Ancient China Practice Test

A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority.

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Qin

This term means to have multiple rulers from one family:

• Pharaoh

• Delta

• Kemet

• Dynasty

Trade route that stretched from western China to southern Asia

• filial piety
• Silk Road
• Great Wall
• Anyang

Why did China build the Great Wall?

• To increase tourism
• To decrease stone stockpiles (too many rocks were piling up)
• To protect China from being invaded by Japan
• To protect the empire from Northern invaders

What is the central idea of Taoism

• Duty to community
• Mandate of Heaven
• Living in harmony with nature
• respect for elders

What dynasty had the first Emperor of China by uniting the warring kingdoms?

• Shang
• Qin
• Zhou
• Han

The knowledge of making this product was a closely guarded secret. Telling others how to make this textile could result in severe punishment by the Chinese government. What is this fabric?

• linen
• wool
• cotton
• silk

She is the only female empress to rule China in her own name. She was part of the Tang Dynasty.

• Empress Wu Zetian (Zhou)

• Empress Liu (Song)

• Empress Dowager Cixi (Qing)

• Empress Lu Zhi (Han)

What is the name of the trade network that started in X'ian, China and extended into Europe?

• Tea Trail
• Silk Road
• Spice Route
• Cotton Road

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi ruled China using which philosophy?

• Legalism
• Taoism
• Confucianism
• Buddhism