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WorksheetsClassical China Test Review
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following emperors unified China by uniting the seven warring states?
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
Kublai Khan
Zheng He
Why did the Qin Dynasty expand and strengthen the Great Wall?
to prevent subjects from fleeing during Qin rule
to control commerce on the Silk Road
to mark the border across the Gobi Desert
to stop attacks by northern nomads
Which of the following was characteristic of the rule of the Han dynasty?
little central authority
many democratic ideas
strict rules and punishments
imperial bureaucracy with Confucian ideas
Civil exams were created as part of a merit system to earn jobs in the Han dynasty bureaucracy. Whose teachings were central themes in these exams?
Jesus
Buddha
Confucius
Muhammad
Civil service exams were used by the Han, Sui, Tang, Song, and Ming. Passing these exams earned oneself a job at a…
temple position.
government position.
education position.
hospital position.
Why did the Chinese keep the silk-making process secret?
Only the Chinese knew how to make silk, giving them control of the trade.
They did not want people owning silk other than Chinese.
The emperors wanted only important leaders to have silk products.
The Chinese processes were better than those of other makers of silk.
The Silk Road has been a global source of cultural diffusion, which means the flow of ideas from one culture to another. It connects Europe, central Asia, and the Far East. Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion on the Silk Road?
the construction of the Great Wall
missionaries spreading Buddhist ideas
the voyages of Zheng He
the attempted conquest of Japan by the Mongols
During the Han dynasty, what empire did China trade with through the Silk Road?
Mali
Rome
Assyria
Phoenicia
Which of these was developed by a Han dynasty official to make recording information easier?
wax tablets
paper making
bookbinding
woodblock printing
What products did China export on the Silk Road?
tea and porcelain
gold and silver
glass and ivory
wool and cotton
The purpose of the Song dynasty building the Grand Canal was…
to give emperors a quick way to travel around the empire.
as a route for merchants to use to avoid paying taxes on goods.
to move people from the cities to work in industries in the country.
to transport rice and other foods between the Huang He River and the Yangtze River.
What is the Tang dynasty often called?
Dark Ages of China
Golden Age of China
Warring States Period
Three Kingdoms Period
During the Tang dynasty, China’s population was about 50 million. During the Song dynasty, the farmers of China fed a country of more than 100 million people. Which of the following is the best reason for the dramatic population increase?
Song rulers promoted large families in order to increase the size of their armies.
Agricultural advances, such as fast-ripening rice and the cultivation of more land, made food plentiful.
Conquered people from outside territories relocated to China.
Medical advancements helped cure deadly diseases and made people healthier.
Woodblock printing was invented under the Tang dynasty. What was it's main purpose?
to copy and print texts or drawings quickly
to help invent a written language
to communicate with foreign travelers
to create a new form of artistic expression
Who which of the following played an important role in the government of China during the Song dynasty?
foreign leaders
scholar-officials
communist officers
elected representatives
Which of the following is NOT an example of how Chinese dynasties increased trade?
by building and later expanding the Grand Canal
by protecting merchants as they traveled along the Silk Road
by sending explorers to advertise for China
by banning interactions with foreign countries
Which of the following Han dynasty inventions was created to manage their growing wealth?
magnetic compass
fireworks
paper currency
porcelain
During the Golden Age of the Tang and Song dynasties, China practiced Confucianism and Buddhism, but its creativity in art and literature was mainly influenced by an older religion. Which one was it?
Hinduism
Judaism
Taoism
Christianity
This image is an example of which Chinese contribution?
calligraphy
lacquer
porcelain
gunpowder
Which Chinese invention was mainly used for Buddhist New Years celebrations, but was taken to Europe and changed the way wars were fought?
crossbow
cast iron
gunpowder
bronze swords
Which of the following was a new development that made Middle Ages trade easier in China?
bartering
metal coins
paper money
stock markets
Three Chinese discoveries had a large impact on Chinese society by making it easier for people to record information and share knowledge. In which order were these three inventions developed?
paper making, woodblock printing, moveable type printing
woodblock printing, paper making, movable type printing
woodblock printing, movable type printing, paper making
paper making, movable type printing, woodblock printing
What Tang era instrument revolutionized travel by using the earth's magnetism to indicate cardinal direction?
compass
movable type
celadon
gunpowder
Due to the exchange of ideas on the Silk Road during the Tang and Song dynasties, which religion became MOST popular throughout China?
Islam
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Which dynasty in China was founded by a nomadic Mongol leader?
Qin
Yuan
Han
Tang
Most Chinese dynasties after the Qin implemented official government polices of Confucianism. How was this different under Yuan rule?
Daoist books were burned.
Buddhist temples were destroyed.
Trade with foreign countries ended.
Civil service examinations were banned.
Which statement best explains how Marco Polo influenced European voyages of exploration to the Americas?
His innovations in navigation allowed European ships to make more distant trips.
His descriptions of the Americas convinced Europeans to establish settlements there.
His accounts of the wealth in China motivated Europeans to seek sea trade routes to Asia.
His religious ideas inspired Europeans to spread Christianity farther around the world.
Which of the following occurred as a result of the Mongol conquest of China?
The Great Wall was destroyed.
Kublai Khan began the Opium wars.
Trade along the Silk Road increased.
Genghis Khan established the Open Door Policy.
Which era in European history was MOST influenced by the Chinese development of the compass, gunpowder, paper manufacturing, and woodblock printing?
the Age of Exploration
the Industrial Revolution
the Age of Absolutism
the Agricultural Revolution
Which Chinese dynasty encouraged unprecedented global exploration, but then retreated into a period of isolationism?
Qin
Han
Yuan
Ming
What development increased the wealth of the Han dynasty in China?
Silk Road
Salt Route
Amber Road
Spice Route
What was the main role of the Silk Road?
to protect citizens
to spread religious ideas
to discourage foreigners from visiting China
to promote trade
What natural border protects China to the north? Click on this map to answer.
the Gobi Desert
the Great Wall
the Himalayas
the Yellow Sea
Which of the following is NOT a Silk Road city? Click on this map to answer.
Taklimakan
Kashgar
Samarkand
Ctesiphon
Which Chinese dynasty commanded the "Golden Horde" and conquered 12 million square miles?
Han
Yuan
Ming
Qin
