WorksheetsAncient China Review Game
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 12mins
What isolates China from other places and civilizations?
rivers, mountains, and deserts
rivers, valleys, and plateaus
mountains, deserts, and distance
rivers, distance, and walls
What influence did the Huang He River have on those that settled near it?
it flooded often so people kept their distance from it
it allowed people to use boats for trading
it fertilized the soil which allowed for farming
it created villages because of the abundance of fish
Which geographic feature determined the location of early civilizations?
rivers
seas
deserts
forests
Which dynasty used oracle bones to predict the future?
Shang
Zhou
Han
Qin
What did most Chinese people do for a living?
farming
priests
merchants
artisans
What material did Shang people use to create weapons and art?
stone
iron
bronze
bones
When Shang people created sculptures, what did they design and use to make them?
sticks
knives
molds
bones
What is Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that Zhou rulers got their power from the gods.
The belief that everything in nature is approved by heaven.
The belief that a good life would be rewarded in heaven.
The belief that only Zhou descendants should be rulers.
Which of these most closely resembles the teachings of Confucius?
wealth that leads to power
respect for elders and other leaders
ruling using strict laws and harsh punishments
letting go of worldly desires
According to Daoism, people could gain happiness by...
reading the ancient texts.
serving in government jobs.
living in harmony with nature.
working hard to become wealthy.
Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize....
strict laws and punishments.
honesty and trust.
respect and wealth.
trade and farming.
The three major philosophies during the Period of Warring States had the same goal of...
improving leadership and reuniting the empire.
expanding the empire through conquest.
bringing peace to a chaotic society.
having strict rulers to control the people.
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to keep invaders out of China
to provide employment for the people
to reward followers with land in Northern China
to punish critics of the emperor
What Han invention did the Chinese use to improve farming?
cast-iron plows to till the land
bronze shovels to plant crops
horses to pull equipment
paper to record land ownership
Ancient Chinese healers used this to relieve pain and treat illnesses.
acupuncture
prayer
oracle bones
meditation
How did the Silk Road most affect the cultural diffusion of Buddhism?
Travelers carried Buddhists beliefs from India to China.
Chinese philosophers wrote Buddhist texts to sell.
Buddha encouraged people to seek enlightenment in the desert.
Dangers on the route supported that life is full of suffering.
Which of these Chinese dynasties occurred first?
Shang
Zhou
Han
Qin
What occurred at the end of the Zhou dynasty which resulted in states fighting each other for control?
Chinese Civil War
Boxer Rebellion
Period of Warring States
Wu Wang Revolution
What philosophy taught that people are naturally evil and they must be punished?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
What idea in the Han Dynasty had government officials chosen based on tests rather than wealth?
bureaucracy
civil service
secret service
autocracy
The Silk Road was developed during which Chinese dynasty?
Han
Shang
Zhou
Qin
What important item related to the recording of history was invented during the Han Dynasty?
pencils
paper
erasers
cameras
What kind of government did the Shang and Zhou dynasties have?
monarchy
democracy
bureaucracy
oligarchy
Who assisted the Shang rulers in government?
warlords
aristocrats
farmers
priests
A group of unelected government officials that were chosen during the Zhou dynasty were called a(n)
bureaucracy.
aristocrats.
monarchy.
oracles.
Which of the following was NOT an invention during the Han Dynasty?
cast-iron plow
irrigation canals
herbal medicine
paper
Which Chinese ruler believed in the philosophy of legalism?
Shang Ti
Laozi
Qin
Han Wudi
Why did Emperor Qin want to build the wall?
Protect China from invaders
Keep his citizens busy
Punish criminals
To amaze people
The Mandate of Heaven is when the ruler had the ________________ approval to be the ruler.
people's
gods'
military's
aristocrats'
Why did the Shang Dynasty settle by the Huang "Yellow" River? Select all that apply.
To get water
Transportation/Travel
Have water to grow crops
To search for gold, silver, and bronze.
What were the four main dynasties of Ancient China?
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
Sui, Tang, Song, Chang
Song, Ming, Han, Shang
Atlun, Ping, Zhou, Huang He
How was Chinese civilization affected by mountains and deserts?
They became wealthy.
They were isolated from other civilizations.
They made it easier to travel.
They made China easy to be attacked.
