Ancient Chinese Civilization Quiz

Which river is often called the “cradle of Chinese civilization”?

• Mekong River

• Ganges River

• Yellow River

• Indus River

• Yangtze River

The Five Emperors were legendary rulers known for teaching people what?

• Building pyramids and temples

• Farming, writing, and moral behavior

• Warfare and strategy

• Navigation and astronomy

• Law and taxation

Which dynasty is believed to be China’s first, though partly legendary?

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Xia Dynasty

What was the first proven Chinese dynasty with written records?

• Xia

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

The Zhou Dynasty introduced which major political belief?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Mandate of Heaven

• Taoism

• Buddhism

The Mandate of Heaven justified a ruler’s power as long as they were what?

• Wealthy and powerful

• Young and strong

• Supported by nobles

• Virtuous and fair

• Related to the gods

What caused the Warring States Period to begin?

• Invasion from the north

• Collapse of central Zhou

• Death of Qin Shi Huang

• Rise of the Silk Road

• Fall of the Han capital

Which emperor unified China for the first time?

• Liu Bang

• Confucius

• Kublai Khan

• Qin Shi Huang

• Emperor Wu

Qin Shi Huang is best known for what major projects?

• Forbidden City and Great Canal

• Great Wall and Terracotta Army

• Silk Road and Grand Canal

• Summer Palace and printing press

• Porcelain and gunpowder

What philosophy guided the strict laws of the Qin government?

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

• Humanism