WorksheetsAncient China
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Which of the following is another name for the Huang He River?
Yellow River
Long River
Yangtze River
Brown River
The most populated region throughout China’s history is:
Tibetan Plateau
Gobi Desert
Northeastern Plain
North China Plain
All three of China’s philosophy had one goal – what was it?
To make people believe in their religion
To find a way to have a peaceful society
To make people friendly to each other
To have people enjoy life
The philosophy that stresses strict rules with harsh punishment is known as:
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
The philosophy that encourages people to “take life as it comes.” It also stresses that when times are bad – smile – because eventually there will be good times.
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
This philosophy states that all people should respect their elders, and honor the relationships they are in. They also stress that it is the elders duty to teach the young how act honorably.
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Which of the following best describes the Mandate of Heaven?
The belief that God ruled over each dynasty
The belief that rulers had to return to heaven (to ask for advice) before making important decisions
The belief that God gave the rulers permission to rule
The belief that the people were in control of their own dynasty
Which dynasty is famous for inventing paper?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Which dynasty is famous for its ceramics and pottery?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Which dynasty invented the idea of the Mandate of Heaven?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Which dynasty was inspired heavily by Confucianism?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Which dynasty followed strict Legalist rules and punishments?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Which dynasty is famous for first using/creating silk?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Which dynasty is known for lasting only around 15 years?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Which dynasty is known for starting the Great Wall of China?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Which dynasty is known for expanding the Great Wall of China to what we see today?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
Which dynasty chose government workers (civil servants) based on ability, instead of “who they were”?
Han
Shang
Qin
Zhou
The Taklimakan Desert is referred to as the desert where "once you go in, you may never come out."
The Gobi Desert is referred to as the desert where “once you go in, you may never come out”
The Great Wall of China was built to protect from the the Mongol and Hun invaders.
1.) Qin soldiers had to worry about fighting the Xiongnu people they built the Great Wall.
Currently The Great Wall of China stretches over 5,000 miles long.
The Han traded (or bribed) the Xiongnu with large amounts of silk.
Work on the Great Wall was voluntary (by choice) and typically only the richest men participated.
The Han Dynasty were the first to launch a hot-air balloon.
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Confucius and Laozi both lived during the Zhou period.
The Shang dynasty believed strongly in the teachings of Legalism.
Near the end of his life Shi Huangdi grew extremely paranoid.
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