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WorksheetsChina, Taiwan, Mongolia
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This dynasty created China's first writing system:
a)
Zhou
b)
Shang
c)
Qin
d)
Qing
2.
Which shows Chinese dynasties in proper chronological order?
a)
Shang, Han, Song
b)
Zhou, Qing, Ming
c)
Ming, Han, Sui
d)
Sui, Song, Qin
3.
During which dynasty did the Chinese open their Pacific ports & expand trade, leading to a strong economy?
a)
Shang
b)
Ming
c)
Song
d)
Yuan
4.
Which Chinese philosophy focuses on ethics, proper behavior, respect for elders, education, and family values?
a)
Christianity
b)
Animism
c)
Sikhism
d)
Confucianism
5.
During which dynasty did the Mongols rule China?
a)
Yuan
b)
Han
c)
Qing
d)
Tang
6.
Which cultural hearth (river valley) was found in modern-day China?
a)
Shang & Zu
b)
Huang He & Chang Jiang
c)
Tigris & Euphrates
d)
Indus & Ganges
7.
Which European explorer spent 17 years in China and famously wrote about his travels along the Silk Road?
a)
Galileo
b)
Christopher Columbus
c)
Marco Polo
d)
Ibn Battuta
8.
Which dynasty, after first expanding trade and strengthening China, adopted a policy of isolationism and avoided contact with foreigners?
a)
Han
b)
Song
c)
Yuan
d)
Ming
9.
The Han dynasty ruled from 206BC-AD220. About how many centuries did they control China?
a)
400
b)
4
c)
5
d)
40
10.
Which Chinese dynasty set up the Silk Road originally?
a)
Han
b)
Shang
c)
Qin
d)
Zhou
11.
How could you get a better job or higher rank in Chinese society under Confucianism?
a)
Run through open flames
b)
Become a priest
c)
Pass a test
d)
Sacrifice yourself
12.
What was the name of the palace complex which no commoner was allowed to enter?
a)
Exclusive Penthouse
b)
Excommunication Tower
c)
Forbidden City
d)
Impenetrable Fortress
13.
Who was China's greatest sailor during the Ming dynasty?
a)
Ibn Battuta
b)
Zheng He
c)
Shi Huangdi
d)
Deng Xiaoping
14.
The Mandate of Heaven, which gave a dynasty the right to rule, was based on the dynasty's _______________.
a)
super powers
b)
religion
c)
last name
d)
performance
15.
All of the Chinese dynasties, their periods of rule, and the periods of war and disunity between them is known as the _____________.
a)
dynastic cycle
b)
dynastic circle
c)
dynastics
d)
dynastic recycle
16.
What are major issues found in Mongolia today?
a)
lack of petroleum and low elevation
b)
weak infrastructure with issues in education & health care
c)
bad relations with Russia and China
d)
too many wooly mammoths running around
17.
Which of these is a current human rights issue in China today?
a)
underpopulation
b)
harsh rule by the dynasty
c)
2-child policy
d)
marriage rights
18.
The Boxer Rebellion and the limit of trade to Canton were reactions to what force in China?
a)
European Imperialism
b)
Mongol Invasion
c)
Communist Revolution
d)
WWII
19.
Which accurately portrays the leaders of the opposing sides of the Chinese Civil War of the 1940s?
a)
Communists- Zheng He Nationalists- Mao Zedong
b)
Communists- Deng Xiaoping Nationalists- Chiang Kai-shek
c)
Communists- Chiang Kai-shek Nationalists- Mao Zedong
d)
Communists- Mao Zedong Nationalists- Chiang Kai-shek
20.
Which type of government did China have between the end of the dynastic cycle and the start of communism?
a)
Republic
b)
Direct Democracy
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Anarchy
21.
People in China are moving from the country to cities. What is this process called?
a)
industrialization
b)
urbanization
c)
globalization
d)
modernization
22.
China has the largest population in the world. Which country has the largest land area?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Brazil
d)
Russia
23.
Which word best describes Taiwan?
a)
old
b)
modern
c)
rural
d)
suburban
24.
China's control over news and information is considered an issue of:
a)
human rights
b)
1st Amendment
c)
free trade
d)
global warming
25.
Which man-made structure in China produces a large amount of hydroelectricity?
a)
Huang He River
b)
Hoover Dam
c)
3 Gorges Dam
d)
Suez Canal
26.
The two main religions in China today are:
a)
Buddhism and Hinduism
b)
Buddhism and Daoism
c)
Daoism and Sikhism
d)
Jainism and Judaism
27.
_____________ was the setting of a famous protest in China in 1989 where hundreds of Chinese were killed or injured by their own military.
a)
Shanghai Tower
b)
Beijing
c)
Forbidden City
d)
Tiananmen Square
28.
Emphasis on family values is one way that ______________ still influences China today.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Animism
c)
Paganism
d)
Shinto
29.
Why is Vietnam's climate warmer than that of China?
a)
It has tropical rainforests
b)
It has a lower elevation
c)
It is closer to the Equator
d)
It has warmer people
30.
Identify China's government type & economy(modern-day).
a)
Monarchy with royal family & traditional economy
b)
Republic & free market economy
c)
Single-party communist state & mixed economy
d)
Dictatorship & command economy
31.
What is a negative effect of China's manufacturing boom?
a)
Pollution
b)
More jobs
c)
Stronger economy
d)
Tax revenue
32.
Where do most people in China live today?
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
Himalayas
c)
Tibetan Plateau
d)
North China Plain
33.
Which of these landforms was created by the gathering of rich silt from rivers and an area of about 200 lakes to produce fertile soil?
a)
Yangtze Delta
b)
Himalayas
c)
Taklamakan Desert
d)
Korean Peninsula
34.
Which country has had the greatest influence on the culture of Taiwan?
a)
Mongolia
b)
Japan
c)
Italy
d)
China
35.
Who started to modernize China's economy in 1976?
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Chiang Kai-shek
c)
Deng Xiaoping
d)
Confucius
36.
Which group makes up the largest ethnic group in China?
a)
Han
b)
Zhuang
c)
Hui
d)
Manchu
37.
Where did the Nationalists flee to after they lost the Chinese Civil War in 1949?
a)
Japan
b)
Taiwan
c)
Korea
d)
Hawaii
38.
Where does the size of China's economy rank in the world today?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
11th
39.
Europeans forced China to _________ in the 1800s.
a)
aid in exploration
b)
pledge military allegiance
c)
open trade with other countries
d)
end the dynasties
40.
Which country most influenced Mongolia during the 1900s?
a)
USA
b)
China
c)
Soviet Union
d)
North Korea
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