WorksheetsAncient China, Section 2
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which dynasty did we just learn about?
Page 188
Page 188
a)
The Cheo
b)
The Tuan
c)
The Tan
d)
The Zhou
2.
Which dynasty did the Zhou attack and overthrow to start their own dynasty?
The Zhou Dynasty (page 188)
The Zhou Dynasty (page 188)
a)
The Han
b)
The Shang
c)
The Xia
d)
The Lao
3.
What was the "Mandate of Heaven"?
The Zhou Political System (page 189)
The Zhou Political System (page 189)
a)
"The gods chose me to rule"
b)
"Heaven is my castle"
c)
"I can control the weather"
d)
"I am half god, half human"
4.
Who did the Zhou kings grant (or give) land to?
The Zhou Political System (page 189)
The Zhou Political System (page 189)
a)
Lords
b)
Peasants
c)
Warriors
d)
Scholars
5.
After the Legend of 771 BC, how did the lords feel about the king?
Page 190
Page 190
a)
They thought he showed his Heaven Powers
b)
They thought he was very brave
c)
They did not want to fight for him anymore
d)
They thought he was a good king
6.
How long did the Zhou dynasty last for?
a)
800 years
b)
200 years
c)
400 years
d)
50 years
7.
What were the Warring States?
The Decline of Zhou Power (page 190)
The Decline of Zhou Power (page 190)
a)
States in China
b)
An era of civil war and fighting
c)
A Zhou king's strict rule
d)
A period of time for science and art
8.
How long did the Warring States last for?
a)
800 years
b)
200 years
c)
400 years
d)
50 years
9.
During the Warring States, how did the family structure change?
Internal Problems (page 190)
Internal Problems (page 190)
a)
Families fought and betrayed each other
b)
Families bonded with each other
c)
Families worked together
d)
Families moved around a lot
10.
What is Confucius famous for being?
Confucius and Society (page 191)
Confucius and Society (page 191)
a)
A fearless warrior
b)
A brutal king
c)
An influential teacher
d)
A politician
11.
True or False. Confucius believed that people should be kind, honest, respectful, and polite.
Confucius and Society (page 191)
Confucius and Society (page 191)
a)
True
b)
False
12.
Daoism takes its name from Dao meaning "______"
Daoism (page 192)
Daoism (page 192)
a)
The Light
b)
The Way
c)
The Tree
d)
The Water
13.
True or False. This symbol is associated with Buddhism.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Daoists taught that the universe is ___________.
Daoism (page 192)
Daoism (page 192)
a)
Confusing and strange
b)
A balance of opposites
c)
Annoying
d)
All about peace and love
15.
Legalism was the belief that people were _______________.
Legalism (page 192)
Legalism (page 192)
a)
Great learners
b)
Smart and responsible
c)
Bad and needed to be punished
d)
Able to think for themselves
16.
Legalism believed that if YOU committed a crime, your family should _____.
Legalism (page 193)
Legalism (page 193)
a)
Ignore you
b)
Pay fines
c)
Yell at you
d)
Be punished with you
17.
What did Zhou rulers call themselves?
a)
Sons of Heavens
b)
Half Gods
c)
Angels of Heaven
d)
The Kings of the North
18.
What was the book of Confucius' teachings called?
Confucius and Society (page 191)
Confucius and Society (page 191)
a)
The Rigveda
b)
The Book of the Dead
c)
The Way
d)
The Analects
19.
What were the Zhou originally hired by the Shang to do?
a)
Be security guards
b)
Be teachers
c)
Make jade crafts
d)
Farm their land
20.
Which philosophy does the picture represent?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Daoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Legalism
21.
After serving the Zhou kings for a long time, what did the lords start thinking?
Page 190
Page 190
a)
"I can't wait to serve the king" :-D
b)
"Sons of Heaven are so powerful" :-)
c)
"The king is awesome!" :-P
d)
"Why should I listen to him?" -_-
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