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Chinese Dynasties!

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Great Wall began during which dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Qin
c)
Han
2.
What is a dynasty?
a)
a succession of rulers from the same family
b)
A reality TV show
c)
Monarchy
d)
a family business
3.

How did Zhou, a frontier state, MOST affect the Shang dynasty?

a)

rebels from Zhou overthrew the king

b)

warriors from Zhou led the royal army

c)

jade mines in Zhou made the king wealthy

d)

travelers through Zhou promoted foreign trade

4.

In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?

a)

wealth

b)

disorder

c)

feudalism

d)

democracy

5.

According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that...

a)

the king did not govern well

b)

the end of the world was near

c)

the people did not obey they laws

d)

the natural world ignored humans

6.

Which of these would Confucius have valued MOST highly?

a)

riches

b)

respect

c)

freedom

d)

creativity

7.

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by...

a)

reading the ancient texts

b)

serving in government jobs

c)

living in harmony with nature

d)

working hard to become wealthy

8.

Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize...

a)

honesty and trust

b)

scholarship and ideas

c)

trade and manufacturing

d)

rewards and punishments

9.

Which Chinese teaching MOST influenced Qin Shihuangdi's style of rule?

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

10.

What actions related to the areas listed below did the emperor take to help unify China?

  • Laws
  • Money
  • Weights and measures
  • Writing
a)

He set up schools where they were taught

b)

He took ideas about them from other countries

c)

He let officials adjust them to meet local needs

d)

He standardized practices that had differed in all parts of the country

11.

Where did archaeologists find a life-sized army made of terra-cotta, a kind of clay?

a)

in the Great Wall

b)

next to the royal palace

c)

along the southern border

d)

inside the emperor's tomb

12.

What was one difference between feudalism and the Emperor of Qin's system of government?

a)

Under feudalism, power was held locally; the Emperor of Qin held all the power

b)

Under feudalism, lords met with the king; the Emperor of Qin did not have meetings

c)

Under feudalism, leadership came from a few men; the Emperor of Qin had many leaders

d)

Under feudalism, peasants chose their lords; the Emperor of Qin chose their lords for them

13.

These scene from an ancient scroll shows something being done to scholars. Why did this happen?

a)

The soldiers did not know how to read

b)

The royal family had to pick a teacher

c)

The philosophers wanted to get back to nature

d)

The emperor hoped to stop criticism of the government

14.
Early Zhou rulers used the mandate of heaven to justify rebellion against the Shang.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
How did scholars learn that the Shang Dynasty was real and not just a myth?
a)
They read old books
b)
They found artifacts
c)
They learned the language
d)
They asked Chinese elders
16.

What dynasty came up with the first system of Writing?

a)

Shang

b)

Tang

c)

Xia

d)

Xio

17.
What metal was the Shang Dynasty known for using?
a)
Steel
b)
Bronze
c)
Jade
d)
Gold
18.
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
a)
to serve a ceremonial meal
b)
to make music for his family
c)
to send messages to nobles
d)
to ask advice from his ancestors
19.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
20.
The Warring States Period was a time when China's states were fighting with each other for control.
TRUE or False
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Who is said to be the founder of Daoism?
a)
Tao Ching
b)
Wu Wei
c)
Laozi
22.
What symbol illustrates the two-fold aspect of Daoism?
a)
Qing ming
b)
water
c)
Yin-Yang
23.
Which Chinese philosophy taught that people are naturally wicked and must have strict rules and harsh punishments to force them to do the right thing?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
24.
Which Chinese philosophy teaches respect at home and in society?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
25.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
leaders should lead by example and inspire good behavior
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
26.
I'm a farmer who has been hoarding crops, so my family can eat, and my landowner wants to chop off my hand!  What philosophy does my landowner believe in?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Daoism
d)
Buddhism
27.
I am an artisan in town who is tired of the demand of making pottery!!  I have decided to move the country where I can be closer to nature and seek peace!
a)
Buddhism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
28.

According to the belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that...

a)

the king did not govern well.

b)

the end of the world was near.

c)

the people did not obey the laws.

d)

the natural world ignored humans.

29.

Which later practice in China most shows the influence of Confucian thought?

a)

new inventions

b)

trade with Europe

c)

land given to peasants

d)

exams for civil servants

30.

Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize...

a)

honesty and trust.

b)

scholarship and ideas.

c)

trade and manufacturing.

d)

rewards and punishments.

31.

In a chart titled "Yin and Yang" pleasure would be paired with...

a)

pain.

b)

reward.

c)

afterlife.

d)

enjoyment.

32.

What is one way Daoism influenced China?

a)

It got scholars to study.

b)

It led to fights for power.

c)

it encouraged stricter laws.

d)

It became a popular religion.