Quiz on Ancient Chinese History

What is this emperor known for?

• unifying China

• dividing China

• following Confucianism

• creating Legalism

What surrounded Qin Shi Huangdi in his tomb? Select the two correct answers.

• statues of angels

• statues of horses

• statues of soldiers

• statues of dragons

• statues of his children

Why was the Great Wall built?

• to divide China into east and west

• to keep out nomads called the Xiongnu

• to stop trade between Japan and Rome

• to commemorate historical events

What did Emperor Wudi of the Han dynasty order an official to travel into the wilderness to find?

• people willing to help China defend itself

• potions that would make him live forever

• a country willing to buy China’s silk

• a trade route to foreign empires

Which conclusion is supported by this map?

• The Silk Road weakened China’s borders.

• The Silk Road ended attacks by the Xiongnu.

• The Silk Road took thousands of people to build.

• The Silk Road connected China to other kingdoms.

What was invented in China a thousand years before it was widely used in Europe?

• irrigation

• brick

• paper

• porcelain

What was special about the spoon-shaped object in this image?

• It protected a person from poison.

• It was used to measure liquids.

• It moved to point north.

• It was found in the sea.

Which emperor followed this philosophy by enforcing laws very strictly?

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Liu Bang

• Wu Zhao

• Wudi

According to this passage, what did Han Fei think about war?

• War can be avoided by having a code of laws.

• War makes it difficult for officials to do their jobs.

• War weakens the state because many people die.

• War prevents people in the same country from feuding.

According to Han Fei, what makes strangers live in harmony?

• equal wealth

• similar jobs

• common interest

• shared responsibilities