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WorksheetsEast Asia-China
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False: Population density is the number of people living in a certain amount of space.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
_________ is a system of government in which the government or community has strong control over the economy & society.
a)
oligarchy
b)
communism
c)
democracy
d)
monarchy
3.
True or False: South Korea only shares a border with North Korea.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
True or False? East Asia’s resources are evenly distributed throughout the region.
a)
True
b)
false
5.
The Plateau of ___________ is located in southwest China.
a)
China
b)
Tibet
c)
Korea
d)
Japan
6.
The tallest Mountain range in the world is the _________.
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Himalayas
d)
None of These
7.
Most people in China live in the __________.
a)
Deserts
b)
Mountains
c)
Far West
d)
East
8.
A group of islands is called a __________.
a)
archipelago
b)
floating paradise
c)
miracle
d)
none of these
9.
The largest country in East Asia is ________.
a)
Mongolia
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
None of These
10.
A dynasty is a _________ family.
a)
ruling
b)
close
c)
nuclear
d)
rural
11.
The spreading of customs and ideas is known as...
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
cultural competency
c)
cultural adversary
d)
cultural ignorance
12.
system of beliefs introduced by a Chinese thinker; taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society - based on relationships
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
bureaucracy
13.
a character that stands for an object in Chinese writing
a)
pictograph
b)
Sanskrit
c)
cuneiform
d)
hieroglpyh
14.
based on this, the king was chosen by heavenly order because of his talent and virtue; he would rule the people with goodness and wisdom - this would ensure good government in imperial China
a)
Legalism
b)
Daoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Mandate of Heaven
15.
What is Legalism?
a)
a philosophy that calls for strict laws- means "school of law"
b)
a philosophy that calls for people to give up worldly desires
c)
a philosophy that calls for people to respect elders
d)
a philosophy that calls people to be kind -means school of law
16.
Who was Confucius?
a)
China's first great thinker -believed in strict laws
b)
China's second great thinker -loved by aristocrats
c)
China's first great thinker -believed in a strong sense of "duty"
d)
China's first great thinker -believed in giving up worldly desires
17.
Who started Legalism?
a)
Laozi
b)
Confucius
c)
Han Fei
d)
Qin
18.
What is one of the important beliefs of Legalism?
a)
people should respect their elders and should follow their example
b)
people are naturally evil and need harsh laws and punishments
c)
people are naturally good
d)
people are weak
19.
Why did Chinese rulers like Legalism?
a)
because they liked to be respectful
b)
because it favored using force and didn't require kindness or duty, just harsh punishments
c)
because it is simple and easy to understand
d)
because it called people to do their "duty"
20.
What was life like in an ancient Chinese family?
a)
they practiced "filial piety" -children respected elders
b)
households were egalitarian -children had lots of say
c)
parents were patient and kind to their children -filial piety
d)
children and parents worked together to make life enjoyable
21.
What were the three major theories about how to create a peaceful society?
a)
filial piety, Confucianism, Daoism
b)
Confucianism, Legalism, Daoism
c)
Legalism, Social Classes, Filial Piety
d)
Confusianism, Daoism, Anyang
22.
What does Daoism teach?
a)
to have a peaceful society, do your duty
b)
to have a peaceful society be sure to respect your elders
c)
to have a peaceful society, you need strict laws
d)
to have a peaceful society, give up your worldly desires
23.
a character that joins two or more pictographs to represent an idea in Chinese writing
a)
pictograph
b)
Dao
c)
ideograph
d)
filial piety
24.
This philosophy emphasizes the importance of family, respect of elders, and reverence for ancestors
a)
Legalism
b)
Taoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
25.
The name of this philosophy means "The Way"
a)
Confucianism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Daoism
d)
Legalism
26.
This philosophy started in India and spread to China.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Legalism
27.
The first historic dynasty in China was
a)
Zhou
b)
Xia
c)
Chang
d)
Shang
28.
The god-given right of an empire to govern China was given through this idea or group.
a)
The legalists
b)
The Taoists
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
The Scholar-Officials
29.
Which country is home to the Terra Cotta warriors?
a)
Japan
b)
Mongolia
c)
Korea
d)
China
30.
Who were the warriors that protected and fought for the clan leader?
a)
Shogun
b)
Samurai
c)
Ninja
d)
Emperor
31.
This part of China is the most populated because it is made up of may plains, rivers, and hills.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
32.
Because much of Japan's landscape is mountainous, the majority of Japan's people live _______.
a)
on farms along the alluvial plains of rivers
b)
on terrances carved into mountainsides
c)
in the coastal lowlands
d)
in the subtropical rainforest
33.
Why was the Great Wall of China created?
a)
As a show of the Emperor's power
b)
To Stop Chinese citizens from leaving the country
c)
To connect the far districts of China for trade
d)
To protect against Mongol invaders
34.
