WorksheetsModule 15/16 Practice Quiz (Ancient Civ)
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 15mins
Select the correct chronological order of the dynasties:
1. Sui
2. Song
3. Disunion
4. 5 Dynasties/10 Kingdoms
5. Tang
6. Han
6>5>4>3>2>1
6>1>2>3>4>5
6>4>2>1>3>5
6>3>1>5>4>2
Which of the following is an accurate statement about Buddhism?
Buddhism influenced many aspects of Chinese culture, including art, literature, and architecture.
Chinese missionaries spread the ideas of Buddhism into India.
Buddhism in China was promoted by the Tang dynasty.
Buddhism was rejected by most people during the period of Disunion.
Which city was the capital of China during the Tang dynasty?
Chang’an
Kaifeng
Quanzhou
Xi’an
Which of the following were invented by the Chinese during the Tang and Song dynasties? Choose the THREE correct answers.
glass
celadon glazed porcelain
gunpowder
steam engine
paper money
Which philosophy became the official state philosophy during the Han dynasty?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Jainism
How could a person become a scholar-official during the Song dynasty? Choose the THREE correct answers.
be a member of the nobility
memorize entire Confucian texts
recite Buddhist prayers from memory
study for civil service examinations often for many years
complete the civil service examination, which may last three days
Which of the following accurately describes a scholar-official during the Song dynasty?
He struggled to make a living in his profession.
He trained to fight in war and keep the peace in his town.
He was respected for his intelligence and ethical behavior.
He was a member of one of the largest professions in the country.
Who traveled around China from 1271 to 1295 and chronicled his experiences for European readers?
Marco Polo
Ibn Battutah
Genghis Khan
Zhu Yuanzhang
Mongol emperor who conquered the northern half of China
Ibn Battutah
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Zhu Yuanzhang
Mongol emperor who united China under the Yuan dynasty
Ibn Battutah
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Zhu Yuanzhang
Arab historian who described life in China during the Yuan dynasty
Ibn Battutah
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Zhu Yuanzhang
Chinese leader who defeated the Mongols and founded the Ming dynasty
Ibn Battutah
Kublai Khan
Genghis Khan
Zhu Yuanzhang
Why was the Forbidden City so named?
It was forbidden for Chinese commoners to enter.
It was an enormous city that served as the Ming capital.
It was forbidden to paint the roofs of some buildings gold.
It was a large port city that included markets for foreign goods.
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion?
the Mongol invasion of Vietnam
the export of Chinese products to Korean markets
the spread of Chinese Buddhism throughout Korea
the worship of nature spirits in Vietnamese religions
Which of the following did Koreans adopt from China? Choose the THREE correct answers.
place names
writing system
political leaders
farming methods
bureaucratic government
Which nations have MOST influenced the cultural development of Japan since its early history?
China and Korea
India and Thailand
Mongolia and Russia
Vietnam and Cambodia
Why did the Yamato rulers begin calling themselves emperors of Japan?
because they created an impressive navy
because they controlled all of the Japanese islands
because they dominated the largest Japanese island of Honshu
because they claimed to be descendants of the god of the moon
Which of the following did the Japanese adopt from China? Choose the THREE correct answers.
written characters
Shintoism
Buddhism
clan system
Confucianism
Why were many of the best writers of early Japanese literature women?
Because Japanese male nobles usually wrote in Chinese.
Because the emperor forbade Japanese men to write novels.
Because the creation of imaginary stories was not considered honorable for Japanese men.
Because Japanese male nobles trained to become strong warriors, leaving time for little else.
Which of the following are characteristic of Japanese architecture during the Heian Period? Choose the THREE correct answers.
domed roofs on government buildings
use of heavy stone for defensive structures
wooden frames that curve slightly at the ends
tiled roofs for large structures such as temples
unpainted buildings that reflect the beauty of nature
Which of the following are characteristics of Zen Buddhism?
There are no gods.
There are many gods.
Suffering is a part of life.
It began in China around AD 500.
Suffering is due to a lack of harmony.
Which of the following are characteristics of Shintoism?
humans are basically good creatures
There are many gods.
Suffering is a part of life.
It began in Japan around AD 500.
Suffering is due to a lack of harmony.
How were the majority of the samurai paid for their services as warriors?
with rice
with gold
with land
with slaves
Which of the following are aspects of the Bushido code? Choose the THREE correct answers.
Fighting is only done by women warriors.
The samurai’s purpose in life is to become wealthy.
The samurai’s purpose in life is to be self-disciplined.
Honor is the most important thing to a samurai.
Honor comes first through loyalty to one's master.
What was the effect of banning the importation of guns into Japan during the seventeenth century?
It extended the rule of the samurai.
It increased the likelihood of peasant rebellions occurring.
It protected native gun manufacturers from foreign competition.
It encouraged neighboring countries to threaten invasion of the country.
