NEW
Font size
WorksheetsAncient China
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was the name of the main trade route between China and the West?
The Via Maris
The Silk Road
The Inca Trail
The Amber Road
Who was the first emperor of China?
Confucius
Genghis Khan
Mahatma Gandhi
Qin Shi Huangdi
What was used to guard ancient China's northern border?
Which crop provided the main food in northern China?
potatoes
millet
wheat
rice
What mythical animal symbolized the Chinese emperor's power?
Minotaur
Sphinx
Chimera
Dragon
What purpose did the Terra-Cotta army serve?
Stand guard on the Great Wall and scare off invaders
Practice targets for soldiers
Guard the first emperor's tomb
Decorate the emperor's palace
What were wealthy people's clothes made from in ancient China?
gold and silver
cotton
papyrus
silk
Which of these was NOT invented in ancient China?
bicycle
gunpowder
earthquake monitor
magnetic compass
What purpose was the Great Wall built for?
To defend against North Korea
To defend against the Romans
To keep out the nomadic tribes to the north
To keep out the dangerous animals that attacked people and livestock
Why did the first emperor of China order the burning of some books?
They didn't agree with his own ideas
They said negative things about him
They weren't very good books
They had too many words
Which flower did the ancient Chinese often call the "king of flowers?"
lotus
peony
rose
cherry blossom
The ideal family home had which family members living under one roof
Grandparents, parents, and children
Parents and children
Aunts, uncles, parents, and children
Just the parents. The children lived in a small house next door.
What are terraces used for?
Cut out land in a hillside to grow crops
Steps to climb up the hills
To make designs that would please the gods
To catch rainwater to be used for drinking
True or false: The Chinese writing system has no alphabet.
True
False
What was Chinese junk?
Useless items nobody wanted anymore
Wooden sailing ships
The silk robes that the wealthy wore
A type of plant that is used to get rid of back pain.
Why did the ancient Chinese paint eyes on their boats?
To mark where the anchor comes out
To scare off dangerous sea animals
To help the boat see where it was going
To honor their ancestors
