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Ancient China

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta warriors?
a)
To fight the Ming army.
b)
To protect Emperor Qin Shihuangdi in the afterlife.
c)
To follow the mandate of Heaven.
d)
To invade Mongolia.
2.
Based on the map where is the Chinese Civilization?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
3.
Who did Confucius believe granted peace and wisdom to their followers
a)
Ancestors
b)
Emperors
c)
Warlords
d)
Buddha
4.
What caused the death of workers on the Great Wall of China?
a)
Weather and Injuries
b)
Hunger and Disease
c)
Fatigue and Weather
d)
Hunger, Disease, Fatigue, Weather, Injuries
5.
Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from
a)
iron 
b)
stone
c)
bones
d)
bronze
6.
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
a)
to serve as a ceremonial meal
b)
to make music for his family
c)
to send messages to the nobles
d)
to ask for advice from ancestors
7.
According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that
a)
the king did not govern well
b)
the end of the world is near
c)
the people did not obey the laws
d)
the natural world ignored humans
8.
Which group belongs in the shaded area? 
a)
lords
b)
soldiers
c)
farmers
d)
servants
9.
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
10.
Which Chinese philosophy would be shown if the school policy on violence assigned a “big brother” or “big sister” to those accused of bullying to help be a good example and teach them the way to treat others.
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
11.
What was one difference between feudalism and the Emperor of Qin’s system of government? 
a)
under feudalism, power was held locally; the Emperor of Qin held all the power
b)
under feudalism, lords lived near the king for regular meeting; the Emperor of Qin did not have meetings
c)
under feudalism, leadership came from a few men; the Emperor of Qin had many leaders
d)
under feudalism, peasants chose their lords; the Emperor of Qin chose their lords for them. 
12.
Why did the Emperor of Qin order all Confucian books brought to the capital?
a)
so he could destroy them
b)
so he could learn from them 
c)
so he could start a new library
d)
so he could have them translated to the common language
13.
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall? 
a)
to keep invaders out
b)
to provide jobs for peasants
c)
to reward loyal supports with land
d)
to punish critics of the emperor
14.
What did the Chinese write on before they invented paper? 
a)
silk and bamboo
b)
hides and leather
c)
seaweed and straw
d)
tree bark and leaves
15.
What geographical feature is sometimes called the "Cradle of Chinese Civilization"? 
a)
Himalayan Mountains
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Yellow River
d)
Gobi Desert 
16.
What major crop was grown in the south along the banks of the Yangtze River? 
a)
Corn
b)
Millet
c)
Wheat 
d)
Rice
17.
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture? 
a)
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
b)
They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
c)
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
d)
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 
18.
What peoples lived in the Gobi desert to the north and raided Ancient China throughout much of its history? 
a)
Mongols
b)
Persians
c)
Egyptians
d)
Assyrians
19.
What resource did the rivers provide to the early settlers of China? 
a)
Fresh Water
b)
Fertile Soil
c)
Transportation
d)
All of the above
20.
Three of the natural barriers in China are listed below. Which one is not a natural barrier?
a)
hills
b)
plateau
c)
mountains
d)
deserts
21.
Buddhism was spread to China by the traders on the Silk Road from
a)
Egypt
b)
China
c)
India
d)
Mesopotamia
22.
A family that ruled China over a long period of time was known as
a)
clan
b)
royal family
c)
government
d)
dynasty
23.
The Chinese exported a beautiful, expensive material called
a)
cotton
b)
polyester
c)
nylon
d)
silk
24.
The most famous Taoist/Daoist teacher is
a)
Kung Fu Tzu
b)
Lao Tse
c)
Yin-Yang
d)
Shi Huangdi
25.
The Chinese people believed that their kings were given the right to rule by
a)
the emperor
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Chinese aristocrats
d)
popular vote in an election
26.
People chose to settle in the China River Valley for all but one of these reasons.
a)
they were able to find food and water there
b)
the river provided protection for the people
c)
a big city existed there
d)
transportation was easy there
27.
The Great Wall, a man made physical barrier that stretches 13,000 miles, was built to
a)
provide transportation.
b)
protect the people from invasions.
c)
as a monument to Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi.
d)
create jobs for the Chinese people.
28.
The domestication of what animal helped the development of the Silk Road.
a)
zebra
b)
horse
c)
camel
d)
donkey
29.
What was the natural border of China that was a mountain range?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Sierra-Nevada Mountains
30.
What is contribution from the Ancient Chinese?
a)
wheelbarrow
b)
fireworks
c)
gunpowder
d)
All of them
31.
What is a contribution from Ancient China?
a)
silk
b)
spices
c)
bronze
d)
all of them
32.
Genghis Khan was a powerful ___________ leader.
a)
Japanese 
b)
Chinese
c)
Mongol
d)
Tibetan
33.
China's first dynasty was...
a)
The Shang
b)
The Zhou
c)
The Ming
d)
The Han
34.
Yin and Yang are ...
a)
Two Chinese emperors
b)
A type of ancient Chinese jade carving.
c)
Opposing natural forces.
d)
The force of evil in the world.
35.
What did the ancient Chinese use to try to predict the future?
a)
oracle bones
b)
oracle beads
c)
Confucius
d)
Taoism
36.
Jade is ...
a)
a fruit.
b)
a weapon.
c)
a religion.
d)
a stone.
37.
For whom was the Terra Cotta Army made?
a)
Confucius
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Li Sixum
d)
Li Zhaotao
38.
Most people were ____________ during the Shang Dynasty.
a)
fishermen
b)
singers
c)
craftsmen
d)
farmers
39.
On special occasions, the Chinese sacrificed humans.  Who were the people that were sacrificed?
a)
farmers and aristocrats
b)
writers and singers
c)
craftsmen and painters
d)
prisoners of war and slaves
40.
How far did the Silk Road stretch?
a)
1,000 miles
b)
3,000 miles
c)
4,000 miles
d)
5,000 miles
41.
In Inner China, which natural events improved the soil?
a)
floods
b)
hurricanes
c)
sandstorms
d)
earthquakes
42.
Where was Mongolia in relation to China?
a)
north of China
b)
south of China
c)
near Tibet
d)
on the islands 
43.
What advantage did the Mongols have over surrounding peoples?
a)
They were mostly literate, unlike China who mostly was illiterate
b)
They had more equality than surrounding peoples
c)
Their calvary, fighting from horseback, unlike the Chinese who were not as well trained
d)
They didn't care about religion, where as the Chinese made Confucianism the official religion 
44.
Who was the fiercest Mongol leader?
a)
Empress Wu
b)
Genghis Khan 
c)
Confucius
d)
Marco Polo
45.
The trade route that connected China and Ancient Rome.
a)
The Silk Road
b)
The Cotton Trail
c)
The Sea Route
d)
The Great Canal
46.
The Chinese invention used to make weapons and fireworks.
a)
Gasoline
b)
Steel
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Coal
47.
Silk is made from
a)
fiber from silkworm cocoons 
b)
the unhatched moths 
c)
mulberry leaf cocoons
d)
the hatched moths from silkworm cocoons
48.
What invention was used on both the farm and on the battlefield?
a)
Compass
b)
Wheelbarrow
c)
Bronze
d)
Gunpowder
49.

