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China Pre- Final Assessment

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What major geographical feature served as protection on the southern border of China?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Taklaman Desert

2.
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
3.

The _____________ is the most fertile area in China.

a)

Chinese Plain

b)

Tibet Plateau

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Yellow River

4.

The Yangtze River and Yellow River originate in the ________________________.

a)

Loess Plateau

b)

Taklamakan Desert

c)

Tien Shan Mountains

d)

Tibet Plateau

5.
What continent is China located on?
a)
Africa
b)
Asia
c)
Australia
d)
Europe
6.
What is a dynasty?
a)
A succession of rulers from the same family.
b)
A time period that a king ruled during.
c)
The homes built for the Emperors.
d)
A family tree.
7.

Which ocean touches China?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Southern Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

8.

Yu the Great was the leader of China's first dynasty.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Which dynasty invented a form of writing?

a)

Shang

b)

Xia

c)

Han

d)

Qin

10.

Which dynasty started to build The Great Wall of China?

a)

Qin

b)

Han

c)

Xia

d)

Shang

11.

What was the name of the second dynasty in China?

a)

Shang

b)

Xia

c)

Zhou

d)

Qin

12.

The _________ Dynasty was the fourth dynasty in China.

a)

Qin

b)

Xia

c)

Zhou

d)

Han

13.

The Yellow River and Yangtze Rivers flow in which cardinal directions?

a)

East to West

b)

West to South

c)

West to East

d)

West to North

14.

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

a)

Tibet Plateau

b)

Loess Plateau

c)

Chinese Plain

d)

Yellow Sea

15.

Yu the Great received help from which two animals in controlling China flooding?

a)

Tortoise and Bear

b)

Bear and Dragon

c)

Tortoise and Dragon

d)

Animals did not help him

16.

What happened to Gun in the Xia Dynasty?

a)

He grew tired of trying to solve the Yellow Rivers flooding and quit.

b)

He stole magic dirt and was executed for doing this.

c)

Yu and Gun solved the flooding problem in China together. In the end Gun gave all of the credit to Yu the Great.

17.

How were oracle bones read?

a)

By throwing them on the ground.

b)

By cracking them with a hot rod or putting them in a fire.

c)

Stepping on them until they crack.

d)

Hitting the bone with a hammer.

18.
Writing was first started in the ..... dynasty
a)
Shang
b)
Ming
c)
Zhou
d)
Xia
19.

The warring states period happened between which two dynasties?

a)

Zhou

b)

Qin

c)

Xia

d)

Shang

20.

A philosophy which was strict.

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Diaoism

21.

A philosophy which found it important to respect relationships and rules within those relationships.

a)

Diaosim

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

22.

A philosophy which was laid back and did not have a lot of rules. One respects nature.

a)

Diaoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism,

23.

The longest lasting dynasty in China, which we have covered.

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Shang

d)

Qin

24.

The shortest lasting dynasty in China, which we have covered.

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Xia

25.

The easiest place to live in China because it was flat, fertile, and easy to farm.

a)

China Plain

b)

Tibet Plateau

c)

Loess Plateau

d)

Yangtze River

26.

A natural border in northern China.

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Great Wall of China

c)

Loess Plataea

d)

Tibet Plataea

27.

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

When the gods gave the emperor the right to rule the dynasty if they did good things.

b)

When the gods gave the right to the farmers to grow crops, because the farmers did good things for the people of China.

c)

When the gods looked down favorably on the emperor for treating the people poorly.

d)

When the gods looked down of the people of China and blessed them by building the Great Wall of China.

28.

Which dynasty came up with the idea of philosophies?

a)

Zhou

b)

Shang

c)

Xia

d)

Qin

29.

What two things did the Qin dynasty do for China?

a)

Started building the Great Wall of China.

b)

Finished building the Great Wall of China.

c)

They won the Warring States period. Which allowed them to unite China.

d)

The invented a form of writing. This helped the people of China communicate over long distances.

