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WorksheetsEarly China
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Chinese sometimes call the Huang He
a)
The Middle Kingdom
b)
China's Sorrow
c)
the Gobi
the Gobi
the Gobi
d)
Chang Jiang
2.
Ancient China had frequent contact with the rest of the world.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
China's first dynasty was the
a)
Shang
b)
Han
c)
Qin
d)
Zhou
4.
Early Chinese kings would ask for advice from the gods using
a)
pictographs
b)
ideographs
c)
bronze objects
d)
oracle bones
5.
Rebels lead by Wu Wang overthrew the Shang government in 1045 B.C.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
The Huang He flows from north to south through China.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Shang artists made beautiful objects out of bronze.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
The Mandate of Heaven meant that
a)
Chinese kings had a divine right to rule
b)
following the Dao was the only way to govern
c)
the Chinese army was destined to succeed in battle
d)
the bureaucracy and the king were required to work together
9.
The Period of Warring States began in the 400s B.C. as a result of the
a)
fall of the Shang dynasty
b)
division of China into smaller territories
c)
death of Wu Wang
d)
collapse of the Zhou Dynasty
10.
Under the Zhou kings, China was divided into smaller territories, each one ruled by an aristocrat.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
In early China, which of the following was something done mostly by women?
a)
raising children
b)
overseeing the education of children
c)
managing household finances
d)
all of the above
12.
Followers of legalism wanted to increase freedom for Chinese people by doing away with all laws.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Merchants were not well respected in early Chinese society because
a)
they were uneducated
b)
they did not respect the elderly
c)
their positions were hereditary and others were not able to become merchants
d)
most people thought they were only interested in making money
14.
According to Laozi, the Dao is the spiritual force that guides all things.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Confucius believed that peace would come to China if people would
a)
follow the beliefs of their ancestors
b)
turn away from worldly affairs
c)
adopt a strict code of laws
d)
put individual rights first
16.
Which philosophy was supported by aristocrats because it did not require rulers to consider the wishes of their people
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
none of the above
17.
Most women in early China had the opportunity to become well educated.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What was the goal of each of the major Chinese philosophies?
a)
individual freedom
b)
a peaceful society
c)
equal rights for all citizens
d)
an expanded empire
19.
The followers of Confucius wrote down his sayings and collected them in a book called the Analects.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
In early China there were more farmers than there were aristocrats.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
The Xiongnu warriors, who lived on China's northern border, often attacked Chinese settlements.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
China's farmers opposed the rule of the Qin because the Qin took away their land.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Qin Shihuangdi tried to unit China by
a)
creating a single currency that everyone had to use
b)
building a canal to unite two parts of China
c)
appointing the governors of China's provinces himself
d)
all of the above
24.
New technology during the Han dynasty, such as the cast-iron plow and techniques to bring water to fields, were important advancements because they
a)
made it easier to clear land for large building projects
b)
helped Chinese farmers feed a growing population
c)
led to the building of the Silk Road
d)
all of the above
25.
During the years of Han rule
a)
China's population and area grew
b)
China's population fell while its area expanded
c)
make it possible for women to serve in government
d)
make it difficult for anyone to work in government
26.
Which difficulties did traders face on the Silk Road?
a)
long distances and bad weather
b)
vast deserts and high mountains
c)
bandits and thieves
d)
all of the above
27.
After the Han dynasty fell,
a)
a new dynasty quickly took its place
b)
people turned away from their Buddhist beliefs
c)
China was divided by a civil war
d)
trade along the Silk Road came to an end
28.
After the death of Han Wudi,
a)
a new, capable emperor took his place
b)
invaders from the north took control of China
c)
many weak and dishonest emperors succeeded him
d)
people no longer believed in the ideas of Confucius
29.
The founder of Legalism was
a)
Confucius
b)
Laozi
c)
Hanfeizi
30.
The founder of Daoism was
a)
Confucius
b)
Laozi
c)
Hanfeizi
31.
The main idea of Confucianism was
a)
People should put the needs of their families and community first
b)
Society needs a system of harsh laws and strict punishment
c)
teaches the importance of nature and encourages people to treat nature with respect and reverence
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