What two words would describe the Emperor of Qin?

a)

strong and cruel

b)

weak and lonely

c)

compassionate and kind

50.

What was one difference between feudalism and the Emperor of Qin’s system of government?

a)

Under feudalism, lords met with the king; the Emperor of Qin did not have meetings.

b)

Under feudalism, leadership came from a few men; the Emperor of Qin had many leaders.

c)

Under feudalism, power was held locally; the Emperor of Qin held all the power.

51.

Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi’s style of rule?

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

52.

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?

a)

to keep invaders out

b)

to provide employment

c)

to punish critics of the emperor

53.

Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?

a)

They decided to live near the wall.

b)

They died under harsh conditions.

c)

They ran away to other countries.

54.

What happened after the Qin emperor’s death?

a)

rebellions and civil war

b)

worshiping the emperor as a god

c)

tight military control

55.

Why did later Chinese historians have very different opinions of the Emperor of Qin?

a)

his tomb could not be found

b)

not much is known about him

c)

he acted both wisely and cruelly

56.

On a map, what symbol would most likely represent the Great Wall?

a)
b)
c)
57.

Tough Emperor Qin was actually afraid of

a)

his enemies

b)

dying

c)

his mother

58.

What continent is China in?

a)

North America

b)

Australia

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

59.

What land feature is NOT included in China's geography?

a)

hills

b)

mountains

c)

rain forests

d)

deserts

60.

What river is colored in red?

a)

Yangtze River

b)

Huang He River

c)

James River

d)

Rio Grande

61.

Which is NOT an example of an invention from ancient China?

a)

Kite

b)

Silk

c)

Light bulb

d)

Compass

62.

When gunpowder was originally invented in Ancient China they thought it to be a type of medicine. Quickly they realized to was better for ____?

a)

fireworks

b)

cannons

c)

guns

d)

missles

63.
What was the natural border of China that was an ocean?
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Arctic Ocean
d)
Indian Ocean
64.
What were the four main dynasties of Ancient China?
a)
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
b)
Hand, Mouth, Foot, Head
c)
Shoe, Chin, Hand, Shang
d)
Tavs, Lodas, Kohlmann, Hoeft
65.

What is contribution from the Ancient Chinese?

a)

wheelbarrow

b)

fireworks

c)

gunpowder

d)

All of them

66.

What is a social class?

a)

line of rulers in the same family

b)

people with a similar position in society

c)

heavenly law giving the king the right to command

67.

The ideas of _______ included a duty to participate in government.

a)

Daoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

68.

Which dynasty created civil service exams?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

e)

Xia

69.

Which dynasty created Chinese written language?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

e)

Xia

70.

Emperor Qin Shihuangdi...

a)

was a harsh legalistic leader who wanted to live forever.

b)

loved books and libraries.

c)

was a creative, imaginative ruler who changed China's government.

71.

Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) said people should look to nature for examples of how to live, to protect nature and people? The Yin and Yang symbol represents how opposites are needed like winter and summer.

a)

Hanfeizi

b)

Laozi (Lao Tzu)

c)

Confucius

72.

A system of government where the king gives land and power to nobles in exchange for payment and protection to the people is called...

a)

Capitalism

b)

Legalism

c)

Feudalism

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