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Ancient China Review

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the belief that the right to rule comes from the gods

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

philosophy

c)

aristocrats

d)

ancestors

2.

the study of the basic ideas and beliefs of a society

a)

philosophy

b)

warlord

c)

aristocrats

d)

ancestors

3.

Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?

a)

Huang He (Yellow)

b)

Indus

c)

Yangtze

d)

Nile

4.

What is the name for the system of rise and fall of Chinese ruling families?

a)

Dynastic Cycle

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Dynastic Change

d)

Mandate of Dynasties

5.

What religion was spread to China on the Silk Road?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

6.

How did the Silk Road effect China?

a)

China became wealthy

b)

China ended farmed

c)

China started a war

d)

China stopped trading

7.
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Hanfeizi
d)
Huang He
8.
Line of rulers from the same family
a)
Legalism
b)
long Chinese line
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
9.

How did geography affect the development of Chinese culture? (7.19)

a)

Long coastlines made access to trade possible.

b)

Flat land made travel easy.

c)

Great Wall of China made travel along the top easier for traders.

d)

Tall mountains and deserts isolated China from other nations.

10.

What was the main message of Daoism?

a)

People should use laws to create order in society.

b)

People should set a good example to others.

c)

People should live in harmony or balance with nature.

d)

People should avoid contact with others.

11.

What did legalists believe would create order

a)

Strong family structures

b)

Harsh punishments

c)

Strong rulers

d)

Democratic government

12.

How did Buddhism get to China?

a)

Wu Di created a new way of thinking and made it a religion.

b)

People traveling on the Silk Road brought the ideas and teachings back to the capital.

c)

The Buddhists invaded and forced the people to believe.

13.

What emperor started the Great wall

a)

Qin

b)

Shang

c)

Zhou

d)

Han

14.

Why did Emperor Qin want to build the wall?

a)

Protect China from invaders

b)

Keep his citizens busy

c)

Punish criminals

d)

To amaze people

15.

The Silk road existed on which continents.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

e)

South America

16.
While rivers aided to China’s development, deserts and mountains ____________________
a)
isolated it from other civilizations.
b)
prevented development.
c)
had no effect on the country
d)
led to the rise of the Shang Dynasty.
17.
When bad things happened, such as uprising and natural disasters, the Zhou believed these events might signal ____________________
a)
the need for show of the strength of the leader.
b)
that it was time to expand their territory.
c)
that the ruler had lost the Mandate of Heaven.
d)
that the ruler needed more help.
18.
By practicing ancestor worship, the Chinese believed that their ancestors would ____________________
a)
honor the living.
b)
guide and protect them.
c)
gain power from heaven.
d)
be able to rest in peace.
19.
Which of the following were the central ideas of Confucianism?
a)
wealth and power
b)
youth and energy
c)
respect and responsibility
d)
seeing and listening
20.
The Tao is ____________________
a)
the relationship between people.
b)
ancestor worship.
c)
a form of tai chi.
d)
the natural way of the universe.
21.
Why did the ancient Chinese make loud noises at festivals and during holiday celebrations?
a)
To chase away evil spirits
b)
To celebrate their blessings.
c)
To let their ancestors know they were remembered.
d)
To welcome spirits from heaven and earth.
22.
Oracle bones were used ____________________
a)
to practice written Chinese.
b)
during battles with other kingdoms.
c)
to try to predict the future.
d)
to make pottery.
23.
One characteristic of a Legalist government is the idea that ____________________
a)
laws are only necessary for the lower classes.
b)
people will not rebel if they are treated fairly.
c)
minor offenses will be dealt with harshly.
d)
government should not become involved in people’s lives
24.
The Silk Road contributed to the greatness of the Han dynasty by providing a route for both ___________ and ___________.
a)
allies and enemies.
b)
Confucianism and Taoism.
c)
silk and water.
d)
trade and ideas.
25.
Why is the Huang He River often called the River the Sorrow?
a)
It is black in color.
b)
Many people have died in the floods.
c)
It moves slowly across the land area.
d)
It is so large.
26.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
a)
Religious activities that people follow.
b)
Heaven gave power to the king or leader.
c)
Food sent from heaven.
d)
A book of religious beliefs.
27.
Who believed that the Chinese needed to return to ethics or moral values such as respect, obedience and loyalty?
a)
Confucius 
b)
Han 
c)
Qin
28.
Who was the most famous Taoist (Daoist) teacher?
a)
Confucius
b)
Lao Tze
c)
Xia
29.
What is the belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
30.
The teachings of Confucius mainly focused on the ____________________
a)
church.
b)
family.
c)
government.
d)
land.
31.
What was the Silk Road?
a)
a trading route
b)
a fishing area
c)
a border made for protection
d)
the area where the king ruled
32.
Which dynasty built the Silk Road?
a)
Han
b)
Qin
c)
Shang
d)
Zhou
33.
Which statement explains Taoism?
a)
It rejects people's desires.
b)
It uses strict punishment.
c)
It believes in citizen's freedom.
d)
It emphasizes integrity.
34.
Which statement explains Confucianism?
a)
It shapes people's desires.
b)
It rewards good behavior.
c)
It believes in the respect for authority.
d)
It emphasizes harmony.
35.

