WorksheetsANCIENT CHINA
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Early Chinese civilization began to form near which geographical feature?
a)
The Atlas Moutains
b)
The Pearl Sea
c)
The Yellow River
d)
The Yangtzi Gorge
2.
Around 8000 B.C.E., Neolithic pottery was discovered in which of China’s provinces?
a)
Henan
b)
Zhou
c)
Beijing
d)
Shang-Li
3.
Which Chinese dynasty in China was formed and ruled between from 1700-1000 B.C.E.?
a)
The Zhou
b)
The Xia
c)
The Shang
d)
The Qin
4.
A succession of people from the same bloodline who rule during a specific time period or have a prominent role in society is known as the following.
a)
A kabal
b)
A royal famiy
c)
A lineage
d)
A dynasty
5.
Divination or fortune telling was practiced by heating tortoise shells till they cracked, then studying the cracks also called what?
a)
Magic shells
b)
Sorcery stones
c)
Oracle Bones
d)
Wishing Winds
6.
The Shang dynasty was known for one of the most sophisticated methods for smelting which metal.
a)
Gold
b)
Bronze
c)
Silver
d)
Steel
7.
Religion was based on ideas of ancestor worship, as well as a belief in nature gods, demons and magic is known as what?
a)
Demonology
b)
Ahaism
c)
Shamanism
d)
Nature Spiritism
8.
The Chinese were the first culture to cultivate which item?
a)
Silk
b)
Rice
c)
Cotton
d)
Wheat
9.
The Shang Dynasty was known to trade with which advanced ancient culture?
a)
Mesopotamia
b)
India
c)
Egypt
d)
Greece
10.
The nomads from the steppes near Northern China were known to herd or raise which type of animals?
a)
Chicken
b)
Pigs
c)
Turkey
d)
Cattle
11.
An ancient Chinese belief/theory and philosophical idea that tiān (heaven) granted emperors the right to rule based on their ability to be fair is known as what?
a)
The Blessings of the Fathers
b)
The Divine Right of Kings
c)
The Anointing of Sky
d)
The Mandate of Heaven
12.
A major teaching of Confucianism, which is the important virtue and primary duty of respect older family member is known as the following.
a)
Home Discipline
b)
Filial Piety
c)
Ancestor Duty
d)
Honor System
13.
Women in ancient Chinese culture had the following level of rights in society.
a)
They were equal to men.
b)
They were seen as superior to men
c)
They could pay a tax that made them equal men
d)
Women had almost no rights in China.
14.
The influential Chinese teacher, philosopher, who believed people were basically good and with practice could become perfect
a)
Buddah
b)
Lao Zi
c)
Won Long Ting
d)
Confucius
15.
A city famous for its military value and former capital city during the Shang Dynasty.
a)
King Mei
b)
Suzu
c)
Thailing
d)
Xi'ian
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