Terracotta Warriors and Ancient China

When were the Terracotta Warriors first discovered by farmers?

• 1974

• 246 BCE

• 1800s

• 2000s

Who was the first emperor of China who ordered the creation of the Terracotta Army?

• Ying Zheng

• Qin Shi Huangdi

• Emperor Wu

• Emperor Taizong

Which of these was NOT an achievement of Qin Shi Huang's reign?

• Building the Great Wall

• Standardizing writing

• Creating a universal system of weights and measures

• Inventing gunpowder

What was one of the main reasons the emperor wanted an army to accompany him after death?

• To protect his treasures

• To continue his rule

• To fight battles in the afterlife

• To show his power

What material were the Terracotta Warriors primarily made from?

• Bronze

• Marble

• Baked earth

• Wood

What feature made each Terracotta Warrior unique?

• Their height

• Their weight

• Their distinct hairstyles and expressions

• Their weapons

Why has the actual tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi not been fully excavated yet?

• It is too deep underground

• It is protected by dangerous traps

• There is no safe way to open it without damaging its contents

• It is not considered important enough

Besides China, which other ancient civilization buried clay models to represent an ideal afterlife?

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient India