had contact with foreigners and outside powers from the time of the:

• Tang dynasty

• Ming dynasty

• Qin dynasty

• Han dynasty

Chinese diplomats were sent into parts of central Asia to seek allies against which threat to their northern borders?

• Mongols

• Romans

• Persians

• Nomadic tribes

The Great Wall of China was built primarily to:

• Showcase the architectural prowess of ancient China

• Protect the country from foreign invasions

Which religious idea arrived in China during the Han dynasty?

• Shintoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Zoroastrianism

The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China to:

• The Americas

• Africa

• Europe and the Middle East

• Australia

The main product that China exported along the Silk Road was:

Which Chinese emperor greatly enlarged and connected the sections of the Great Wall?

• Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi

• Emperor Tang Taizong

• Emperor Wu of Han

• Emperor Kangxi

The use of silk as a form of currency was most advantageous for:

• International trade

• Agricultural transactions

• Military operations

• Cultural exchanges

Silk was produced by silkworms that feed on the leaves of which tree?

• Mulberry

• Oak

• Pine

• Maple

The value of silk extended beyond its luxury status; it was also used as:

• A material for building

• A form of early writing

• A form of medicine

• A reliable form of currency