WorksheetsChina Review 2020
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 11mins
Where did China's 1st civilization develop?
along the Indus River
along the Huang River
How were oracle bones used?
to send messages
to predict the future
What title was given to China's ruler?
Pharaoh
Son of Heaven
How did the Zhou dynasty gain the Mandate of Heaven?
They were victorious over the Shang dynasty.
They were victorious over the Han dynasty.
What did Zhou artisans discover?
how to make iron
how to make steel
Which spirits were most important to the Chinese?
ancestor spirits
evil spirits
Who is known as the "First Teacher"?
Buddha
Confucius
What book contains Confucius' teachings about behavior and ideals?
Dao De Jing
Analects
Who was the 1st emperor of a united China?
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?
to keep out nomads to the south
to keep out nomads to the north
Which philosophy teaches that harsh laws are needed to keep order in society?
Confucianism
Legalism
Who was the greatest Han emperor?
Wudi
Liu Bang
Which dynasty encouraged learning?
Han
Qin
Who made up 90% of Han society?
artisans
farmers
Which invention of the Han was called the "wooden ox"?
wheelbarrow
seismometer
Which industries were state monopolies during the Han dynasty?
paper and bronze
salt and iron
Which of these was a "glowing" art form created during the Han dynasty?
calligraphy
laquerware
What were the major achievements of the Shang dynasty?
a written language and bronze metalworking
paper and iron metalworking
What isolated China from other civilizations?
mountains and deserts
rivers and lakes
Which of the following was a technological advance made during the Zhou dynasty?
the invention of gunpowder
the invention of coins
What is filial piety?
the devotion of subjects to their ruler
the devotion of children to their parents
What is the Dao?
the natural way of the universe
a type of ancestor worship
Which of the following were central ideas in Confucianism?
responsibility and respect
wealth and power
Why did the Chinese use fireworks at festivals?
to honor their ancestors
to scare off evil spirits
Which statement about the written language developed during the Shang dynasty?
Many of its characters are still used today.
It spread around the world.
What did Confucius believe would inspire good behavior?
the study of engineering
the study of music
How did a standardized currency help China?
It made trade easier.
It made travel easier.
Which one was a characteristic of the Legalist government of the Qin dynasty?
freedom of speech and assembly
harsh punishments for minor offenses
What philosophy was adopted by the Han dynasty?
Confucianism
Daoism
Which group was NOT respected in the Han dynasty?
merchants
scholars
How did the Han government keep the economy stable?
They allowed farmers to work in iron production.
They bought and stored goods to avoid shortages.
Which one would be a characteristic of a government using Legalist principles?
heavy taxes
free speech
How were officials for the Han civil service chosen?
Based on recommendations
Based on social rank
