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China Quiz

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
One way in which the Huang He, the Indus, and the Nile civilizations were similar is that they each
a)
flourished by trading salt and gold
b)
developed monotheistic religions
c)
suffered repeated invasions
d)
originated in river valleys
2.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)

Nile

3.
What natural barrier separates China from India?
a)
The Gobi Desert
b)
The Hindu-Kush Mountains
c)
The Himalaya Mountains
d)
The Arabian Sea
4.
Who became the first Emperor of China by uniting warring kingdoms?
a)

Wudi

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Confucius

d)

Hanfeizi

5.
What religion became popular in China after spreading from India?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Shinto
6.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
7.
Which Chinese philosophy placed great importance on showing respect for one's elders?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Daoism
d)
Legalism
8.
Confucius placed great importance on ...?
a)
Education
b)
Respect for elders
c)
Rulers must be just to subjects
d)
All are important to Confucius
9.
Harmony with nature, simple life, and inner peace represent what Chinese philosophy?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Taoism
d)
Shintoism
10.
Which ancient Chinese philosophy believed in strict laws and harsh punishments?
a)
Taoism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Hammurabi's Code
d)
Legalism
11.
How did mountains and deserts help the Chinese civilization that began along the Huang He (Yellow River) develop?
a)

Many enemies threatened them.

b)

It provided safe borders around them. 

c)

People were good at riding horses.

d)

They facilitated trade

12.
What famous architecture was built to keep out invaders?
a)
Stupas
b)
The Great Wall
c)
Terracotta Army
d)
The Grand Canal
13.
Through what way did trade grow extensively when merchants carried silk, tea, and porcelain?
a)
Roads built by farmers
b)
The Silk Road
c)
The Yangtze River Valley
d)
The Great Wall of China
14.
Filial Piety means...
a)
Obeying the rues of Buddhism
b)
Having a large family
c)
Putting the needs of others first
d)
Children had to respect their parents and older relatives
15.
honoring the spirits of dead relatives
a)
ancestor worship
b)
daoism
c)
confucianism
d)
buddhism
16.
founder of Daoism
a)
Confucius
b)
Laozi
c)
Wen Wang
d)
Wu Ding
17.
The book written by the students of Confucius, containing the philosophy of Confucius
a)
Dao de Jing
b)
Upanishads 
c)
Arthasastra
d)
The Analects
18.
What is the CORRECT order of succession of the first four Chinese Dynasties?
a)
Han, Qin, Shang, Zhou
b)
Zhou, Shang, Han, Qin
c)
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
d)
Shang, Qin, Zhou, Han
19.
What continent is Ancient China found on
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
Africa
20.
What are the names of the two major rivers in China?
a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Indus and Ganges
c)
Yellow and Yangtze
d)
Nile and Yellow
21.
Who was the leader of the Qin dynasty and used harsh rules and strict punishments?
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Wudi
c)
Confucious
d)
Shi Huangdi
22.
What religion was spread to China on the Silk Road?
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
23.
Which civilization is NOT on the Silk Road?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Rome
d)
United States
24.
What is the hard green gemstone found in China called?
a)
Jade
b)
Diamond
c)
Ruby
d)
Stone
25.

How did the following geographic features affect life in China?

-mountains
-deserts
-oceans

a)
they provided a wealth of natural resources
b)
they affected climate patterns
c)
they isolated China
d)
they made life miserable
26.

Which Chinese philosophy matches the description below:

-means "the way"
-government needs to stay out of lives
-world is a balance of opposites

a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Buddhism
27.

Which Chinese philosophy matches the description below:

-people are born bad
-society needed strict laws
-harsh punishments
-social control

a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Buddhism
28.
What ocean does China touch?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Artic
29.
How did geography affect the development of Chinese culture? (7.19)
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.
30.
The Silk Road refers to...
a)
A giant factory where silk is made
b)
A road made of a stringy material
c)
A religious path
d)
A series of trade routes between Asia and Europe
31.
Which philosophy was practiced by the Han dynasty 
a)
Confucianism 
b)
Taoism
c)
Mohism
d)
Legalism 
32.
Who founded Taosim?
a)
Han Fei
b)
Confucius 
c)
Lao Tzu
d)
Mozi
33.
Who was the founder of Legalism?
a)
Qin Shi Huangdi
b)
Lao Tzu
c)
Han Fei
d)
Mozi
34.
Which river is considered China's "Sorrow"
a)
Yellow
b)
Yangtze
c)
Indus
35.
The Silk Road was first utilized during the ______ dynasty 
a)
Xia
b)
Shang
c)
Han
d)
Qin 
36.
"A good son to his father can be a traitorous subject to his ruler"
a)
Han Fei
b)
Confucius
c)
Lao Tzu
d)
Mozi
37.
"Nothing is more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it" 
a)
Lao Tzu
b)
Confucius
c)
Hen Fei
d)
Mozi
38.
  All three of China’s philosophy had one goal – what was it?
a)
To find Peace in Society
b)
To make people follow rules
c)
To make people believe in their leader
39.
Shang weapons were strong because artisans made them from
a)
iron
b)
stone
c)
bones
d)
bronze
40.
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
a)
to serve a ceremonial meal
b)
to make music for his family
c)
to send messages to nobles
d)
to ask advice from his ancestors
41.
Writing was first started in the ..... dynasty
a)
Shang
b)
Ming
c)
Zhou
d)
Xia
42.
system of government employees mainly selected for their skills and knowledge
a)
civil service
b)
officials
c)
envoys
d)
Qin
43.

