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SS Chapter 10 Lesson 1 part 1 [p.278-mid 282]

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Chinese civilization started along the Huang He, which means "__________".

a)

yellow river

b)

rich soil

c)

powerful river

d)

deep river

2.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Huang He River?

a)

stretches east across China for more than 2,900 miles

b)

cuts through thick layers of soil called loess

c)

carries away large amounts of loess and spreads it farther downstream

d)

the red color of the soil gives this river its name

3.

The Huang He has also brought great ______ to the area, particularly the flooding.

a)

happiness

b)

misfortune

c)

activity

d)

attention

4.

China is home to the third longest river in the world called the ________.

a)

Huang He River

b)

Nile River

c)

Chang Jiang River

d)

Amazon River

5.

China has a lot of fertile soil [in the river valleys], but only about _____ of its land can actually be farmed.

a)

1/8

b)

1/10

c)

1/5

d)

1/12

6.

China is covered mostly by _____ and ________.

a)

rivers and deserts

b)

mountains and rivers

c)

rivers and forests

d)

mountains and deserts

7.

The Chinese developed a unique culture and a strong sense of independence. They called their land the ________.

a)

Old Kingdom

b)

New Kingdom

c)

New Kingdom

d)

Middle Kingdom

8.

What artifacts did archaeologists find that showed the Huang He valley was the birthplace of Chinese civilization?

a)

pillars and pottery

b)

clay pots and cups

c)

jewelry and coins

d)

pottery and coins

9.

Like other early peoples, the ancient Chinese created ___ to explain the creation of their world.

a)

poetry

b)

tales

c)

lies

d)

myths

10.

According to legend, ____ was China's first dynasty. However, archaeologists found no evidence of it. Based on written records, China's first dynasty is _____.

a)

Shang, Xia

b)

Xia, Shang

c)

Xia, Zhou

d)

Zhou, Shang

11.

In Shang, China, the king served as the: [SELECT ALL THAT APPLY]

a)

political leader

b)

military leader

c)

religious leader

d)

slave leader

12.

_____ are military leaders who lead their OWN armies.

a)

Captains

b)

Generals

c)

Aristocrats

d)

Warlords

13.

People of noble birth whose wealth came from the land they owned were considered ________.

a)

aristocrats

b)

democrats

c)

warlords

d)

ancestors

14.

In Shang China, there were small groups of merchants, artisans, and slaves....but most people were ________.

a)

engineers

b)

farmers

c)

monks

d)

slaves

15.

Which of the following was NOT true about Chinese ancestors?

a)

They made offerings to their ancestors.

b)

They hoped their ancestors would bring good luck and help in difficult times.

c)

Go to temples and burn small paper copies of food, clothing, and other items to pay respect.

d)

None are false; these are all correct statements.