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WorksheetsAncient China
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which two rivers did early Chinese civilizations develop on?
Nile
Yellow
Tigris
Yangtze
Only ________ percent of China is good for farming.
5
10
20
40
Why was the Yellow River referred to as "China's Sorrow"?
It filled the land with disease from tainted water.
It would dry up yearly so the crops would die.
The people would go out to fish and drown.
The yearly floods would often wipe away entire villages.
What mountain range protected Chinese River Valleys from outsiders?
Himalayas
Rockies
Alps
Urals
What nickname did the Chinese give their kingdom?
The Lost Kingdom
The Lower Kingdom
The Middle Kingdom
The Upper Kingdom
These advanced cities were built out of what material?
Stone
Wood
Brick
Dirt
How did the Chinese differ from other civilizations when dividing labor?
There was no king or nobles.
They had soldiers and warriors.
The society wasn't broken down into groups.
Peasants were above artisans as they created the food needed to survive.
What is a dynasty?
An era of time where one family rules the country.
These big guys with big beards that make duck calls.
A revolution of people fighting against their kings.
A specific form of glass blowing that can only be found in China.
Which are true of dynasties in China?
Anyone could rule as long as the people voted for them.
The rulers had the Mandate of Heaven, which means that the gods approve of them.
The cycle in which rulers come to power is called the Dynastic Cycle.
Rulers and their families could be overthrown because they lost the Mandate of Heaven.
Which complex institution was established in China?
Confucianism.
Hinduism.
Christianity.
Feudal System.
Which of the following was considered of utmost importance?
Family.
Elders.
Fighting ability.
Both family and elders.
The religious system honored ____________ and asked them for __________.
Children, money.
Ancestors, guidance.
Farmers, food.
The King, gifts.
The system of writing had over 10,000 characters and was similar to which other culture.
Mesopotamia.
India.
Mesoamerican.
Egyptian
Which three advancements are the Chinese known for?
Cast iron tools and weapons.
Complex fishing methods.
The Grand Canal
Standardized coins.
The Chinese culture differed from other cultures in that they included which group of people more fully?
Women
Children
Men
Slaves
