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Unit Four Review: Ancient China

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the name for the system of rise and fall of Chinese ruling families?
a)
Dynastic Cycle
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Dynastic Change
d)
Mandate of Dynasties
2.

What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty? (that CAN be proven archaeologically)

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

3.

How did geography affect the development of Chinese culture?

a)

Long coastlines made access to trade possible.

b)

Flat land made travel easy.

c)

Great Wall of China made travel along the top easier for traders.

d)

Tall mountains and deserts isolated China from other nations.

4.
A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority. 
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Qin
5.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
Building the Great Wall of China
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
6.
Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Zhou
7.
This belief stressed that people were bad by nature, and needed to be controlled and punished.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
8.

If a flood came and destroyed the crops in the Zhou Dynasty, what did they believe that meant?

a)

It meant the Mandate of Heaven supported that ruler

b)

It meant the citadels weren't built strong enough

c)

It meant the leader had lost the Mandate of Heaven

d)

It meant the Sun God was angry with the group of people

9.

What dynasty lost power in China leading to the Warring States period?

a)

The Shang dynasty

b)

The Zhou dynasty

c)

The Qin dynasty

d)

The Chu dynasty

10.

What event could NOT be viewed as a dynasty losing the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

A rebellion against the emperor

b)

A wedding between two noble families

c)

A lack of crops due to drought

d)

An earthquake

11.

Identify this country.

a)

Myanmar

b)

Thailand

c)

Laos

d)

Vietnam

12.

What country is this?

a)

Afghanistan

b)

Pakistan

c)

Kazakhstan

d)

India

13.
What physical feature/country is identified in the picture?
a)
South China Sea
b)
Yellow River
c)
Sea of Japan
d)
Taklimaken Desert
14.
Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?
a)
It brought Silk to Europe.
b)
Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
c)
It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
d)
It was so long ago. 
15.
Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
skills
d)
All of the listed answers