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Ancient China

Total questions: 90

Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Confucius is credited with stating  the "Golden Rule".  What is that?
a)
what goes around comes around
b)
speak no evil
c)
Honor your elders
d)
treat others as you would like to be treated.
2.
I'm a scholar who is very knowledgeable in government.  Which philosophy would support me working in government?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Daoism
3.
symbolizes a balance between opposing forces (dark & light, feminine & masculine...)
a)
Yin Yang
b)
Feng Shui
c)
Wu Wei
d)
Tai Chi
4.
Yin Yang is a symbol of:
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
5.
goal of Confucianism
a)
create a peaceful, stable society
b)
establish a democracy
c)
restore power to the emperor
d)
enlightenment
6.

Which Religion/Philosophy came to China from India?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Taoism

d)

Islam

7.

In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philposophies?

a)

wealth

b)

disorder

c)

feudalism

d)

democracy

8.

Which Religion/Philosophy seeks enlightenment to escape suffering through the "Four Noble Truths" taught by its founder?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Taoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

9.

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by...

a)

reading the ancient texts.

b)

serving in government jobs.

c)

living in harmony with nature.

d)

working hard to become wealthy.

10.
The Dao means _______
a)
the Center.
b)
the Middle.
c)
the Way.
d)
the Path.
11.
The goal in Daoism is to align oneself with the Dao, to be in harmony with the universe and to act as it does: spontaneously, naturally. In other words one should ____
a)
shine like the sun.
b)
flow like the wind.
c)
flow like water.
d)
think long and hard before acting.
12.
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______
a)
the law.
b)
military might.
c)
a monopoly on natural resources.
d)
setting a good example.
13.

Which of the following philosophies DID NOT develop in China?

a)

Legalism

b)

Daoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

14.
Founded by Laozi
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
15.

What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?

a)

Legalism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

16.
Which of the Chinese philosophies about government would most likely state that a government must do anything possible to maintain power?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Buddhism
17.

What Chinese school of thought teaches respect to elders and the law as the best way to maintain a peaceful society?

a)

Taoism

b)

Christianity

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

18.

How is Legalism different from Daoism?

a)

They both believed people were good

b)

They both wanted war

c)

Legalism used harsh punishments, while Daoists believed the government should not interfere in the lives of people

d)

Daoism used harsh punishments, while Legalists believed the government should not interfere in the lives of people

19.

According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that:

a)

The king did not govern well

b)

The end of the world was near

c)

The people did not obey the laws

d)

The natural world ignored humans

20.

Which phrase below best completes the following quotation?


“I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I . . .”

a)

"may do whatever I want."

b)

"can punish them harshly."

c)

"must set a good example."

d)

"have to grant their wishes."

21.

What was an effect of Daoism in Ancient China?

a)

people respected their elders more

b)

it influenced leaders to govern less harshly

c)

everyone was punished frequently

d)

there was less overthrowing of leaders

22.

The goal of Legalism was to:

a)

have citizens reach happiness with nature

b)

make people hate government as much as possible

c)

make more laws

d)

have a government that is not able to be overthrown

23.

A method used in a government of Confucianism was...

a)

everyone must respect their elders who set a positive example

b)

citizens live under strict laws and consequences

c)

people meditating to live in harmony with nature

d)

all of the above

24.

Which of these describes a ruler who followed Legalism?

a)

a ruler who believed in few rules and laws

b)

a ruler who allowed people to write their own laws

c)

a ruler who severely punished people who break laws

d)

a ruler who ruled as little as possible

25.

What is a civil servant?

a)

a person who works for a government

b)

a person who works for a noble family

c)

a person who collects the sayings of Confucius

d)

a scholar who teaches Confucius to other people

26.

According to Legalism, people will always

a)

have a good influence on one other.

b)

work for the benefit of others.

c)

pursue their own self-interest.

d)

set a good example for others.