30.
Vast network of trade routes for Chinese goods stretching as far west as Greece and Rome.
a)
Silk Road
b)
Highway to Heaven
c)
Golden Road
d)
Route 66
31.
What was the army made of that Qin built to keep him from harm in the afterlife?
a)
Stone
b)
Terra Cotta
c)
Jade
d)
Copper
32.
What did Qin Shi Huangdi declare himself?
a)
First King
b)
First Emperor
c)
First Leader
d)
First Dictator
33.
What dynasty did the Qin defeat?
a)
Xia
b)
Shang
c)
Zhou
d)
Han
34.
True or false: Legalism: Legalists believed that harsh punishments would keep people from breaking the law.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
If a ruler is moral and good, then the people he rules should obey him.
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
36.
The idea that all can rise to positions of power if they are good, moral and educated is most closely associated with which idea of philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
37.
What was the name of the first Han leader?  He earned the people's loyalty and trust, lowered taxes, and made punishments less severe.
a)
Han Solo
b)
Wu Di
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Shi Huangdi
38.
To what did Buddhist missionaries to China compare Buddhism in order to explain their religion ot the Chinese?
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Hinduism
39.

What major geographical feature served as protection on the southern border of China?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Taklaman Desert

40.

The ________ Dynasty was the fifth dynasty in China.

a)

Xia

b)

Shang

c)

Han

d)

Qin

41.

The Silk Road eventually connected China with?

a)

Rome

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Egypt

d)

Japan

42.
What metal was the Shang Dynasty known for using?
a)
Steel
b)
Bronze
c)
Jade
d)
Gold
43.
In the Shang Dynasty, Anyang was
a)
chief ruler
b)
capital city
c)
royal army
d)
state religion
44.
Shang weapons were strong because artisans made them from
a)
iron
b)
stone
c)
bones
d)
bronze
45.

For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?

a)

to serve a ceremonial meal

b)

to make music for his family

c)

to send messages to nobles

d)

to ask advice from his ancestors. Example: When is it going to rain?

46.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
47.

What major geographical feature served as protection on the southwestern border of China?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Taklaman Desert

48.

Select the BEST option that describes a dynasty.

a)

When one family is in charge of China. An example is Yu the Great made his son in charge of China.

b)

When one king ruled China.

c)

The homes built for the Emperors.

d)

A family tree.

49.

Oracle bones were mainly written on what kind of bones of which animals?

a)

Oxen and Turtles

b)

Horses and Pigs

c)

Oxen and Horses

d)

Turtles and Sheep

50.

..... established the Xia Dynasty

a)

Emperor Yu the great

b)

Gun

c)

Emperor Jie

d)

The Great Yellow Emperor

51.

What is jade?

a)

A stone used for jewelry.

b)

A stone used for weapons.

c)

A stone used to build wheels to help china trade with the outside world.

d)

A stone that was use to build houses. This is because the stone was green and was strong.

52.

Select the best option for describing the word domestication.

a)

Ancient people domesticated animals to help them with farming, transportation, and a source of food.

b)

Ancient people domesticated animals to be strictly pets.

c)

Ancient people in china domesticated birds to help them carry messages across Himalaya Mountains.

d)

Ancient people did not see a need for domestication. Hunting and gathering were a lot easier!

53.

A Chinese philosophy concerned with obtaining long life and living in harmony with nature...


A good example is "Mulan followed her heart."

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Mandate of Heaven

54.

A Chinese philosophy that stressed the importance of laws...

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Mandate of Heaven

55.

What two things did Yu the Great do that was important to the history of China?

a)

Creating the first dynasty's.

b)

Controlled the flooding of the Yellow River.

c)

Made the idea of the Mandate of Heaven.

d)

Created the first form of writing.

e)

Was a model citizen and father. He enjoyed spending time with his family..

56.

Why is the China Plain the easiest place for people in China to farm crops. Select TWO answers.

a)

It was flat and easy to farm.

b)

Water from The Yellow River would provide fertile dirt. This fertile dirt was picked up from the Tibet Plateau.

c)

Silt from the Loess Plateau would make the Yellow River fertile. Unfortunately, the Yellow River flows from east to west. This dirt never made it to the China Plain.

d)

The Yellow River provided fertile dirt from the Loess Plateau, this dirt would be dispersed across the China Plain making it easy to farm.