Who did the Great Wall protect against?

a)

Xiongnu Mongols

b)

The Mauryan Empire

c)

The Warring-States

d)

The Qin Emperors

44.
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. 
45.
This Dynasty is known for introducing the first Chinese writing on Oracle bones
a)
Xia
b)
Shang
c)
Zhou
d)
Qin
46.
What item was traded by the Chinese?
a)
silk
b)
tea
c)
porcelain
d)
all of these items
47.
The Great Wall began during which dynasty?
a)
Song
b)
Qin
c)
Han
d)
Tang
48.
What was the army made of that Qin Shi Huangdi built to keep him from harm in the afterlife?
a)
Stone
b)
Terra Cotta
c)
Jade
d)
Copper
49.
During what dynasty was the Silk Road established?
a)
Shang
b)
Qin 
c)
Han
d)
Zhou
50.
A character or symbol in a writing system based on pictures is called _______. (Fill in the blank)
a)
ideograph
b)
pictograph
c)
bureaucracy
d)
currency
51.

Duty to one’s family and society is a central idea of

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

52.

____________________ is a central idea of Daoism.

a)

Law and order

b)

smaller government

c)

respect for nature

53.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, a king’s right to rule came from

a)

the people

b)

the army

c)

the council of nobles

d)

the gods

54.

Why do the Chinese call the Huang He “China’s Sorrow”?

a)

because it is all dried up and draught killed many people

b)

because its flooding has drowned many people

c)

because it is yellow in color and toxic

d)

because it is dirty and polluted

55.

Civil Service Exams where based on?

a)

Age

b)

Military experience

c)

Confucian principles

d)

Clans

56.

China first became an empire under which dynasty?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

57.

Ancient China experienced a Golden Age under which dynasty?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

58.

A series of rulers from the same family is known as a...

a)

dynasty

b)

standardize

c)

ancestor

d)

oracle

59.

Select all that apply: What made China isolated from the rest of the world?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Yellow River

d)

Talkimakan Desert

60.

What is the Han invention that allowed farmers to transport goods/crops to the market more easily?

a)

iron weapons

b)

the compass

c)

the wheelbarrow

d)

the chariot

61.

The Shang made powerful weapons out of a material made by smelting copper and tin. This is known as...

a)

iron

b)

bronze

c)

terracotta

d)

silver

62.

Standardize means to make everything...

a)

different.

b)

the same.

c)

varied.

63.

A Han device that can detect the direction of an earthquake:

a)

compass

b)

crossbow

c)

seismograph

d)

barometer

64.

A Han device that can detect directions like north and south:

a)

compass

b)

crossbow

c)

seismograph

d)

barometer

65.

How did the first emperor protect the northern border?

a)

The Border Gate

b)

The Ishtar Gate

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

The Berlin Wall

66.

How did Shang kings ask for advice from their ancestors?

a)

bronze axe heads

b)

oracle bones

c)

prophet amulets

d)

palm readers

67.

True or False? The Chinese invented a paper that was easier to write on and cheaper to produce.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

What technology allowed the Han army to extend their territory west?

a)

bronze weapons

b)

iron weapons

c)

nuclear warfare

d)

biochemical warfare

69.

The existence of the Xia dynasty is disputed because

a)

There is not enough archaeological evidence

b)

There was no real king

c)

The kingdom was divided due to the warring-states period

d)

Myths and legends from the later dynasties denied it's existence

70.

5. What are the warring periods?

a)

Periods of worrying

b)

Period of warning for natural disasters

c)

Periods of civil wars, instability, suffering, and violence

d)

none of the above

71.

Which ancient Chinese philosophy believed strict laws and harsh punishments would lead to proper behavior?

