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China - WH1 VA SOL

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Based on the map, which of the following statements is not true?

a)

The African continent had several trading centers.

b)

Han China and the Roman Empire had both direct and indirect trade relations.

c)

China was connected to almost all of the Eurasian territory through its trade networks.

d)

The routes on the map are mostly land based.

2.

What civilization rose between 2100 and 1000 BCE (in yellow)?

a)

Indus River Valley

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Nile River Valley

d)

Huang He River Valley

3.

How did the geographic features shown on the map affect China?

a)

They made governing easier.

b)

They opened up trade opportunities.

c)

They made China more isolated.

d)

They provided natural resources to use.

4.

Identify the way that China's geographic features affected its early civilizations.

a)

Increased natural resources

b)

Isolated the people

c)

Supported state rule

d)

Opened up trade routes

5.

Which geographic feature did NOT contribute to China's isolation from the rest of the world?

a)

Himalaya Mountains

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Huang He River

6.

What was a major accomplishment of the Chinese civil service system?

a)

Middle-class citizens were no longer able to gain government positions.

b)

Exams were no longer required to gain government positions.

c)

Government officials were given positions based upon merit.

d)

Government officials inherited their positions.

7.

Which religious symbol represents opposites for Confucianism and Taoism?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

8.

Which of the following is a belief within Taoism?

a)

Worshiping ancestors

b)

Achieving harmony with nature

c)

Following a code of politeness

d)

Respecting elders

9.

Which world religion spread from India to China through the teachings of early missionaries?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

10.

All of the following are ideas of Confucius EXCEPT —

a)

respect for your elders

b)

family relationships are important

c)

social order is best achieved through less education

d)

rulers should set a good example for their subjects

11.

Which civilization contributed silk, paper, and porcelain to the world?

a)

Persian

b)

Chinese

c)

Egyptian

d)

Indian

12.

Which best describes how the Mandate of Heaven empowered the emperor?

a)

Submitted him to religious advising by priests

b)

Strengthened his army

c)

Conquered other empires

d)

Made him a just ruler of the people

13.

Which belief system is best described by this list?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Taoism

d)

Buddhism

14.

Which is the best example of a belief a follower of Confucianism would hold?

a)

The way one treats any living being will be the same way he will be treated.

b)

There is a balance between good and evil that guides the universe.

c)

People are generally bad and must be controlled and monitored by a force.

d)

It is important to return to ethics and morals to handle life.

15.

Which of the following did NOT impact the culture of the country labeled on the map?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Taoism

d)

Confucianism

16.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall?

a)

To provide protection from invaders

b)

To build a temple for the Chinese people

c)

To create a trade route between the Aryans and China

d)

To establish boundaries for the Chinese civilization

17.

Which group was highly regarded within the hierarchy of many Southeast Asian cultures?

a)

Wealthy families that inherited their fortunes

b)

Artisans and their apprentices

c)

Scholars and priests

d)

Merchants who traveled and traded within cities and routes

18.

Which teachings would be considered a part of Taoism as taught by founder Lao Tzu?

a)

Goodness must be acquired

b)

People are basically good and rule by example

c)

Man is basically evil and needs strict laws

d)

Harmony with nature is the best way to live

19.

Which concept is part of Taoism and Confucianism?

a)

Humility

b)

Ancestor Worship

c)

Belief in human goodness

d)

Yin and Yang

20.

Which of the following emphasized education in classical China?

a)

Taoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

21.

Which of the following is part of the belief of Taoism?

a)

People are good, not bad

b)

Ancestor worship

c)

Humility

d)

Code of politeness

22.

Humility, simple life, and harmony with nature are all part of —

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Taoism

23.

Which of the following best completes the shaded part of the diagram?

a)

A strong emphasis is placed on quality education.

b)

People are taught to respect their elders.

c)

The Yin and Yang symbol is used to represent opposites

d)

People and nature exist harmoniously

24.

What was the major trade route that linked China to the west?

a)

The Han Route

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Royal Road

d)

The Great Wall

25.

Which of the following best describes the idea of the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

The laws that allowed religious toleration

b)

The fair ruling of a dynasty with blessings by the gods of the heavens

c)

The period of time of strict enforcement of Confucianism

d)

The right of the Han dynasty to rule for a period of time

26.

Which river was most important to classical China?

a)

Indus River

b)

Tigris RIver

c)

Nile RIver

d)

Huang He Rover

27.

Which civilization's leaders claimed to rule under the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

Persian

b)

Indian

c)

Chinese

d)

Indian

28.

Which structure was constructed by Qin Shi Huangdi?

a)

Great Ziggurat of Ur

b)

Great Pyramid

c)

Parthenon

d)

Great Wall

29.

Which major contribution of the Chinese culture is still used in government today?

a)

Civil service exam

b)

Code of politeness

c)

The Analects

d)

Checks and balances

30.

All of the following were contributions made by classical China EXCEPT —

a)

paper

b)

bronze

c)

porcelain

d)

silk

31.

Ruling families in classical China were known as

a)

royalties

b)

dynasties

c)

monarchies

d)

kingdoms