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Final Ancient China Test

Total questions: 59

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
a)
to serve as a ceremonial meal
b)
to make music for his family
c)
to send messages to the nobles
d)
to ask for advice from ancestors
2.
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Hanfeizi
d)
Huang He
3.
Line of rulers from the same family
a)
Legalism
b)
long Chinese line
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
4.
Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from
a)
iron 
b)
stone
c)
bones
d)
bronze
5.
A symbol in a writing system based on pictures
a)
ideograph
b)
pictograph
c)
bureaucracy
d)
currency
6.
Early civilizations like Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and China have one thing in common.....
a)
each civilization flourished despite harsh desert conditions
b)
we know little about them due to catastrophic natural disasters
c)
they were founded along rivers and fertile valleys
d)
their coastal locations allowed them to trade with the Roman Empire
7.
What is the central idea of Daoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
8.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
9.
How did the mountains and deserts affect China's civilization?
a)
providing rich soil for Chinese farmers
b)
made it difficult for invaders to enter
c)
made it easier to trade with other countries
10.

Which two rivers influenced Chinese civilizations?

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Nile and Tigris

c)

Indus and Yellow

d)

Yangtze and Yellow

11.

What is the Yellow River also known as?

a)

Huang He River

b)

Mother River

c)

China’s Sorrow

d)

all of the above

12.
What is Legalism? 
a)
A simple and natural way of life
b)
Leaders must be good and wise for their subjects to be good and wise 
c)
Strong ruler and harsh laws are needed for social order
d)
The Mandate of heaven will provide the answers for the emperor 
13.
What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta soldiers in Shi Huangdi's tomb?
a)
To prevent grave robbers 
b)
As a tourist attraction 
c)
To guard the entrance to Shi Huangdi's main room
d)
To protect Shi Huangdi in the afterlife 
14.
The center of Chinese society was
a)
the emperor
b)
Confucius
c)
the family
d)
the individual
15.
The rivers' floods deposited fertile 
a)
sand
b)
gold
c)
kilt
d)
silt
16.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army general
d)
god
17.
What was one of the main crops was grown in the Yellow River/Yangtze River region? 
a)
Papyrus
b)
Silt
c)
Rice
d)
Flax
18.

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the gods is called...?

a)

The Mandate of Heaven

b)

The Dynastic Cycle

c)

The Heavenly Commandments

d)

The Oracle Bones

19.

What sort of Legalist policies did the emperor adopt?

a)

strict laws and harsh punishments

b)

unfair laws and mild punishments

c)

easygoing laws and gentle punishments

d)

fake laws and cruel punishments

20.

Which of the following did the Emperor of Qin do to maintain his authority over China?

a)

He created a government that he controlled personally

b)

He divided his territory into 36 districts.

c)

One official in each of the districts was responsible keeping the emperor informed.

d)

all of these are correct

21.

How did the emperor change the writing system?

a)

He simplified the writing system by removing many characters.

b)

He created a new writing system of his own and increased the number of characters.

22.

The Emperor of Qin made trading easier by

a)

standardizing money.

b)

protecting traders from harm.

c)

not punishing traders when they broke the law.

23.

This scene from an ancient scroll shows the scholars being severely punished. Why did this happen?

a)

The emperor hoped to stop criticism of the government.

b)

The philosophers wanted to get back to nature.

c)

The soldiers did not know how to read.

24.

What allowed the Han to expand their dynasty?

a)

their great wealth which allowed them to buy land

b)

their military methods and new weapons

c)

their skill in negotiating treaties

d)

their ability to build alliances with their neighbors

25.

What was the advantage of fish-scale armor produced by Han ironworkers?

a)

It allowed soldiers to float if they fell into water.

b)

It produced a smell that overpowered their enemies.

c)

It was flexible enough to move with the body.

d)

It allowed warriors to withstand very cold water.

26.

What did the Han do with kites?

a)

The Han used them to transport goods over long distances.

b)

The Han used them for a variety of military purposes.

c)

The Han used them to capture electricity during lightning storms.

d)

The Han used them for entertainment.

27.

How did the Han dynasty select its government officials?

a)

Candidates had to belong to one of the highest-ranking families.

b)

Candidates had to pay a large bribe to the hiring officials.

c)

Candidates had to pass a difficult civil service exam.

d)

Candidates had to be related to the emperor.

