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Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 43mins
Grandmother Fa asks: Why was the Great Wall built?
To keep out invaders
To stop flooding
To attract tourism
To block winds
Why did they build the Terracotta clay soldiers for Emperor Qin?
To represent the wars in China
To guard Emperor Qin in the afterlife
To show how many people died
To show archeologists how advanced their culture was
As someone who seeks wisdom like Mulan, I wonder: In Ancient China, Confucius was well-known as a ____________?
king
philosopher
warrior
god
If I may ask, as someone who seeks harmony in my village, what is the idea called where a peaceful society is created through mutual respect and kindness among all people?
Buddhism.
Confucianism
Hinduism.
Taoism.
As I prepare to defend my homeland, can you tell me which country lies to the north of China?
Korea
Mongolia
Pakistan
India
As I ride across these endless fields, I wonder—what do we call this vast area of grassland?
savanna
steppe
desert
plateau
As someone who has seen the might of the imperial navy, can you tell me who was the Admiral of imperial China that made seven grand voyages, including to India and Africa?
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Zheng He
Tell me, as someone who has seen many emperors come and go, what do you call a line of rulers descended from one family?
dynasty
imperial
Confucianism
civil service examination
Honorable friend, do you know the name of the Venetian trader who journeyed along the Silk Roads and became an advisor to Kublai Khan?
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
Marco Polo
Zheng He
My ancestors often spoke of great teachers. Tell me, Lao-Tzu is considered the founder of which path?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Taoism
Shinto
As I prepare to bring honor to my family, I wonder: which philosophy or religion teaches us to live in harmony with nature?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Shintoism
Daoism
Hey there! As someone who knows a thing or two about strong women, let me ask you: True or False: Empress Wu was the ONLY woman who ruled China ALONE?
True
False
Hey, do you know which religion Empress Wu made the state religion during her reign? (Take a look at this symbol!)
Confucianism
Buddhism
Taoism
Islam
Hinduism
If I were to describe the Emperor of Qin, who followed Legalism, what two words would I use? (Imagine Mushu whispering this to you!)
strong and cruel
weak and lonely
compassionate and kind
Tough Emperor Qin was actually afraid of
his enemies
dying
his mother
As someone who has seen the Mongols in action, can you tell me what they were very skilled at?
horsemen
builders
naval commanders
mathematicians
What are nomads?
people who wander around from place to place
people who make large cities
people who attack
people who live in deserts only
Do you know where the Mongols, the ones threatening our land, are from?
northern Asia
southern Asia
West Africa
Japan
Honored guest, do you know where Marco Polo, the famous traveler who visited our land, was from?
China
Venice, Italy
Greenland
Silk Road
As someone from my village in ancient China, I wonder: The Silk Road connected which two continents?
Asia and Africa
Australia and Europe
Europe and Asia
North America and Europe
As someone who has faced many battles, I wonder: who is the most successful pirate of all time?
Ching Shih
Fu Hao
Zheng He
Blackbeard
As someone who knows the weight of duty and honor, can you tell me which of these figures was not only a general, but also a priestess, a queen, involved in human sacrifice, and missed dearly by her husband upon her death?
Empress Wu
Ching Shih
Fu Hao
Mulan
Brave warrior, can you tell me which country is shown here? Our ancestors would be proud if you know!
Japan
South Korea
North Korea
Mongolia
Russia
As someone from China, like me, Mulan, can you tell me which religion traveled all the way from India to our land?
Buddhism
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
If you were training to defend China, which belief system would say that people are foolish and need to be ruled with strict laws?
Confusianism
Daoism
Legalism
As a warrior seeking wisdom for my people, I must ask: Hanfeizi came up with the philosophy known as:
Legalism
Daoism
Buddhism
Transcendentalism
If you were in my village, which belief system would you say teaches us to respect our families, show kindness, and help others?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
As a ruler, do you think the Mandate of Heaven is needed to rule? If disasters and disorder happen, would the gods be angry and allow the people to rebel?
True
False
As someone who knows a thing or two about strength and courage, I wonder—do you know which princess was the undefeated wrestling champion of Mongolia?