27.
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
28.
What helped most Shang kings stay in power?
a)
use of a powerful army
b)
magical dragons
c)
kindness to people
d)
marriage into powerful families
29.
Shang weapons were strong because artisans made them from
a)
iron
b)
stone
c)
bones
d)
bronze
30.
What have scholars concluded from the large number of animal bones found at Shang sites?
a)
the Shang kept livestock
b)
the Shang rode elephants
c)
the Shang were active hunters
d)
the Shang feared animal attacks
31.
Which of these Shang people had the lowest social status?
a)
merchants
b)
jade carvers
c)
stone masons
d)
grain farmers
32.
If two nobles from distant parts of China met during the Shang dynasty, what would be the best way for them to communicate?
a)
by speaking, because they spoke the same language
b)
by trading, because they used the same type of money
c)
by writing, because they used the same characters
d)
by fighting, because they used the same weapons
33.

The Shang dynasty started in what region of China?

a)

Yangtze River Valley

b)

Huang He River Valley

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Tibetan Plateau

34.

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

a)

Mesopotamia

b)

India

c)

Greece

d)

Egypt

35.

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)

36.

Why did Shang armies have advantages over their enemies?

a)

Size of Army

b)

Well-Trained Military Leaders

c)

Bronze weapons

d)

Gunpowder

37.

Which of the following is NOT one of the social classes of the Shang dynasty.

a)

Slaves

b)

Farmers

c)

Nobles

d)

Priests

38.

What was one of the most popular past time of Shang nobles?

a)

Hunting

b)

Feasting

c)

Dancing

d)

Singing

39.

What items were NOT traditionally created by Shang craftspeople?

a)

Jade sculptures

b)

Bronze weapons

c)

Stone pots for storage

d)

Silk robes

40.

What was the largest social class of the Shang?

a)

Nobels

b)

Slaves

c)

Farmers

d)

Craftspeople

41.

What often happened to a slave when his master died?

a)

He would be set free.

b)

He would be sacrificed for his master.

c)

He would inherit the master's wealth.

d)

He would be traded to a new master.

42.

What term best describes the religion of the Shang dynasty?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

Ancestral Worship

d)

Nature Worship

43.

What item did Shang kings use to tell the future?

a)

Oracle Bones

b)

Tea Leaves

c)

Tarot Cards

d)

Crystal Ball

44.

True or False: The Shang had multiple spoken languages, but only one written language.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

Why is jade carving such an important accomplishment of the Shang?

a)

Jade was extremely rare.

b)

Jade is very hard and difficult to carve.

c)

Jade could only be obtained through trade.

d)

Jade was used to keep written records of the Shang.

46.

Which dynasty took over after the fall of the Shang?

a)

Qin

b)

Han

c)

Zhou

d)

Ming

47.

How would a Shang king extend his power?

a)

He would assign government officials to supervise his servants and slaves.

b)

He would set up smaller kingdoms led by his nephews and younger brothers.

c)

He would fight wars against his family members that had their own kingdoms.

d)

He would travel the continent with his army and make alliances with leaders.

48.

Which group of artisans were especially valued in Shang society?

a)

artisans that made beautiful baskets

b)

artisans that were skilled in bronze

c)

artisans that cooked rare delicacies

d)

artisans that specialized in oracles

49.

In their religion, the Shang believed that dead ancestors

a)

were not able to contact living people

b)

came back to life as different animals

c)

had the power to help or harm the living

d)

could only communicate through dreams

50.

Shang artists often made remarkable pieces using both

a)

quarts and ruby.

b)

straw and grass.

c)

paper and glass.

d)

jade and bronze.

51.

In the Shang civilization, Anyang was the

a)

chief ruler.

b)

capital city.

c)

royal army.

d)

state religion.

52.

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.

53.

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

54.

What most helped Shang kings stay in power?

a)

use of a powerful army

b)

belief in magical dragons

c)

kindness to ordinary people

d)

marriage into leading families

55.

What often happened to people the Shang captured in wars?

a)

They married into the royal family.

b)

They worked on construction, as slaves.

c)

They were given land to start new farms.

d)

They learned the skills to become artisans.

56.

The modern Chinese word for “merchant” is shang ren, which means “Shang man.” What does this suggest about Shang culture?

a)

The Shang traded a great deal.

b)

Most Shang could read and write.

c)

Most Shang bartered for their goods.

d)

The Shang used cowrie shells as money.

57.

How may the Shang king and his nobles have weakened their economy?

a)

They bought more and more land.

b)

They spent too much on their palaces.

c)

They rarely paid artisans for their work.

d)

They discouraged trade with other regions.