Mongolia is a country surrounded by other countries. You could say it is
a)
a peninsula
b)
landlocked
c)
an archipelago
d)
crowded
35.
What conclusion can best be drawn from the information on the map?
a)
Buddhism
failed to have any influence on Japan.
b)
Buddhism was
unable to spread to islands in the Pacific.
c)
Buddhism
began in northern India and spread throughout much of Asia.
d)
Buddhism
moved from Indonesia to India and then to Afghanistan.
36.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
37.
What natural barrier separates China from India?
a)
The Gobi Desert
b)
The Hindu-Kush Mountains
c)
The Himalaya Mountains
d)
The Arabian Sea
38.
What is the western most city along the Silk Road shown on this map?
a)
Alexandria
b)
Baghdad
c)
Rome
d)
Begram
39.
According to Chinese belief, if a ruler was just and true he would get authority to rule from ______.
a)
Himself
b)
His soldiers
c)
Heaven
d)
An Oracle
40.
The 4,000 mile long network of routes that stretched westward from China to the Mediterranean Sea was known as the
a)
Chinese Trade Route
b)
Silk Road
c)
Porcelain Avenue
d)
Jade Highway
41.
Daoism is the Chinese philosophy that
a)
promotes respecting nature and living in harmony with it
b)
taught all people with talent for governing should be in government. People should put the needs of family and community first; sense of duty
c)
humans need harsh laws and stiff punishments to force them to do their duty
42.
Priests wrote on animal bones questions for the gods. After sticking a heated metal rod, the priests interpreted the cracks as an answer to the questions from the gods.
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
Confucianism
c)
Filial Piety
d)
Oracle bones
43.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
Building the Great Wall of China
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
44.
Along which two river valleys did Chinese civilization begin?
a)
Yellow and Yangtze
b)
Ren and Li
c)
Xi and Mekong
d)
Zhou and Gobi
45.
China’s “One-Child Policy” is meant to help control the problem of what?
a)
Malnutrition
b)
Pollution
c)
Over-population
d)
Desertification
46.
Mongolia’s herders live a _________ lifestyle, which means they move from place to place in search of food.
a)
simplistic
b)
nomadic
c)
warrior
d)
marine
47.
What is the name of the river in northern China, nicknamed “China’s Sorrow,” because of the destruction caused by its frequent flooding?
a)
Yangtze
b)
Manchurian
c)
Huang He
d)
Xi
48.
Ancient China had frequent contact with the rest of the world.
a)
True
b)
False
49.
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
50.
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
51.
According to Laozi, the Dao is the spiritual force that guides all things.
a)
True
b)
False
52.
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
53.
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
54.
The followers of Confucius wrote down his sayings and collected them in a book called the Analects.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
In early China there were more farmers than there were aristocrats.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
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
57.
The founder of Legalism was
a)
Confucius
b)
Laozi
c)
Han Fei
58.
The founder of Daoism was
a)
Confucius
b)
Laozi
c)
Hanfeizi
59.
Shang weapons were strong because artisans made them from
a)
iron
b)
stone
c)
jade
d)
bronze
60.
What was the original purpose of the Great Wall of China?
a)
to protect from invaders from the South
b)
to protect from invaders from the North
c)
to prevent refugees from leaving China
d)
to prevent refugees from entering China from North Korea
61.
The two most important rivers in China are the...
a)
Yangtze & Huang He
b)
Huang He & Xi
c)
Yangtze & Xi
d)
Yalu & Amur
62.
First dynasty (in 1700s B.C)
a)
Qing Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Shang Dynasty
d)
Zhou Dynasty
63.
Overthrew Shang in 1100s
a)
Qing Dynasty
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Shang Dynasty
d)
Zhou Dynasty
64.
The Yellow River is also called
a)
the Chang River
b)
the Yangtze River
c)
the Huang He River
d)
the Mekong River
65.
Who was the first emperor of China?
a)
Chang Kai-shek
b)
Mao Zedong
c)
Ho Chi Minh
d)
Qin Shi Huang
66.
The Japanese term for a military leader
a)
Warlord
b)
Samurai
c)
Emperor
d)
Shogun
67.
What best describes a tsunami.
a)
A large wave that is caused by earthquakes that brings much needed water
b)
A large wave caused by an earthquake that cause flooding and deaths
c)
A large wave that provides excellent surfing
d)
A large wave that is caused by sharks in the ocean
68.
The largest country in East Asia is ________.
a)
Mongolia
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
None of These
69.
The main farmlands in China are located where?
a)
North China Plain
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Huang He
d)
Lion City
70.
What type of government does China have?
a)
Democracy
b)
Communist
c)
Monarchy
d)
Free-Market
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