Ching Shin
Fu Hao
Mulan
Khutulun
Honorable warrior, do you know which Ancient Chinese King first began work on the Great Wall?
Han
Ming
Tang
Qin
As someone who has seen the Great Wall up close, which of these statements do you think is true?
Most workers were proud to be a part of the construction of the Great Wall.
All of the Great Wall has been preserved.
The Great Wall was really many walls that were connected and extended.
The brick part of the Great Wall was built during the Shang Dynasty.
As a warrior of China, I have heard many tales from travelers. Tell me, which emperor became friends with Marco Polo when he visited China?
Emperor Qin
Empress Wu
Genghis Khan
Kublai Khan
As Mulan, I often think about honoring my family. What is the term for the responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents?
Mandate of Heaven
filial piety
Legalism
Dao
As someone living in China, I’ve heard elders talk about the Mandate of Heaven. Can you tell me, what is the best definition of the Mandate of Heaven?
Using force to rule
creating a dynasty of pharaohs
the idea that the gods gave the rulers the right to rule
Praying and asking Jesus to forgive their sins so they can go to heaven
Tell me, as someone who has seen many battles, do you know why so many towns surrendered to the Mongols without a fight?
they heard rumors about how the Mongols treated those who stood up to them
the Mongols said they would pay the townspeople to surrender
After Genghis Khan died, do you know what the Mongols did next? Was it that they _______________?
conquered territory from China to Poland
were defeated by the Muslims
decided to attack England
became a peaceful group
Which of the following about Genghis Khan is correct? Imagine you are learning about great leaders, just like I did on my journey. What do you think is true about him?
He was named after his grandfather
After his father died, he assumed the title of tribal chief.
he conquered China and Eastern Europe
He established the Mongol Empire
Do you know where the great Genghis Khan came from?
China
Mongolia
Japan
Korea
Which of the following was NOT a belief of Confucius?
Moral leadership over laws
Importance of the family
Leaders should set a good example
Need for harsh laws
According to Confucius, strength of the _________ lead to strength of the nation.
Family
Goverment
King
Army
Living in harmony with 'the Way,' universe is a balance of opposites, rulers should be less involved
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
People are bad and need to be controlled, society needs strict laws and punishments
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
The ocean to the east of China is known as the ______________.
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Ancient China was surrounded by deserts, mountains, and oceans. What impact did these have on the culture?
They helped to integrate the cultures of other regions.
They helped China establish trade with other regions.
They isolated China allowing it to develop independently.
On which continent is China located?
Australia
India
Asia
Antarctica
Some of the early chinese writing was discovered on
mud bricks
papyrus
cattle and sheep bones
stone
Shang rulers consulted ________ ________ before making important decisions. They had priests study the pattern of the cracks as they heated them with fire.
oracle bones
official soldiers
bamboo shoots
silk scarves
The people of the Shang Dynasty worshiped many different gods. This meant that they were a ______________ religion
polytheistic
monotheistic
Title given to Mongol leaders; means "supreme ruler"
Barter
Great Wall
Philosopher
Khan
The first emperor of China who united China under one rule
Khan
Qin
Mongols
Confuscius
Ancient trade route between China and Europe. Helped spread goods and ideas
Mandate of Heaven
Trade Network
The Silk Road
Barter
Which philosophy believes humans are born evil?
Legalism
Confucianism
Doaism
What nation is highlighted on the map?
Taiwan
South Korea
Hong Kong
Japan
What nation is highlighted on the map?
South Korea
North Korea
Mongolia
Taiwan
What nation is highlighted on the map?
South Korea
North Korea
Mongolia
Japan
What nation is highlighted on the map?
South Korea
North Korea
Japan
Taiwan
What unique city is highlighted on the map?
Hong Kong
Taipei
Tokyo
Beijing
What nation is highlighted on the map?
China
Japan
Mongolia
Russia
What nation is highlighted on the map?
China
Mongolia
South Korea
North Korea
Who was the first leader of the Mongol Empire?
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Khutulun
Ogodei
