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WorksheetsAncient China Test Prep
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which river was the most important to classical China?
a)
Tigris River
b)
Nile River
c)
Huang He River
d)
Indus River
2.
What was the CHIEF purpose/accomplishment of the oracle bones of the Shang Dynasty?
a)
aided the development of the Chinese language
b)
expalined the development of bronze workings
c)
predicted future Chinese dynasties
d)
for religious practices
3.
What helped people in China communicate?
a)
hieroglyphs
b)
pictographs/ideographs/script
c)
cuneiform
d)
arabic numerals
4.
What helped translate Chinese writing?
a)
stylus
b)
cast-iron plow
c)
eight balls
d)
oracle bones
5.
What metal did Chinese use to make statues and coins?
a)
iron
b)
steel
c)
bronze
d)
ore
6.
Which characteristic does NOT describe the Shang Dynasty?
a)
emperors received power by the Mandate of Heaven
b)
began along the Huange He River
c)
established the Chinese language
d)
develpe a "molding" technique working with bronze
7.
Which dynasty used the Mandate of Heaven for choosing kings?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Qin
d)
Han
8.
Which geographic feature does NOT surround China's first civilization?
a)
located in the Western Hemispher
b)
located in Eastern Asia
c)
located in the Eastern Hemisphere
d)
bordered by the East China Sea
9.
Which ancient river was also known as "The River of Sorrow" due to its destructive flooding?
a)
the Indus River
b)
the Tigris River
c)
the Ganges River
d)
the Huang He River
10.
The rivers of China provided their people with what?
a)
the ability to reduce flooding caused by their rivers
b)
a rich & unique culture
c)
rich soil & good waterways
d)
a feeling of security free from invaders
11.
Why did the early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, and China rise along rivers?
a)
provided easy access for invasion
b)
provided the much needed water for agriculture
c)
provided building materials for their cities
d)
contributed to the nomadic lifestyle of the people
12.
Which geographical feature separates India from China?
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
Indian Ocean
c)
Huang He River
d)
Himalaya Mountains
13.
Which does NOT describe the geographic features of China?
a)
The Himalaya Mountains made it difficult to spread ideas due to their high elevation.
b)
The Gobi Desert in northern China made trading with other countries difficult for Chinese merchants.
c)
The Pacific Ocean increased trade with North America for Chinese merchants.
d)
The Huang He River was vulnerable to attack from foreign invaders.
14.
Which civilization's leaders claimed to rule under the Mandate of Heaven?
a)
Egyptian
b)
Chinese
c)
Indian
d)
Persian
15.
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
a)
to establish boundaries for the Chinese civilization
b)
to create a trade route between the Aryans & China
c)
to build a temple for the Chinese people
d)
to provide protection from invaders
16.
What effect did the Zhou Dynasty have on China's territory?
a)
The Zhou Dynasty added islands to China's territory.
b)
The Zhou Dynasty reduced China's territory.
c)
The Zhou Dynasty expanded China's territory to the south.
d)
The Zhou Dynasty expanded China's territroy.
17.
Which was NOT a political problem China experienced during the time of Confucius?
a)
The spread of Buddhism caused China to be invaded.
b)
Leaders of newer states wanted more power.
c)
Imperial centers lost power.
d)
People were not sure who was really in charge.
18.
Which structure was constructed by Qin Shi Huangdi?
a)
Great Ziggurat of Ur
b)
Great Wall
c)
Parthenon
d)
Great Pyramid
19.
Which statement is NOT true about how Shi Huangdi built a strong, centralized government in China?
a)
Seized all private weapons to prevent rebellions.
b)
Divided China into districts that were governed by loyal officials who had no ties to nobility.
c)
Took rivals' lands and forced them to move to his capital city.
d)
Encouraged the teachings of Confucianism.
20.
What leader was the first to unify China in 221 B.C.?
a)
Siddharta Gautama
b)
Ramses II
c)
Shi Huangdi
d)
Hatshepsut
21.
Which best describes the idea of Mandate of Heaven?
a)
The right of the Han Dynasty to rule for a period of time
b)
The period of time of strict enforcement of Confucianism
c)
The laws that allowed religious toleration
d)
The fair ruling of a dynasty with blessings by the gods of the heavens
22.
