Vocab Test Set #9 WH

What was the Silk Road primarily used for?

• A road for military expeditions

• A trade route connecting the East and West

• A path for religious pilgrimages

• A road for local travel within China

Who was the ruler of an empire in ancient China?

• Governor

• President

• Emperor

• King

What is the Great Wall of China known for?

• Being the longest wall in the world

• Being a modern architectural wonder

• Being a natural barrier

• Being a small fence

What was the Forbidden City?

• A palace complex in Beijing

• A famous temple

• A large market

• A military base

What is a dynasty?

• A type of government

• A series of rulers from the same family

• A religious group

• A military unit

What is Pinyin used for?

• Translating Chinese characters into the Latin alphabet

• Writing ancient scripts

• Creating new languages

• Coding computer programs

Who was Zhenghe?

• A famous Chinese philosopher

• A Chinese explorer and admiral

• A Chinese emperor

• A Chinese poet

What is a lodestone?

• A type of gemstone

• A naturally magnetized mineral

• A type of metal

• A type of rock used in construction

Who were bandits?

• Law enforcement officers

• Merchants

• Outlaws or robbers

• Farmers

What is a cocoon?

• A type of plant

• A protective casing used to make silk

• A type of bird nest

• A type of fruit