wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Ancient China

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a philosopher?

a)

A person that thinks and tells others about life.

b)

A person who teaches others about the land

c)

A person who questions life.

d)

A person who teaches others about religion.

2.

What is a dynasty?

a)

The home of the emporer and his family

b)

The center of town where all trade takes place

c)

The religion followed by the majority of the Chinese

d)

A line of rulers for a country that are from the same family

3.

How long is the Great Wall

a)

2,000 miles

b)

2,000 kilometers

c)

4,000 miles

d)

4,000 kilometers

4.

The teachings of Laozi are the basis of __________.

a)

Daoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

5.

The ideas of _______ included a duty to participate in government.

a)

Daoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

6.

Which dynasty was the longest lasting?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

e)

Xia

7.

Which dynasty created civil service exams?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

e)

Xia

8.

Which dynasty built the first Great Wall to keep out invaders?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

e)

Xia

9.

Which dynasty created Chinese written language?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

e)

Xia

10.

Which dynasty was the 1st but many say is just a myth?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

e)

Xia

11.

Emperor Qin Shihuangdi...

a)

was a harsh legalistic leader who wanted to live forever.

b)

loved books and libraries.

c)

was a creative, imaginative ruler who changed China's government.

12.

Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) said people should put the needs of the family and community first?

a)

Hanfeizi

b)

Laozi (Lao Tzu)

c)

Confucius

13.

Which Chinese philosopher (thinker who seeks wisdom and questions about life) said people should look to nature for examples of how to live, to protect nature and people? The Yin and Yang symbol represents how opposites are needed like winter and summer.

a)

Hanfeizi

b)

Laozi (Lao Tzu)

c)

Confucius

14.

A system of government where the king gives land and power to aristocrats in exchange for tribute and troops is called...

a)

Capitalism

b)

Legalism

c)

Feudalism

15.
What did Emperor Qin build that allowed no one to leave, or invade, for thousands of years?
a)
a statue of himself
b)
a fortress
c)
The Great Wall
d)
a model of a dinosaur
16.
What was the natural border of China that was a desert?
a)
Sahara
b)
Gobi
c)
Death Valley
d)
Antarctica
17.
What was the natural border of China that was a mountain range?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Sierra-Nevada Mountains
18.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
19.
What were the four main dynasties of Ancient China?
a)
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han
b)
Hand, Mouth, Foot, Head
c)
Shoe, Chin, Hand, Shang
d)
Tavs, Lodas, Kohlmann, Hoeft
20.
What is contribution from the Ancient Chinese?
a)
wheelbarrow
b)
fireworks
c)
gunpowder
d)
All of them
21.
What is a contribution from Ancient China?
a)
silk
b)
spices
c)
bronze
d)
all of them
22.
What is contribution of Ancient China?
a)
schools
b)
libraries
c)
universities
d)
all of them