All of the following ideas are ideas of Confucius EXCEPT...
a)
social order is best achieved through less education
b)
respect for your elders
c)
family relationships are important
d)
rulers should set a good example for their subjects
23.
Which of the following was NOT a problem China faced as a result of conquering new frontier states?
a)
The Chinese emperor had to stop expanding because of money problems.
b)
The leaders in the new lands did not want to give up power.
c)
The land conquests meant war and chaos.
d)
The centers of leadership became less clear.
24.
Which of the following is NOT a quality of a good person according to Confucius's teaching?
a)
Moderation
b)
Avoiding people who are not good
c)
Keeping promises
d)
Ignoring tradition
25.
What impact did Confucius's teachings of filial piety & family ties have on the social structure of Han society?
a)
The teaching led people to create new social structures.
b)
The teachings weakened the social structure.
c)
The teachings led to uprisings & revolts.
d)
The teaching strenthened the social structure.
26.
Which of the following emphasized education in classical China?
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Hinduism
27.
Which of the following was NOT a cultural problem in China that Confucius tried to address through his teachings?
a)
There was disrepect for authority.
b)
Traditional values were neglected.
c)
Art, literature, & education were legal.
d)
Competing relgions caused confusion.
28.
How did the Gobi Desert & Himalaya mountains impact China?
a)
They made China more isolated.
b)
They opend up trade opportunities.
c)
They provided natural resources to use.
d)
The made govering easier.
29.
What does the yin & yang symbol represent?
a)
opposites for Confucianism & Taoism
b)
the unification of Confucianism & Taoism
c)
opposites for Buddhism & Taoism
d)
the unification of Buddhism & Taoism
30.
Which of the following is a belief within Taoism?
a)
worshiping ancestors
b)
respecting elders
c)
following a code of politeness
d)
achieving harmony with nature
31.
What do you call the material usded to make dishes & vases in China?
a)
pottery
b)
porcelain
c)
fiesta ware
d)
ivory
32.
What was the major trade route which linked China to the wets?
a)
The Silk Road
b)
The Han Route
c)
The Great Royal Wall
d)
The Great Wall
33.
With respect to the Silk Road trade routes, which fact is NOT true.
a)
China was connected to almost all of the Eurasian territory through its trade networks.
b)
Han China & the Roman Empire had both direct & indrect trade relations.
c)
The routes were mostly land based.
d)
The African continent had several trading centers.
34.
In which way did China's geographic features NOT affect its early civilization?
a)
Increased natural resources
b)
Made governing difficult
c)
Slowed the spread of goods & ideas
d)
Isolated the people
35.
Where did the philosophy of Buddhism originate?
a)
India
b)
Egypt
c)
Japan
d)
China
36.
Which statement is NOT true about the spread of Buddhism?
a)
Started in China
b)
Started in India
c)
Reached Japan
d)
Spread throughout China
37.
Which option does NOT describe China in the first century A.D.?
a)
The Han Dynasty was in power.
b)
Confucianism teachings were made official.
c)
Buddhism spread northward into China.
d)
Christianity & Judaism were teh most popular religions.
38.
The northward spread of Buddhism to China took place during whose rule?
a)
Han Dynasty
b)
Qin Dynasty
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Asoka
39.
Buddhism was founded in the part of India that is presently known as what?
a)
Bangladesh
b)
Sri Lanka
c)
Pakistan
d)
Nepal
40.
When did Buddhism spread northward to China?
a)
Second century A.D.
b)
Second century B.C.
c)
First century B.C.
d)
First century A.D.
41.
Which statement is NOT an opinion about the trans-Eurasian "silk roads" in the period of the Han Dynasty & Roman Empire?
a)
The "silk roads" connected the Far East with the Mediterranean world & Rome in the greatest network of all time.
b)
Many parts of these trade routes were much too dangerous to travel.
c)
Silk was the most important item traded on these networks.
d)
These trade routes were over 4,000 miles long.
42.
What was the western most city along the Silk Road?
a)
Kashgar
b)
Alexandria
c)
Rome
d)
Baghdad
43.
