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WorksheetsAncient China and West Africa
Total questions: 38
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
The Zhou Dynasty invented iron weapons and the _____________, which, when added to the natural barriers they already had, made China virtually impossible to invade
Bronze Spear
Shepherd's Staff
Winchester Repeating Rifle
Crossbow
During the Zhou Dynasty, the only enemy that really poised a problem was _______________.
India
Arabia
Mongolia
The Roman Empire
The Yellow River got its nickname from the yellow, rich top soil that was left after floods.
True
False
The Chinese wanted to keep out the Mongolians so they built large mounds of dirt and rock as barriers. These were the very beginnings of the what?
The Pyramids
The Temple in Jerusalem
The Great Wall of China
Buddhist Stupas
Name the two great rivers of Ancient China
Tigris and Euphrates
Yellow and Yangtze
Indus and Ganges
Nile and Jordan
Where is China located?
Asia
Africa
India
North America
South America
How did the physical geography around China affect Chinese civilization?
allowing them to trade with everyone.
creating barriers to the outside world.
making trade with Egypt easier.
making it easier for Romans to invade China.
Why was The Silk Road important?
it was a military route.
it was a trade route that connected China with other civilizations.
it enabled silk made in the west to be brought to China.
it was the trade route followed by Christopher Columbus.
What are the two major rivers found in China? Hint: These were important rivers to the ancient Chinese civilizations.
Yellow River and Yangtze River
Ying-Yang River and Yangtze River
Yong-Yang River and Yellow River
Red River and Yellow River
Which dynasty is the shortest existing dynasty?
Qin
Zhou
Han
Shang
TRUE OR FALSE:
China received other religions as part of the Silk Road trade.
True
False
This West African city was a great center of trade that had mosques, universities, and libraries.
Mecca
Rome
Los Angeles
Timbuktu
He was a king of the Mali empire and was considered the richest man to ever live.
Mansa Musa
Askia Muhammad
Suni Ali
Pumba
A caravan is
a group of people or animals traveling together on a long journey especially through the desert
a car that is large and shaped like a van
giving money or goods to a ruler or country for protection
What two regions were connected by the Silk Road for trading?
China and Europe
North and South America
Mesopotamia and Egypt
the Middle East and Africa
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a Chinese emperor could remain in power as long as he ____________.
obeyed the priests
controlled the army
governed as a just ruler
conquered new territories
What belief system was spread to China by Indian merchants?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
What two rivers provided fresh water to the Chinese people?
Nile River
Yangzi River
Yellow River
Indus Valley
What type of government was established by the Shang Dynasty?
Democracy
Monarchy
Oligarchy
Anarchy
Caravans were used for trading along the Silk Road.
True
False
The empires of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai benefited from being near the ________________.
largest European cities
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea Coast
Trans-Saharan trade routes
What event helped to spread Islam in Africa?
Establishment of trade with Timbuktu
Conquest of Jerusalem
Relocation of capital to Baghdad
Conquest of Damascus
Which dynasty was the Silk Road established?
Zhou Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
