WorksheetsImperial China
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
According to Confucius, rulers had a duty to
a)
ask everybody's opinion.
b)
set a good example.
c)
treat all people equally
d)
expand their empire
2.
Which philosophy did not originate in China?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
3.
Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement must be true about them?
a)
They use the same style of government.
b)
They belong to the same political party.
c)
They were born in the same region.
d)
They are from the same family.
4.
To people who believed in the Mandate of Heaven, when was it all right to overthrow an emperor?
a)
never at any time
b)
when he ruled badly
c)
when he became unpopular
d)
when citizens wanted a change
5.
Traditionally in China’s Tang Dynasty, government officials were wealthy because they had the time and money for education. This group is known as the _________________.
a)
priests
b)
scholars
c)
aristocrats
d)
foreigners
6.
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on
a)
wealth
b)
birth
c)
test scores
d)
popular vote
7.
Whom did the emperor Kublai Khan trust most to hold government jobs?
a)
monks, because they were religious
b)
foreigners, because he was a foreigner
c)
soldiers, because they could keep order
d)
No one
8.
How did technologies such as the harrow and the chain pump contribute to population growth?
a)
They were made of iron, creating a need for miners.
b)
They put China ahead of other countries, allowing conquests.
c)
They raised crop production, increasing the food supply.
d)
They were heavy to use, making people want large families to help.
9.
Which of the following describes the greatest contribution of the Grand Canal to economic growth?
a)
It linked regions for trade.
b)
It carried farmers into town.
c)
It created road construction jobs.
d)
It brought a boom in shipbuilding.
10.
European visitor Marco Polo wrote of one Chinese city: Anyone seeing such a [huge crowd] would believe it impossible that food could be found to feed them all. Why did the cities of China amaze him?
a)
They were much larger than cities in Europe.
b)
They were much dirtier than cities in Europe.
c)
Their shops were smaller than shops in Europe.
d)
Their people were hungrier than people in Europe.
11.
• paper • woodblock printing • movable type These inventions all contributed to:
a)
restrictions on trade.
b)
a new ruling dynasty.
c)
the spread of learning.
d)
he rise of social classes.
12.
Which Chinese invention led to a reduction in the use of crossbows, swords, and spears in warfare?
a)
Steel
b)
Compass
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Telescope
13.
What do the items on the list below have in common? • papermaking • game cards • movable type • mechanical clocks
a)
They were all developed to strengthen the military.
b)
They all made China a popular destination for explorers.
c)
They all contributed to the spread of education in China.
d)
They were all used in China before being used in Europe.
14.
Which word best describes the attitude of China toward foreigners for most of the Tang dynasty?
a)
Fear
b)
Welcoming
c)
Jealous
d)
Anger
15.
Which of the following was the most significant result of Marco Polo’s travels?
a)
start of a new route between Europe and China
b)
anger among Chinese people toward foreigners
c)
spread of Christianity as a popular faith in China
d)
increased European interest in trade with China
16.
How did the focus of Ming dynasty foreign policy change over time?
a)
from politics to trade
b)
from alliance to rivalry
c)
from warfare to friendship
d)
from interaction to isolation
17.
What was the purpose of Zheng He’s seven expeditions for the emperor between 1405 and 1433?
a)
to gather information in secret
b)
. to stop pirates in the China Sea
c)
to get new tributaries for China
d)
to gain control of the Silk Road
18.
Vocab: A conquered country or territory that pays tribute to the conqueror
a)
Tributary
b)
meritocracy
c)
Urbanization
d)
Bureaucracy
19.
Vocabulary: Rule by officials of proven merit.
a)
Tributary
b)
Urbanization
c)
meritocracy
d)
Mongols
20.
A body of unelected government officials
a)
Mongols
b)
Bureaucracy
c)
Urbanization
d)
Tribute
21.
Nomadic people who came from the plains north of China
a)
Tributary
b)
Mongols
c)
Urbanization
d)
Bureaucracy
22.
The growth of cities
a)
Bureaucracy
b)
Urbanization
c)
Tributary
d)
Meritocracy
23.
This philosophy focuses on respect, knowing ones place in society, education and following rules.
a)
Legalism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
24.
This philosophy was started by Laozi. It focuses on a balance of all things and has a deep reverence for nature.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Daoism
d)
Legalsim
25.
This philosophy takes a spiritual look at breaking free of the human cycle of pain and suffering to reach enlightenment.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
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