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China China China

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

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Class
Date
1.

The belief that the emperor of China had the approval of the Gods, was the belief known as the Mandate of ________________

a)

the Gods

b)

Heaven

c)

Laozi

d)

Filial Piety

2.

The (a)   was the name of the first Chinese dynasty.

3.

Choose two answers that are NOT inventions or discoveries from Ancient China.

a)

paper and gunpowder

b)

rockets and fireworks

c)

the wheel and monotheism

d)

the Taj Mahal and the Decimal system

e)

Daoism and Legalism

4.

Bureaucracy is a term for having too many civil servants who are part a government. It continues to grow larger and larger, and often ruins great civilizations. It usually becomes corrupt with little to no accountability.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

True/False

5.

The (a)   Desert is a large region of Northern China. The Silk Road went through this region at one time.

6.

Shi Huang Di was the first emperor of China. He started which dynasty? This is the dynasty that unified the "warring states". The name for "China" comes from the name of this dynasty.

a)

Zhou

b)

Shang

c)

Jing Jing

d)

Qin

7.

Which of the following terms refers to an extended family battling for control over a particular region with other extended families.

a)

nation states

b)

clans

c)

warlords

d)

peasant rebellions

8.

Check each of the following that is a river that helped establish civilization in China.

a)

Ganges River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Tigris River

e)

Nile River

9.

Which of the following continents is where China is located?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

Oceana

10.

Which of the following is NOT an issue in China?

a)

restrictions on free speech and freedom of religion

b)

excessive pollution leading to large amounts of plastic in the oceans

c)

military encroachment on other sovereign nations in the region

d)

man-eating Bengal Tigers in the Sundarbans forest

11.

In which two hemispheres is China located in?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

c)

Eastern Hemisphere

d)

Western Hemisphere

12.

Throwback question.....This is the oldest written story, written in Mesopotamia. The morale of the story is: Only the Gods live forever, not humans.

a)

Epic of Gilgamesh

b)

the Torah

c)

the Vedas

d)

The Art of War

13.

Check three of the following creations, which are associated with China.

a)

Terracotta Warriors

b)

The Grand Canal

c)

The Hanging Gardens

d)

The Great Wall

14.

Warlords were oracles who were known to see the future. They were priests who advocated for peace through Daoism.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Ducks

15.

Which of the following religions, or philosophies, promoted: hard work, education, and respect for one's elders?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Sikhism

16.

The name of the Chinese currency (money) is the Rupee.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Chairman Mao

17.

Lasting nearly 900 years, the Zhou _________________ , in Ancient China, is the longest lasting ____________________ in World History.

(a)  

18.

While Peking was a former capital of China years ago.....the current capital city of China is....

a)

New Delhi

b)

Tokyo

c)

Beijing

d)

Mayberry

19.

Philosophy is an organized system of thought to explain the ways of the World. The goal is usually to improve lives.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Bob

20.

Referring to "balance and harmony", what is the symbol for the Ancient Chinese religion of Daoism?

a)

Yin & Yang

b)

Ping & Pong

c)

Hop & Sing

d)

Lao & Zi

21.

All civilizations formed a social class system of some sort.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Free Lunch

22.

This is a term for a region that is under the control of a wealthier, more powerful nation, civilization, or empire. The purpose is to gain access to resources.

a)

slave state

b)

colony

c)

subsidiary

d)

subdivision

23.

An oracle, or an oracle bone, was believed to possess medicinal healing powers in ancient times.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Wu-Tang Clan

24.

A monopoly is always good for the consumer (the people who purchase the product or the service).

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Bruh

25.

This is the most influential trade route in history. It was opened with the help of Marco Polo and the Mongols. The Mongols had conquered China, resulting in the Yuan Dynasty. The Black Plague would spread across the Eastern Hemisphere, down this famous network of roads.

a)

Royal Road

b)

Yellow Brick Road

c)

Silk Road

d)

Old Town Road

e)

Phoenician Road

26.

Which two religions practice yoga, believe in karma, believe in reincarnation, and began in India?

a)

Judaism and Christianity

b)

Hinduism and Buddhism

c)

Daoism and Confucianism

27.

This is a term for a society that is ruled by a king or a queen.

a)

theocracy

b)

oligarchy

c)

anarchy

d)

monarchy

28.

A commodity is a valuable resource that comes from the Earth, and can be bought, sold, or traded. Which of the following are examples of commodities?

a)

oil

b)

gold

c)

cotton

d)

silk

29.

Babylon, Harappa, Memphis, Ur, and Jerusalem, are all ancient ________________ from World History.

a)

countries

b)

kingdoms

c)

colonies

d)

city states

30.

Which of the following have been causes of wars throughout World History?

a)

border disputes and resources

b)

ethnic disputes and religion

c)

alliances and broken treaties

d)

land and assassinations

e)

to gain freedom and democracy

31.

What makes a civilization....a civilization? What characteristics would it have?

a)

laws and organized government

b)

city states and architecture

c)

religion and writing

d)

agriculture and a division of labor

32.

Peasants are usually the wealthy landowners of an ancient society. They were always near the top of a typical social class system. They were a small minority each time.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Covid

33.

Which of the following geographic features is a narrow strip of water that connects two larger bodies of water?

a)

isthmus

b)

strait

c)

peninsula

d)

bay

34.

Which of the following geographic terms is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land?

a)

strait

b)

peninsula

c)

isthmus

d)

cape

35.

Which of the following geographic features is a long strip of land that is surrounded by water on three sides?

a)

island

b)

isthmus

c)

strait

d)

peninsula