WorksheetsChina Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which one of these locations is China?
A
B
C
D
Ancient Chinese language was often writing in an artistic style called
Cuneiform
Heiroglyphics
Calligraphy
Sanskrit
Which of these men would most likely be hired for the Han bureaucracy?
A one who did well on an exam
B one who was born in the capital
C one who had an important family
D one who inherited a lot of money
The chain pump increased harvests by helping farmers
A move heavy goods
B plow the soil for planting
C bring water to the fields
D store grain so it would not spoil
According to Confucius, it is especially important to respect people who
are in a position superior to you.
have more money than you.
you are married to.
can improve your life.
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 the family
C to send messages to nobles
D to ask advice from ancestors
The Chinese invented the magnetic compass to show which way was south. What was their earliest reason for wanting to know directions?
A to know the best time to plant their crops
B to foretell what would happen in the future
C to navigate ships safely out of sight of land
D to position buildings correctly for good fortune
What type of stone was prized by ancient Chinese artisans?
bronze
jade
lodestone
obsidian
Confucius, the famous Chinese philosopher, said the following.
“Do not do to other what you would not want done to you”
This quote, and others like it from philosophers like Lao Tzu and Hanfeizi, were a offered as solutions to the chaos that resulted from which period in Chinese history?
Shang Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Warring States Period
Golden Age
What made silk so valuable in the West?
A. The Syrians thought wool was too itchy.
B. The Indians found cotton to be too expensive.
C. The Romans wanted to buy it to make banners.
D. The Chinese were the only ones who knew how to make it.
From the vessel above, you can answer all of the following questions about the Shang Dynasty EXCEPT
A. What materials was this vessel made out of?
B. During which dynasty was this created?
C. How were these vessels used by Shang priests?
D. What types of geometric shapes and creatures were depicted on vessels?
What was the most important reason why traders formed long caravans to cross the desert?
to learn the route
to protect each other
to lift heavy goods
to prevent sandstorms
How did the Silk Road most affect the spread of Buddhism?
Chinese philosophers wrote Buddhist texts to sell in Antioch
The Buddha told people to seek enlightenment in the desert.
Travelers carried Buddhist beliefs from India to China.
Dangers supported the Buddhist idea that life is suffering.
Which of these facts relating to the Silk Road is an example of cultural diffusion?
Travelers faced many dangers on their journey.
China became wealthy trading silk.
Different animals carried goods on parts of the route.
Europeans learned some Chinese manufacturing methods.
Which tool did ancient Chinese scribes use for writing?
a reed
a brush
a stylus
a feather
Qin Shihuangdi, the first emperor of China, put this philosophy in place in his government.
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Buddhism
This philosophy says that harmony comes from balancing Yin and Yang.
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Which of these Shang people had the lowest social status?
merchants
stonemasons
jade carvers
grain farmers
What led archaeologists to conclude that the Shang believed in life after death?
finding food and weapons buried with kings
figuring out the characters carved into bones
seeing pots used for ceremonies in the temples
studying the position in which bodies were laid out
Which region is considered the birthplace of Chinese civilization?
North China Plain
Tibetan Plateau
Taklamakan Desert
Chang Jiang Basins
