WorksheetsAncient China Module Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins
Which geographical feature separates northern China from southern China?
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
Himalayan Mountains
Qinling Shadi Mountains
Which of the following were common in ancient Chinese villages? Choose the three correct answers.
cemeteries
large palaces
stone temples
pits for storing grain or rice
pens for keeping animals like pigs and sheep
Choose which group shows its level in Chinses society in the correct order.
Rulers and Nobles, Warriors, Artisans, Farmers, Slaves
Warriors, Artisans, Rulers and Nobles, Farmers, Slaves
Rulers and Nobles, Artisans, Warriors, Farmers, Slaves
Rulers and Nobles, Artisans, Warriors, Slaves, Farmers
Why did Chinese warriors continue to use bronze weapons well into the Iron Age?
China had to import its iron from India.
Iron weapons were expensive to produce.
Bronze swords are stronger than iron ones.
Chinese blacksmiths did not understand how to create alloys.
Which of the following are teachings of Confucius? Choose the three correct answers.
Learning is a journey, not a destination.
Dishonest people often get ahead in life.
Rulers should be kind and lead by example.
Family members should be loyal to one another.
Rulers should use punishment to keep social order.
Which philosophy teaches that punishments for crimes are necessary but should be reasonable?
Legalism
Confucianism
Daoism
Which of the following are Emperor Shi Huangdi’s accomplishments? Choose the three correct answers.
began the Great Wall
united China for the first time
conquered the Persian Empire
converted all his subjects to Buddhism
created a national set of laws
How did Emperor Shi Huangdi increase Chinese agricultural production?
He gave metal plows to his farmers.
He built irrigation systems to redirect water.
He hired foreigners to teach new farming methods.
Which of the following were improvements to the transportation (traveling and shipment of goods) networks under Emperor Shi Huangdi? Choose the three correct answers.
built bridges over the Yellow River
dug canals connecting cities with rivers
standardized the width of roads to fifty paces
built new roads connecting Xianyang with the rest of the empire
Why were sons valued more than daughters in Han society?
Women could never become the heads of households.
Sons were expected to make the most money in the family.
Women could not rise to positions of power in government.
Sons were expected to take care of the parents in their old age.
Select the correct group that matches its level in Confucian society.
Nobles > Upper Class
Peasants > Second Class
Artisans > Third Class
Merchants > Lowest Class
Nobles > Upper Class
Artisans > Second Class
Peasants > Third Class
Merchants > Lowest Class
Nobles > Upper Class
Peasants > Second Class
Merchants > Third Class
Artisans > Lowest Class
Which of the following were invented during the Han period? Choose the three correct answers.
paper
bicycles
iron plow
seismographs
iron swords
What items did Central Asian traders exchange for Chinese silk cloth during the Han period?
chariots
catapults
strong horses
iron swords
Which of the following products were commonly traded along the Silk Road? Choose the three correct answers.
gold
cloth
slaves
animal hides
limestone bricks
How did the Silk Road affect the development of China during the Han period?
The Han Empire became rich trading with foreign countries.
China’s population increased due to the migration of foreign merchants.
China’s culture was dramatically altered as it adopted foreign customs.
The Han Empire fought many wars protecting its trading interests against foreign armies.
