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WorksheetsMesopotamia and China Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which of the following changed the way early man lived?
Early man were nomadic, meaning they
stayed in one place all the time
traveled to find food and basic needs
lived in teepees
worked in mills
Systemic Agriculture
the shift from hunting and gathering to growing food on a regular basis
the shift from gathering to going out to eat at restaurants
the shift from gathering berries to eating meat
the shift to domesticated animals
People that had a specific task within the village other than just gathering food was called having a...
chore
occupation
specialization
job
During the Bronze Age people chose to make their civilizations near what geographical feature?
mountain peaks
glaciers
deserts
river valley
What is a good example of a domesticated animal?
(a)
What is considered the center of civilization for Mesopotamia
river valley
glacier
cities
ziggurats
Where did the Mesopotamian rulers get their powers from?
(a)
How were groups defined in Mesopotamia?
$, power, and work
size, grouping, and label
women, children, men
Which ones were the early civilizations of Mesopotamia
Sumerians
Akkadians
Babylonians
Assyrians
Mesopotamia was a patriarchal society which means _______ had the most power.
women
grandparents
men
children
The kind of writing used by Mesopotamians was called
hieroglyphics
aramaic
cuneiform
symbols
Invented our system of time
Mesopotamians
Egyptians
Chinese
This dynasty made the first cities and operated under aristocratic control.
Zhou
Shang
Han
This architectural feature combined many walls of defense into one large one
Great Barrier Reef
Great Pyramid
Great Ziggurat
Great Wall of China
Which dynasty started trade on the Great Silk Road?
Han
Zhou
Shang
The time period from 475 BCE to 221 BCE was known as the ___________ _____________ in China.
Great Refuge
Warring States
Great Barrier
The Great War
Belief that the ruler was the link between heaven and earth for China was called the _________ ___ __________.
(a)
This diagram represents the 5 relationships of
Buddhism
Hinduism
Taoism
Confucianism
Based on the writings of Laozi, it is the idea that happiness comes from a balanced life of harmony with nature. You get this by living a simple, selfless life
Taoism
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Ancient China relied on the idea that family is first and you must respect the head of your household. This idea is called....
patriarchal society
matriarchal society
filial piety
Check all of the inventions made by Ancient China
Sailboat Rudder
Steel
acupuncture
paper made from papyrus
A network of trade routes connecting the Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia and Central Asia to China was called the ________ ________.
(a)
Where does silk come from
a plant
a worm
a bird
a synthetic fiber
A group that travels together is called a (a)
The goods that traveled across the Silk road were usually small because this animal could not carry heavy loads
horses
oxen
pigs
camels
Diseases that were spread by the Silk road were
measles
mumps
rhubella
bubonic plague
Mark all the dangers of the Silk Road
Sandstorms
heavy snow
avalanches
lack of water
The most famous traveler of the Silk Road was known as __________ __________.
(a)
What was the main reason ancient China didn’t have more contact with other civilizations?
The mountains, desert, and ocean made travel nearly impossible.
The philosophers discouraged it.
Chinese emperors didn’t want to govern any more people.
Buddha taught that travel was unnecessary
