Ancient China Quiz

Who were the people in the upper class of society in early China?

• Warlords

• Aristocrats

• Merchants

• Farmers

What did the Chinese use oracle bones for?

• To write stories

• To make jewelry

• To predict the future

• To build houses

What is the central idea of Confucianism?

• Power

• Wealth

• Duty

• Desire

What did the Zhou dynasty set up to maintain order?

• Democracy

• Feudal system

• Republic

• Monarchy

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A festival

• A right to rule

• A book

• A law

What philosophy believes in strict laws and harsh punishments?

• Legalism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

What did the Han dynasty require for government jobs?

• Noble birth

• Civil service exams

• Land ownership

• Military service

What is the concept of reincarnation?

• Living forever

• Cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth

• Becoming a god

• Staying young

What did the Great Wall of China protect against?

• Earthquakes

• Wild animals

• Invaders

• Floods

What is the main symbol of Daoism?

• Dragon

• Lotus

• Yin/Yang

• Phoenix