58.
An oracle bone was
a)
the bone of an ancestor sacred to ancient Chinese families.
b)
an animal bone or turtle shell on which royal priests wrote questions to the gods.
c)
a bone of the great Chinese thinker Confucius worshiped by his followers today.
d)
a decoration worn by Shang emperors as a sign of the Mandate of Heaven.
59.
The system of writing with pictographs
a)
was developed by the Chinese soon after they invented paper.
b)
existed in China long before farming developed.
c)
is illustrated by primitive drawings in Chinese caves.
d)
used simple drawings or characters to represent words and ideas.
60.
When a Chinese emperor held the Mandate of Heaven, it meant
a)
he could do no wrong in the eyes of the people.
b)
he was a god whose commands must be obeyed.
c)
he had the gods' support and approval to rule.
d)
he was also the head of China's official church.
61.

This is a river in china, also known as the Yellow River; flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean

a)

Dao

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Huang He

62.
True or False: Geography played an important role in the development of the civilization of Ancient China.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 
a)
Nile and Amazon
b)
Yangtze and Yellow
c)
Mississippi and Ganges
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
64.
Near what geographical feature have civilizations started?
a)
desert
b)
oceans
c)
rivers
d)
glaciers
65.
The advantages of the physical barriers that surround China might be..
a)
Protection from invaders
b)
Trade options
c)
Interaction with new cultures
66.
One of the physical barriers that separates China from its neighbors is 
a)
Google 
b)
Bogie
c)
Gobi
d)
Sahara
67.
Which ocean is on the eastern border of China?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Southern
c)
Indian
d)
Pacific
68.
Which landform is located on the southwestern border of China?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
North China Plain
d)
Xi River
69.
Why did people settle in River Valleys?
a)
transportation
b)
water
c)
rich soil
d)
all of these
70.
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. 
71.

What geographical feature would it be easiest to live next to?

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Yellow River

d)

Gobi Desert

72.

The ___________ Desert is on the west side of China.

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Taklamakan

d)

Yellow

73.

The _____________ is the most fertile area in China.

a)

Chinese Plain

b)

Gobi Desrt

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Yellow River

74.
What continent is China located on?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Europe
75.

In China the Yellow River turns yellow because it flows through the _____________________.

a)

Tibet Plateau

b)

Loess Plateau

c)

Chinese Plain

d)

Yellow Sea

76.

Which geographic feature is closest to number four?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Yangze River

c)

Tibet Plateau

d)

Loess Plateau

77.

Which geographical feature is closest to number three?

a)

Tibet Plateau

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Yellow River

78.

Which geographical feature to closest to number two?

a)

Tibet Plateau

b)

Yellow River

c)

Yangze River

d)

Gobi Desert

79.

Which geographical feature is closest to number five?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Yellow River

c)

Yangze River

d)

Tibet Plateau

80.

Which geographical feature is closest to number one?

a)

Da Hingga Ling Mountains

b)

Altai Mountains

c)

Himalaya Mountains

d)

Gobi Desert

81.
What is the real name of the Yellow River Valley : 
a)
Mekong
b)
Yangtze
c)
Huang - He
River Valley
d)
Hai River
82.
the Himalaya Mountains are the highest mountains in the world.
a)
True
b)
False
83.

Which of these rivers is NOT located in China?

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Yangzi River

d)

Mekong River

84.
What metal did the Chinese use to make art and tools?
a)
Iron
b)
Copper
c)
Bronze
d)
Tin
85.
In Legalism citizens were ___ to disobey the government.
a)
Allowed
b)
Forbidden
c)
Trusted
d)
Assigned 
86.
Many ideas from Legalism have ____
a)
lasted / survived until now
b)
died out long ago
c)
never really happened
d)
none of these answers are correct
87.
Believes that peace can be achieved through five relationships.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
88.
Legalism was very _____ compared to other philosophies at that time.
a)
Similar
b)
Different
c)
Optional
d)
Special
89.
The purpose of Ancestor Worship is to...
a)
Keep them happy and get support in return
b)
Receive truth and freedom
c)
Have a funeral that has been long missed
d)
Learn more about family history
90.
Confucius and Laozi are examples of Chinese...
a)
Gods
b)
Philosophers
c)
Prophets
d)
Emperors

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