Chinese History Quiz

Where did the Chinese first settle?

• Along the Yellow River

• Along the Yangtze River

• In the Gobi Desert

• On the Tibetan Plateau

What did the Chinese settlers do to be able to better farm more land?

• Built large cities

• Terrace farming in the hills

• Hunted wild animals

• Traded with neighboring tribes

Which part of China has high mountains and dry plateaus?

• East

• West

• North

• South

Which early dynasty was credited with creating an organized social order and a writing system?

• Shang

• Xia

• Zhou

• Han

Which early dynasty claimed to have the mandate of heaven and was known for its great philosophers?

• Zhou

• Shang

• Qin

• Han

Which dynasty had strict laws and took power from the nobles?

• Qin

• Zhou

• Han

• Shang

Which of the following was an invention of the Han dynasty?

• Seismograph

• Gunpowder

• Calendar

• Pencil

What item was expensive because it was only made in China?

• Gold

• Silk

• Spices

• Tea

Which philosophy teaches to reject wealth and power?

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Daoism

Which philosophy believes that strict laws keep people under control?

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Daoism

• Buddhism