57.

Ying and the Yang

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

58.

Which philosophy thought people should be treated fair. There are still rules in the world that need to be followed and consequences if these rules were not followed. Rules are not too crazy or hard to follow.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

59.

From the quote below, which philosophy would this teacher be following?


"Okay students, I do not care how you get your work done or where you work, just make sure you get your assignment done. Go to the hallway to work or even outside. Just make sure you come back when the bell rings and put your Chromebook back."

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

60.

Male / female , dark / light, hot /cold


This was question number 3 from our Mulan video on Thursday. Mulan is talking about how opposites attract and someone has to "be one with nature".

a)

Diaoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

61.

What is a the best way to describe the word philosophy?

a)

An idea that a philosopher came up with. This idea helps us explain the world, how / why people act the way they do, and how to maintain order with people.

b)

An idea that a philosopher came up with. This idea helps us understand why geography helps civilizations develop.

c)

An idea that a philosopher came up with. This idea explains where people live and why.

d)

An idea that a philosopher came up with. This idea helps us understand the relationship people have animals.

62.

"You better listen to me no matter what!"

a)

Legalism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucius

63.

Which character from Mulan 2 follows Daoism most of the time.

a)

Mulan

b)

Shang

c)

Mushu

d)

The Empire

64.

The Empire making the his three daughters get married to someone they do not want to is an example of what philosophy?

a)

Legalism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucianism

65.

Why did farmers love Yu the Great?

a)

Yu the Great was able to control the flooding of The Yellow River, making it easier for people to farm crops.

b)

Yu the Great was good at domesticating animals to help with farming.

c)

Yu the Great showed compassion and love to farmers. Yu the Great did this by helping the ancient Chinese invent the plow.

d)

Yu the Great was really good at riding a dragon. The farmers looked at this for entertainment.

66.

The Yellow River originates in the _________ and flows into the _____________.

a)

Loess Plateau / Pacific Ocean

b)

Tibet Plateau / Atlantic Ocean

c)

Himalaya Mountains / Pacific Ocean

d)

Tibet Plateau / Indian Ocean

e)

Tibet Plateau / Pacific Ocean

67.

Which geographic feature is furthest to the north in China?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Yellow River

c)

Great Wall of China

d)

Taklamakan Desert

e)

Himalaya Mountains

68.

The shortest lasting dynasty in China was the __________ dynasty. They only lasted _____ years.

a)

Qin / 15

b)

Qin / 5

c)

Zhou / 15

d)

Zhou / 25

e)

Qin / 25

69.

What is the time period in China where different dynasties fought one another for power.

a)

Warring Dynasty Period

b)

Warring States Period

c)

Warring Country Period

d)

Warring Advisers Period

70.

The Silk Road was what?

a)

One road that linked Rome to China.

b)

A network of roads used for trading from Rome to China.

c)

A road that only silk was traded on from Rome to China.

d)

The name of the first road in Asia from Rome to China.

71.

Dynasty's in China were in a constant cycle. A dynasty would start good and treat the people right. Unfortunately, over the course of generations the emperor would become spoiled and lost touch with reality. With Doing this he (or she) would treat their people poorly and he would eventually get overthrown. Then the cycle would start over again.

a)

True

b)

False

72.

The cycle in which dynasties would rise and fall.

a)

Dynastic Cylce

b)

Dynasty Cycle

c)

Daoism Cycle

d)

Dynastic Development

73.

Critical thinking question. The ________ Dynasty built what we know today as the "Great Wall of China". The Great wall of China was built in __________ China.

a)

Qin / Western

b)

Qin / Northern

c)

Han / Northern

d)

Zhou / Eastern

e)

Zhou / Southern

74.

Who executed Gun for stealing magic dirt?

a)

Zurong - The Fire God

b)

Zurong - The Life Goad

c)

Zulay - The Fire God

d)

Zilay - The Life God