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WorksheetsAncient China Unit Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
China's first civilization started near...
The Huang He River
The Atlantic Ocean
Ming Ling River
The Himalayas
Due to frequent dangerous floods, the Huang He is also known as
The Flooded Desert
The Chinese Nile
Chang Jiang
China's Sorrow
The Huang He deposited _________ when it flooded.
rich black silt
rich yellow loess
dark red mud
granite rocks and marble
How did the ‘Period of Warring States’ end?
The separate kingdoms were conquered by the ruler of the Qin state and his army
The separate kingdoms agreed to use the same philosophy in government
All kingdoms were flooded by the Huang He River
It's still going on!!!
People are naturally evil & selfish. A strong government must have harsh laws with cruel punishments to keep people in line.
THIS idea belongs to which philosophy?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Polytheism
Life constantly changes and cycles. Nature and life balance each other out. We as people must live harmoniously with nature as one.
THIS idea belongs to which philosophy?
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Polytheism
We should respect everyone, especially our elders. People should treat others the way we want to be treated. No matter a person's rank in society, they should be respected.
THIS idea belongs to which philosophy?
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Polytheism
The geographic barrier that separated China from India was
The Himalayas
The Yangtze River
The Gobi Desert
North China Plain
The Dynastic Cycle is
the rise and fall of ruling families
rule by the gods
honoring your elders
a process for making silk
Qin Shi Huangdi had farmers build _____ on the northern border of China to _______.
the Silk Road --- to trade with people in Europe.
a tomb with clay warriors --- keep him safe from his enemies
a large prison --- punish China's lawbreakers
the Great Wall of China --- protect China from invaders
Which dynasty ruled the longest in China
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Daoism is
a philosophy of strict government
a philosophy of harmony and nature
a philosophy which teaches polytheism
a philosophy which teaches respect for elders
Mandate of Heaven is
the rise and fall of ruling families
the period after the Time of the Warring States
the right to rule given to dynasties by the gods
the dynastic cycle
What is filial piety?
harmony in nature
the right to rule given by the gods
showing respect for one's parents or elders
answers given by the oracle bones
A product produced (made) by worms that made dynasties in China very rich
cotton
silk
water
wool
Which dynasty is credited with creating The Silk Road
Qin
Shang
Han
Zhou
Early Chinese people stressed the importance of worshipping
Buddha
Rivers
their ancestors
oracle bones
This Chinese invention led to the creation of fireworks
water wheels
crossbow
gunpowder
seismograph
Which dynasty did Shi Huangdi rule?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
What was the Silk Road?
Trade routes from China to the Mediterranean Sea
A path built to keep the Mongolians out of China
A road leading to the silk farms in China
Trade routes that brought silk and jade into China
Which dynasty used oracle bones and created a written language?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which dynasty made laws and taxes uniform and standardized weights & measurements?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which dynasty gained control after The Warring States Period?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which dynasty established the Mandate of Heaven for kings to rule?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which dynasty is credited with connecting several walls to form the Great Wall of China?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Silk Road trade routes started in the _________ dynasty.
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
The _________ dynasty was best known for works of bronze.
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which dynasty invented paper, rudder, water wheels and other items leading it to be considered a golden age in ancient China?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which idea was brought to China for the first time during the Han dynasty?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
The blending or sharing of goods, ideas, traditions, and practices is called
The Mandate of Heaven
Filial Piety
Cultural diffusion
Ancestor worship
