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Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What made the Taklimakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?
a)
Bandits and nomadic tribes
b)
Wild animals near the rivers
c)
Sandstorms and shifting dunes
d)
Flash floods after thunderstorms
2.
Because rice requires warm, wet weather, where did the ancient Chinese grow rice?
a)
North China Plain
b)
Chang Jiang Basins
c)
Northeastern Plateau
d)
Tibet-Qinghai Plateau
3.
In the Shang civilization, Anyang was the_______
a)
Chief ruler
b)
Capital city
c)
Royal army
d)
State religion
4.
Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from _____
a)
Iron
b)
Stone
c)
Bronze
d)
Bones
5.
Which of these Shang people had the LOWEST social status?
a)
Merchants
b)
Jade carvers
c)
Stonemasons
d)
Grain farmers
6.
What often happened to people the Shang captured in wars?
a)
They married into the royal family
b)
They worked on construction, as slaves
c)
They were given land to start new farms
d)
They learned the skills to become artisans
7.
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone?
a)
To serve a ceremonial meal
b)
To make music
c)
To send messages to the nobles
d)
To ask advice from his ancestors
8.
In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?
a)
Wealth
b)
Feudalism
c)
Warfare
d)
Democracy
9.
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
a)
Riches
b)
Respect
c)
Creativity
d)
Freedom
10.
Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by _____
a)
Reading the ancient texts
b)
Serving in government jobs
c)
Living in harmony with nature
d)
Working hard to become wealthy
11.
Legalism stated that rulers should emphasize ______
a)
Honesty and trust
b)
Learning and ideas
c)
Trade and manufacturing
d)
Rewards and punishments
12.
Which philosophy did the Qin (the dynasty after the Zhou) use to rule its people?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Humanism
13.
What is the name of a place in the desert where water can be found?
a)
Oasis
b)
Tributary
c)
Clan
d)
Dune
14.
What is the name of a large group of family members and close friends?
a)
Clan
b)
Tributary
c)
Legacy
d)
State
15.
What is the name for a stream or river that feeds into a larger stream, river, or lake?
a)
Tributary
b)
Oasis
c)
Delta
d)
Creek
16.
What is the idea where powers are believed to be granted by a god?
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
Yin and Yang
c)
Feudalism
d)
Legacy
17.
What is the representation of the opposing forces of nature?
a)
Yin and Yang
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Civil Servant
d)
Confucianism
18.
What is the system of government based on land-owners and peasants?
a)
Feudalism
b)
Democracy
c)
Republic
d)
Leagalism
19.
Which of the following is NOT a reason the Shang fell to the Zhou?
a)
The kings spent too much money and the country was bankrupt
b)
Constant fighting weakened the Shang army
c)
The Zhou were able to attack by surprise
d)
The Shang did not have a system of writing, so they couldn't communicate
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