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WorksheetsChinese Dynasty Museum Review
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
China is the same size as ___.
a)
India
b)
United States
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Europe
2.
What major geographical feature served as the southern border of Ancient China?
a)
Yellow River
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
India Ocean
d)
Andes Mountains
3.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
4.
What are the names of the two major rivers in China?
a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Indus and Ganges
c)
Yellow and Yangtze
d)
Nile and Yellow
5.
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?
a)
helped to combine cultures of other civilizations
b)
exposed China to war with neighbors
c)
helped to establish trade with other societies
d)
isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently.
6.
Terracotta Warriors were....
a)
troops sent by the Ming Dynasty to guard the Great Wall
b)
trained to produce weapons for the Emperor
c)
built to protect and entertain Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di in the afterlife
d)
sent to build walls along the Yellow River to protect villages from flooding
7.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
8.
The image here served as a....
a)
a Taoist temple
b)
protection from China's northern enemies
c)
a palace for the Emperor
d)
center for philosophical learning
9.
Confucius was a...
a)
famous philospopher that taught about respect for elders and government
b)
brutal emperor who buried scholars alive
c)
interested in developing trade routes along the Silk Road
d)
best known for his book about warfare
10.
The philosophy developed by Lao-Tzu during the Zhou dynasty which taught harmony with nature, simple life, and inner peace represent was called?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Taoism
d)
Shintoism
11.
Put the dynasties in order from oldest to newest.
a)
Ming, Tang, Shang, Qin, Han, Zhou
b)
Shang, Ming, Han, Qin, Zhou, Tang
c)
Han, Qin, Zhou, Shang, Ming, Tang
d)
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Ming
12.
What was the natural border of China that was a desert?
a)
Sahara
b)
Gobi
c)
Death Valley
d)
Antarctica
13.
Confucius was a very famous ____________, in who lived during the Zhou Dynasty.
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
14.
During the Han dynasty the seismograph was invented to
a)
predict typhoons
b)
tell if spies are lying
c)
measure the direction of earthquakes
d)
prints coins for trade
15.
Shang dynasty is best known for....
a)
discovering gold along the Yellow River
b)
developing philophies which enriched their culture
c)
creating the first writing system and using oracle bones
d)
creating a legalistic culture with strict punishments
16.
During the Tang dynasty which events occurred?
a)
invention of gunpowder and the first printed book
b)
completion of the Hidden City
c)
indoor heating system for the palace
d)
rich trading practices with Japan
17.
The Silk Road was established during the...
a)
Ming Dynasty
b)
After the dynastic period
c)
before dynasties began
d)
Han Dynsasty
18.
The Forbidden City was built...
a)
during the Ming Dynasty
b)
at the top of the Great Wall
c)
to hide secrets of silk making
d)
to protect scholars from the wrath of Qin leaders
19.
Shi Huangdi did all the following except...
a)
unite China
b)
follow the teachings of Confucius throughout his life
c)
connect existing walls to form a larger wall
d)
standardize coins, measurements and writing
20.
What Chinese inventions are still used today?
a)
telescopes, clocks and radios
b)
seismographs, telephones and televisions
c)
books, magazines and encyclopedias
d)
acupuncture, paper and seismographs
21.
What do you think it would have been like to live during the time of the Qin?
a)
Uneventful
b)
All fun and games
c)
Stressful
d)
Carefree
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