WorksheetsEarly China
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the Shang dynasty?
The first kings of China
The last Emperors of China
The rulers of China even today
The religious priests of China
In Chinese religion, which figures have long played a significant role in prayers and guidance for one’s family?
The dragon gods
The Jade Emperors
Ancestors
The spirits of the woods and rivers
What mythical creature was significant in Chinese mythology?
The unicorn
The horse
The monkey
The dragon
Of the following, which best describes the physical geography of early Chinese civilization?
Built along the Nile River, surrounded by desert on all sides
Built along the Huang He river, the Yellow river, in the Huang He Valley, with mountainous surroundings and many forests
Glacial mountains and frozen tundra, with many villages initially built underground
Open plains with many crops and little protection from the surrounding land
What is bureaucracy?
A complex system with many offices and officials carrying out the duties of government
A system of priests in order to maintain the temples
A religious belief in law and order
A philosophy which said that balance was necessary to live a good life
What was the Zhou dynasty?
The dynasty which overthrew the Shang and created an intricate bureaucracy
The first dynasty in the history of China
China’s last known dynasty
The Zhou dynasty did not really exist
What is Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that the right to rule came from the gods and whoever was in charge was there due to the will of the gods
The belief that kings continued to rule from heaven
A dictatorial system where the gods controlled everything
A religious belief in following rules
Who was Confucius?
A major Chinese philosopher who taught about ethics, honor, and proper conduct in life
A religious prophet who sought to take over the world
A Hindu teacher whose beliefs spread to China
An Emperor who reformed China’s military
What is Taoism/Daoism?
A philosophy/religion with a belief that life is all about balance between opposing forces such as good and evil, life and death
A religion which fought against Confucianism
A type of Buddhism without gods
Worship of nature
What was Legalism?
The belief that people were naturally evil and that the law had to be harsh and force them to be good
The belief in the Golden Rule
The idea that people are born good and should be helped to fulfill their full potential
Belief in harmony with nature and good and evil
How is Buddhism linked to China?
Although it did not begin in China, the religion spread to China and became very influential there
Buddha was a Chinese philosopher
Buddha reformed Taoism and made it his own religion
China went to war with India and persecuted millions of Buddhists
What major monument was built to defend China from potential invaders and took years and enormous sums of money to complete?
The Lighthouse of Beijing
The Great Wall of China
The Jade Palace
The Eternal City
Which of the following were Chinese inventions?
Paper, fireworks, gunpowder
The water cycle, the sun, the moon
Road systems, sewer systems
Mail services, writing
Who was the Qin Emperor?
A great leader of China who liberated many poor farmers from the cruelties of local nobles
A harsh emperor who forced unity in China, built the Great Wall, and instituted a common currency for all of China
The emperor who created the Silk Road
The last of the Han emperors
What was the Han dynasty?
The rulers who followed the Qin Emperor and focused on meritocracy, hiring people who were qualified and deserved their positions in government
A cruel dynasty who built the Great Wall
The last line of Chinese emperors
The first dynasty in the history of China
What was the Silk Road?
A road within China that ran from the Imperial Palace to the ocean
A network of trade roads that spanned from China to the Mediterranean
A religious book that spoke about the path to Enlightenment
The flag of the early Imperial family of China