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Legalism

72.

Based on your prior knowledge and the information below, which philosophy is being described?


Places the needs of the family and community above your own; Live by the Golden Rule; Follow your ancestors’ beliefs; Seek knowledge; If everyone carried out his or her duties, society would do well.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

73.

Who was the founder of the Han Dynasty?

a)

Shi Huang Di

b)

Liu Bang

c)

Wu Di

d)

Confucius

74.
The Han Dynasty lasted longer than the Qin Dynasty. 
a)

True

b)

False

75.

Which emperor expanded Chinese rule to its peak during the Han Dynasty?

a)

Kung Fu Zi

b)

Shi Huang Di

c)

Wu Di

d)

Liu Bang

76.

Which of the following describes the Han government?

a)

Less harsh with a stable government

b)

Harsh ruling style with strict laws and harsh punishments

c)

There was no government system and it was a Warring State period

d)

The government ruled by Daoism

77.

During the Han Dynasty, the Civil Service Exam was based on the ideas of _________________.

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Hanfeizi

d)

Liu Bang

78.

During which dynasty was the Silk Road created and began to be used?

a)

Han Dynasty

b)

Qin Dynasty

c)

Shang Dynasty

d)

Wu Di Dynasty

79.

Which of the following was a major impact of the Silk Road?

a)

There was an increase in Cultural Diffusion.

b)

Innovations/Inventions were being traded among many civilizations.

c)

Trade brought China into contact with other civilizations.

d)

All of the above answers were impacts of the Silk Road.

80.
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
81.
How did the Zhou king control his large empire?
a)
He killed all nobles.
b)
He set up a vast spy network.
c)
He set up a huge bureaucracy.
d)
He placed family members in charge of regions.
82.
What occurred durn the end of the Zhou dynasty?
a)
Warlords fought throughout China.
b)
Crop production decreased.
c)
Cities declined in importance.
d)
Weak states conquered stronger ones.
83.

What Chinese dynasty came before the Zhou dynasty?

a)

Tang

b)

Shang

c)

Hang

d)

Qin

84.

What type of government did the Zhou use to rule China?

a)

Feudal System

b)

Civil Service

c)

Republic

d)

Democratic

85.

What is the last stage of the Zhou dynasty sometimes called by historians?

a)

Warring States Period

b)

Western Zhou

c)

End of Days Period

d)

Fall and Winter Period

86.

What leader conquered the Zhou and united China becoming the first emperor?

a)

Yu The Great

b)

Wu

c)

Qin Shi Huang

d)

Shin tang Qin

87.
How did scholars learn that the Shang Dynasty was real and not just a myth?
a)
They read old books
b)
They found artifacts
c)
They learned the language
d)
They asked Chinese elders
88.
In the Shang Dynasty, Anyang was
a)
chief ruler
b)
capital city
c)
royal army
d)
state religion
89.

The afterlife beliefs of the Shang are similar to what other ancient civilization?

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

India

c)

Greece

d)

Egypt

90.

What was the government system of the Shang?

a)

Monarchy (Rule by a King/Queen)

b)

Democracy (Rule by the People)

c)

Oligarchy (Rule by the Rich)

d)

Republic (People Elect Their Leaders)

91.

What items were NOT traditionally created by Shang craftspeople?

a)

Jade sculptures

b)

Bronze weapons

c)

Stone pots for storage

d)

Silk robes

92.

What items did Shang tradesmen use for currency?

a)

bronze coins

b)

seashells

c)

gold

d)

rice

93.

What was the largest social class of the Shang?

a)

Nobels

b)

Slaves

c)

Farmers

d)

Craftspeople

94.

What term best describes the religion of the Shang dynasty?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Ancestral Worship

d)

Nature Worship

95.

What led archaeologists to conclude that the Shang believed in life after death?

a)

finding food and weapons buried with kings

b)

figuring out the characters carved into bones

c)

seeing pots used for ceremonies in the temples

d)

studying the position in which bodies were laid out

96.
Believes that peace can be achieved through five basic relationships.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
97.

Which of these did Qin Shi Huangdi NOT accomplish?

a)

common currency

b)

single written language

c)

development of gunpowder

d)

divided China into 36 provinces

98.
to ban ideas found to be dangerous or offensive
a)
censor
b)
Legalism
c)
standardize
d)
quit
99.
How long did the Qin Dynasty last?
a)
600 years
b)
800 years
c)
10,000 generations
d)
15 years
100.

Why did Shi Huangdi enforce harsh laws ?

a)

To keep social order in the Qin Dynasty

b)

Because it followed Confucian values

c)

Because it followed Daoist beliefs

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