Ancient China Unit

What are the alternate names for the Chang Jiang River and the Huang He River in China?

• Euphrates River and Tigris River

• Ganges River and Indus River

• Nile River and Sarasvati River

• Yangtze River and Yellow River

Dragons were feared in China since they were aggressive creatures and often brought life-threatening fires in Chinese legends.

• True

• False

Which thinker believed that building strong relationships in the family and observing filial piety were necessary for an ethical and orderly society?

• Confucius

• Han Feizi

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Laozi

What world religion was introduced to China from India through trade routes during ancient history?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Jainism

• Sikhism

True or False: The Great Wall is made up of several smaller walls that were built, repaired, and torn down over the centuries.

• True

• False

A lack of written records and little archeological evidence causes many historians to question the existence of which dynasty?

• Ming Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Xia Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

What material did the Shang Dynasty most commonly use to record their questions and answers from communications with their ancestors?

• bamboo

• bones

• paper

• silk

Which belief system became the political philosophy of China during the reign of Wu of Han and remains important to Chinese society today?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Feudalism

• Legalism

Which of the following were major goods produced in ancient China?

• cotton, sorghum, and nickel

• linen, soybeans, and silver

• silk, rice, and iron

• wool, corn, and lead

What did Zhang Qian learn about during his journey in Central Asia that motivated Wu of Han to begin trade relations between China and cultures to the west?

• camels

• gold

• horses

• jade