Ancient China Quiz – 6th Grade

1. Where did Chinese civilization first begin?

• Ganges River Valley

• Nile River Valley

• Huang He (Yellow River) Valley

• Amazon River Valley

Why was the Huang He River important to early Chinese civilization?

• It helped people travel by boat to other countries

• It flooded and created rich soil for farming

• It was used to build the Great Wall

• It had a lot of gold in it

Which dynasty is known as the first in Chinese history?

• Han

• Qin

• Shang

• Zhou

Which of these is a major geographic feature that isolated China?

• The Rocky Mountains

• The Himalayas

• The Great Lakes

• The Sahara Desert

What effect did China’s mountains and deserts have on the people?

• They made trade easier

• They helped everyone speak the same language

• They made it hard to travel and kept China separate

• They made farming easier

Which desert helped keep invaders out of China?

• Gobi Desert

• Mojave Desert

• Kalahari Desert

• Atacama Desert

Who was Confucius?

• A) A Chinese emperor

• B) A famous general

• C) A wise teacher and philosopher

• D) A trader on the Silk Roads

What was a main idea of Confucianism?

• People should live alone in nature

• People should follow strict rules without thinking

• People should respect their elders and act kindly

• The government should never get involved

What is a key belief in Taoism?

• Everyone must obey their ruler no matter what

• People should try to control nature

• People should live in harmony with nature

• War is the best way to solve problems

What was happening in China during Confucius’s time?

• Peaceful rule and strong leadership

• Lots of small wars and fighting between states

• Many people became wealthy

• China was ruled by the Han Dynasty