Trading along the Silk Road was aided significantly by the use of what?
a)
river canoes
b)
ocean liners
c)
trade caravans
d)
desert camels
44.
Which statement is NOT true about how the trans-Eurasian "silk roads" in the period of the Han Dynasty & Roman Empire were significant for trade & commerce?
a)
Silk, other goods, & cultural interchange took place there.
b)
Various legs of the sea journey linked China, Malaya, South India, & Egypt by the 2nd century A.D.
c)
China & the Middle East were linked by the 1st century A.D.
d)
China & North America were linked by the 2nd century A.D.
45.
Which statement is NOT true about the development of the silk roads & trade during the Han Dynasty?
a)
More countries & regions became connected due to trade routes.
b)
Trade routes generally began on sea & then spread to land.
c)
Trade routes generally began on land and then spread to sea.
d)
Many countries & regions beame connected over time.
46.
Which was NOT a common factor in the decline & fall of the Roman Empire, Gupta Empire, & Han Empire?
a)
Land area became too large to defend when invaded
b)
Gaining authority & power by local governments
c)
Developing a silk trade
d)
Having shortages of food supplies
47.
How did the Han Dynasty expand the Chinese empire into neighboring lands?
a)
Intermarried among royalty
b)
Conducted military attacks
c)
Gave rulers expensive gifts
d)
Made peace treaties
48.
What dynasty is known for developing the imperial state & expanding the empire that ruled China from 206 B.C. to A.D. 220?
a)
Han Dynasty
b)
Zhou Dynasty
c)
Qin Dynasty
d)
Shang Dynasty
49.
How did the civil service NOT change China's government during the Han Dynasty?
a)
Candidates for government jobs had to pass an exam on Confucian classics.
b)
Education was encouraged among its people.
c)
It created an affordable educational system, even for the poor.
d)
An academy was established to teach Confucian classics.
50.
In what way did the Han Dynasty NOT contribute politically to the development of the imperial bureaucratic state?
a)
Burned large numbers of books to discourage education
b)
Developed a civil servant system
c)
Appointed more officials to help oversee the government
d)
Eaned public support by reintroducing Confuciansim
51.
Which of the following is NOT a part of the belief of Taoism?
a)
Yin & yang
b)
Ancestor worship
c)
Harmony with nature
d)
Humility
52.
As the Han Dynasty developed the imperial bureaucratic state, the political philosophy shifted from strictly legalism to what?
a)
Brahmanism
b)
Taoism
c)
Judaism
d)
Confucianism
53.
Which statement was NOT a major accomplishment of Shi Huangdi during the Qin Dynasty?
a)
Standardized coins/wieghts/measures
b)
Had weak, disorganized soldiers/army battling nomadic warriors
c)
Uniform laws/simplified writing system
d)
Joined the separate defensive walls in the north
54.
Which concept is part of Taoism & Confucianism?
a)
Ancestor worship
b)
Belief in human goodness
c)
Humility
d)
Yin & yang
55.
Which statement is NOT true about Emperor Shi Huangdi?
a)
He was so paranoid about his afterlife that he built a terrra cotta army to protect his tomb.
b)
His beliefs in law & punishment made him a terrible ruler.
c)
He was a cruel leader to the people of China.
d)
He was obsessed with supporting Confucianism.
56.
Which statement is one way Shi Huangdi did NOT maintain order during the Qin Dynasty?
a)
Abolished forced labor practices & lowered taxes
b)
Aggressively suppressed those who diasgreed with his way of ruling
c)
Tortured or killed Confucian scholars who criticized the Qin government
d)
Ordered the banning of books that opposed philosophies of the government
57.
Which of the following geographic features did NOT isolate China?
a)
Rivers
b)
Mountains
c)
Ocean/Seas
d)
Deserts
58.
Confucius taught that people were part of a "universal order" that linked them to one another, the land, and heaven. What political situation made this idea of order so important to Confucius?
a)
The expansion of China under the Zhou Dynasty made order difficult.
b)
China needed to negotiate treaties.
c)
China was under the threat of Alexander the Great.
d)
China had too strict an order and rule after the Shang Dynasty.
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