A Special kind of writing in Ancient China is known as...

a)

Hieroglyphs

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Calligraphy

d)

Sanskrit

36.

The process by which people in ancient China were taught to obey their parents and to be respectful to elders is known as...

a)

Dynasty

b)

Meritocracy

c)

Filial Piety

d)

Riensha

37.

What is the term that gave dynasties their legitimacy through approval from the gods?

a)

Oracle Bones

b)

Mandate of Heaven

c)

Dynastic Cycle

d)

Filial Piety

38.

This Philosophy believes people are bad, and that harsh laws will keep people from being bad.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Taoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Daoism

39.

True or False: The Grand Canal is the largest man made waterway in the world.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

The Oracle bones are:

a)

The earliest written record from ancient China.

b)

Written record carved on animal bones and turtle shells.

c)

Records Shang kings used to try to tell the future.

d)

All of the above.

41.

Why is the Huang River yellow?

a)

It reflects the yellow light of the moon

b)

Yellow flowers grow on its banks

c)

It reflects the yellow light of the sun

d)

Yellow silt is dissolved in the river water

42.

What were oracle bones?

a)

Pieces of bone or turtle shell used to predict the future

b)

Fancy jewelry for people to wear

c)

Pieces of tree bark used to predict the future

d)

Porcelain

43.

What was the Terracotta Army?

a)

A collection of turtles Qin Shi Huang had

b)

A collection of life size clay sculptures

c)

The soldiers who protected the Great Wall

d)

A collection of bronze sculptures

44.

What is the Silk Road?

a)

Trade routes that led from China to Rome

b)

Trade routes that led from North America to South America

c)

A road of silk

d)

Trade routes that led from Asia to Alaska

45.

What is a dynasty?

a)

Civil service

b)

Two crops are grown on the same land in the same year

c)

A series of rulers that belong to the same family

d)

A picture that represents a word

46.

What physical feature is located at 5?

a)

Yangtze River

b)

Himalaya Mountains

c)

North China Plain

d)

Huang He River (Yellow River)

47.

What physical feature is located at #8?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Gobi Desert

c)

Plateau of Tibet

d)

North China Plain

48.

What physical feature is located at #4?

a)

North China Plain

b)

Taklamakan Desert

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Himalaya Mountains

49.

Which of this items were a main export of Ancient China?

a)

Silk

b)

Glass

c)

Woal

d)

Spices

50.

Philosophy that stressed living in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality. People should live happily with nature.

a)

Daoism

b)

Taoism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Confucianism

51.

Philosophy that believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled by government.

a)

Legalism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Hinduism

52.

Why was the Yellow River such a big influence on developing the Chinese civilization?

a)

Provides water for farming

b)

Provides silt that helped them grow food.

c)

Without the silt and the river people couldn't grow food.

d)

All of the above.

53.

Why did people first settle near a river?

a)

It provided fertile soil for farming.

b)

It offered protection from enemies.

c)

It was a cooler location.

d)

It was a place to explore.

54.

One crop grown in abundance in the Yangtze River region was -

a)

wheat

b)

papyrus

c)

rice

d)

flax

55.

Which two ancient Chinese inventions were used in war?

a)

fireworks

b)

silk cloth

c)

papyrus paper

d)

kites

56.

The "Four Great Inventions" of Ancient China were gunpowder, paper, woodblock printing, and the compass.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

Two other inventions of Ancient China are silk and the seismograph.

a)

True

b)

False

58.
Acupuncture is...
a)
inserting fine needles through the skin to relieve pain.
b)
an educated member of the government.
c)
an organization of government leaders.
d)
a machine that detects earthquakes
59.
What caused the death of workers on the Great Wall of China?
a)
Weather and Injuries
b)
Hunger and Disease
c)
Fatigue and Weather
d)
Hunger, Disease, Fatigue, Weather, Injuries
60.
Men were buried in the Great Wall of China?
a)
True
b)
False
61.
What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta Warriors?
a)
To protect the Qin Dyansty
b)
To protect the tomb of Wudi
c)
To protect the tomb of Shi Huangdi
d)
To protect the ancient city of Anyang
62.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 
a)
Nile and Amazon
b)
Yangtze and Yellow
c)
Mississippi and Ganges
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
63.

What did the ancient Chinese place the greatest amount of value on?

a)

gold

b)

silk

c)

family

d)

food

64.

Daoists believe the government should _________________________ in peoples' lives.

a)

bring harmony

b)

make changes

c)

be important

d)

not interfere

65.

Who did the Chinese pray to?

a)

Dragons

b)

Animals

c)

Ancestors

d)

River Spirits

66.

