WorksheetsAncient China Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What continent is Ancient China found on
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
2.
Ancient Chinese civilization flourished on which two rivers?
a)
Indus and Ganges
b)
Xun and Brahmaputra
c)
Yangtze and Huang He
d)
Huang He and Mekong River
3.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
telling stories and predicting futures
b)
communicating with gods and predicting futures
c)
telling stories and communicating with gods
d)
decoration and predicting futures
4.
Where did early Chinese civilization first develop?
a)
In the Indus Valley
b)
along the banks of the Huang He
c)
at the edge of the Gobi Desert
d)
in the valleys of the Pamir Mountains
5.
Ancient Chinese rulers believed their authority to rule was based off of divine approval, an idea known as the _____________________.
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
Law of Karma
c)
Legalist Punishments
d)
5 Basic Relationships
6.
What was China's first dynasty?
a)
the Han dynasty
b)
the Qin dynasty
c)
the Shang dynasty
d)
the Zhou dynasty
7.
The belief that a universal force guides all things is central to what Chinese philosophy?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Naturalism
8.
What idea did the great Chinese teacher Confucius teach?
a)
Strict laws keep people following their proper roles.
b)
Strong government keeps the country united and the people under control
c)
The balance of yin and yang creates a life of peace and harmony.
d)
Proper conduct and respect for family and society creates peace and harmony
9.
Which philosophy believed that people were bad by nature?
a)
Legalism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
10.
King Ying Zheng changed his name to Shi Huangdi because it means...
a)
"all powerful"
b)
"great one"
c)
"first emperor"
d)
"strong leader"
11.
The correct order of emperors in China is...
a)
Wudi, Liu Bang, Shi Huang
b)
Shi Huangdi, Liu Bang, Wudi
c)
Shi Huangdi, Wudi, Liu Bang
d)
Confucius, Shi Huangdi, Wudi
12.
Under Qin rule...
a)
China became unified.
b)
China had more poverty than ever before.
c)
China became divided.
d)
China developed more problems.
13.
Which of the following were traded on the Silk Road?
a)
Spices
b)
Religion
c)
Fabric
d)
All of the above
14.
What is the name of the mountain range located in China and India?
a)
Himalayan Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Sahara Desert
15.
Who influenced the Han dynasty with ideas of a more peaceful way of life?
a)
Shang
b)
Qin
c)
Confucius
d)
Wudi
16.
A line of rulers who belong to the same family is called a
a)
Pharaoh
b)
province
c)
Emperor
d)
Dynasty
17.
All of the following were first created in China except...?
a)
Porcelain
b)
Silk
c)
Paper
d)
Bronze
18.
What is the western most city along the Silk Road shown on this map?
a)
Alexandria
b)
Baghdad
c)
Rome
d)
Begram
19.
What religion became popular in China after spreading from India?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Shinto
20.
What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?
a)
It is a temple
b)
To protect China's northern border
c)
To protect China's Southern border
d)
To protect China from India
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