What was called China's Secret

a)

Bronze Molds

b)

Jade

c)

Porcelain

d)

Silk

67.

Why did other countries import silk

a)

It was soft and strong

b)

It was good for their skin

c)

Only China had silkworms to make it

d)

They had cotton which China needed

68.
Why is Chinese difficult to learn?
a)
complex alphabet
b)
thousands of characters
c)
hundreds of letters
d)
It goes right to left
69.
Which is NOT a Chinese invention?
a)
Printing
b)
Telephone
c)
Fireworks
d)
Compass
70.
What is the name of the mountain range located in China and India?
a)
Himalayan Mountains
b)
Alps
c)
Rocky Mountains
d)
Sahara Desert
71.
What do the Chinese write with?
a)
Letters
b)
Characters
72.
This helped sailors navigate.
a)
Rudder
b)
Compass
c)
Porcelain
d)
Silk Road
73.
The Chinese invention used to make weapons and fireworks.
a)
Gasoline
b)
Steel
c)
Gunpowder
d)
Coal
74.
What are the names of the two major rivers in China?
a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Indus and Ganges
c)
Yellow and Yangtze
d)
Nile and Yellow
75.

The beliefs, customs, and way of life of a group of people

a)

Region

b)

Climate

c)

Culture

d)

Irrigation

76.

Act of supplying land with water by artificial means.

a)

Levee

b)

River

c)

Environment

d)

Irrigation

77.

I am a philosopher who believes all people should respect their elders. The elders should set a good example for those below them. I also believe a good education is important.

a)

Confucius

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Laozi

d)

Han Feizi

78.

The deserts, mountain ranges, and large bodies of water helped China

a)

Isolate themselves from the rest of the world

b)

Expand trade with other civilizations

c)

Create the Silk Road

79.

Large group of traders that travel together for protection

a)

Confucianism

b)

Caravan

c)

Daoism

d)

Dynasty

80.

Learning through nature, rather than society

a)

Daoism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Buddhism

81.

Which was the most common problem for travelers along the Silk road?

a)

getting lost

b)

lack of food or water

c)

bandits

d)

attack from animals

82.

What effect did trade along the Silk Road have on the civilizations involved?

a)

Ideas and goods were exchanged between cultures

b)

People of the Indus River Valley learned to build walls to control flooding

c)

Shi Huangdi built the Great Wall

d)

More civilizations were able to able to achieve a stable food supply

83.

Which philosophy or religion is based on ancestor worship and living in balance and harmony with nature?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Taoism

84.

Which of the Four Great Inventions is shown in this image?

a)

Papermaking

b)

Compass

c)

Gunpowder

d)

Printing

85.

What discovery during the Tang and Ming dynasties allowed Chinese literature to reach a new heights of importance?

a)

People were bored and looking for entertainment

b)

The government paid writers

c)

The Chinese population increased

d)

Printing was invented

86.

Which of these achievements did NOT come from China?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Plastic Surgery

c)

Seismograph

d)

Porcelain

87.

How did early Chinese civilizations determine who would work in government positions?

a)

Positions were given to people related to the emperor who had demonstrated loyalty while serving in the military

b)

Positions were given to people who scored the best on a civil service exam

c)

Positions were given to people who had relatives working in the government

d)

Positions were given to people from the wealthiest families who gave money to support the government

88.

Which of the following correctly describes similarities between Egypt, the Fertile Crescent, India, and China?

a)

They depended on rivers to provide fertile soil, irrigation, and transportation

b)

Their economy was supported by making medicines from oracle bones

c)

They wrote hieroglyphics on paper made from trees

d)

They had divine kingship

89.
A prediction of the future; made on cattle bones and turtle shells by priests in Ancient China
a)
psychic
b)
oracle
c)
prophecy
d)
lords
90.
Which of the 3 philosophies focused on respect for elders and family members?
a)
Daoism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Legalism
91.
This philosophy was very strict and had harsh punishments
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daosim
c)
Legalism
92.
Which of the 3 philosophies was focused a lot of the relationship with nature?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Vaccarellism
93.
a device that measures the strength of an earthquake
a)
sundial
b)
seismograph
c)
acupuncture
d)
oracle
94.
This Wonder of China was built to protect an emperor in the afterlife
a)
Terra Cotta Warriors
b)
Great Wall
c)
Mount Wudang
d)
Hanging Monastery
95.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army general
d)
god
96.
What is the central idea of Taoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Living in harmony with nature
d)
respect for elders
97.
Confucius believed respect for parents, or _____, was very important to the relationships.
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
elders
c)
porcelain
d)
Taoism
98.
Which philosopher taught that people should focus on a simple life and inner peace?
a)
Confucius
b)
Lao-Tzu
c)
Hammurabi
d)
Qin Shi Huangdi
99.
Yin and Yang are ..
a)
Two Chinese emperors
b)
A balance of opposites
c)
The force of evil in the world.
d)
A type of ancient Chinese jade carving.

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