28.

Every three years, civil servants

a)

could be promoted or demoted depending upon an evaluation of their work.

b)

were automatically promoted to the next level, regardless of job performance.

c)

received a paid month off to deepen their knowledge of classic Chinese writings.

d)

were moved into a new position, to prevent them from giving special favors to friends.

29.

In addition to growing food for their families, Han farmers had to

a)

grow enough food to stock the shared granaries

b)

build their own homes.

c)

give one month of unpaid labor to the government.

d)

all of the above

30.

How did the Han's skill in ironwork help the farmers?

a)

Strong iron plows helped them plow the soil more easily.

b)

Mechanical harvesters made from iron helped them harvest more crops in less time.

c)

Iron harnesses allowed them to use horses to pull their wagons and plows.

d)

Seed drills made from iron helped farmers plant significantly more crops.

31.

Which invention helped Han farmers move much heavier loads than they could carry?

a)

iron plow

b)

wheelbarrow

c)

chain pump

d)

horse cart

32.

People in ancient times valued salt because it was used to

a)

preserve meat and vegetables

b)

process silkworm fibers into cloth.

c)

create steel out of iron ore.

d)

produce gunpowder for use in fireworks.

33.

Which artistic material was invented during the Han dynasty?

a)

ink

b)

paper

c)

books

d)

paint

34.

Why was it important that the Han made silk production more efficient?

a)

The Han emperor required huge quantities of silk for his palaces.

b)

The Han navy used silk for the sails of their massive warships.

c)

The Han knew of no other fibers from which to make clothing.

d)

The Han had a valuable silk trade with people outside of China.

35.

What impact did paper have on communication?

a)

Fewer people wanted to create books because paper was too bulky and awkward to use.

b)

Paper was so expensive that only very wealthy people could afford to use it.

c)

Scholars refused to use paper for their writings, because it was less durable than silk or bamboo.

d)

Paper was cheap enough that more people could communicate in writing.

36.

The Chinese believed that it was important to position their temples, graves, and homes using direction. This led them to invent the

a)

seismograph

b)

magnetic compass

c)

lodestone

d)

moxibustion

37.

How did ancient Chinese healers believe that illnesses could be cured?

a)

by restoring the natural balance of the forces of yin and yang

b)

by driving out the demons that were making the patient ill

c)

by draining the bad blood from the patient’s body

d)

by prayer and divine intervention

38.

What natural events led the Chinese to invent the seismograph?

a)

tornadoes

b)

hurricanes

c)

blizzards

d)

earthquakes

39.

Which of these describes a ruler who followed Legalism?

a)

a ruler who believed in few rules and laws

b)

a ruler who allowed people to write their own laws

c)

a ruler who severely punished people who break laws

d)

a ruler who ruled as little as possible

40.

The Zhou claimed that they had the Mandate of Heaven, which they believed was

a)

the majority of votes in an election.

b)

permission from the people to rule.

c)

a divine right to rule China.

d)

a set of laws written by the first Zhou king.

41.

Feudalism made government in China under the Zhou more stable as long as

a)

the king shared power with the lords.

b)

the lords shared power with peasants.

c)

the king had absolute power over the lords.

d)

the lord had more power than the king.

42.

According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that:

a)

The king did not govern well

b)

The end of the world was near

c)

The people did not obey the laws

d)

The natural world ignored humans

43.

Which phrase below best completes the following quotation?


“I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I . . .”

a)

"may do whatever I want."

b)

"can punish them harshly."

c)

"must set a good example."

d)

"have to grant their wishes."

44.

What was the Legalist view of human nature?

a)

people are basically selfish

b)

people are naturally curious

c)

people are motivated by love

d)

people want to do what is right

45.

What did Hanfeizi say that rulers must do to avoid being overthrown?

a)

exercise absolute power

b)

let people do as they want

c)

earn the Mandate of Heaven

d)

be popular through good deeds

46.

According to the Mandate of Heaven, why would the Heavens become displeased?

a)

The emperor did not govern well

b)

The end of the world was coming

c)

People were not respecting the law

d)

People were not respecting their elders

47.

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

a)

riches

b)

respect

c)

freedom

d)

creativity

48.

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by

a)

reading the ancient texts

b)

serving in government jobs

c)

living in harmony with nature

d)

working hard to become wealthy

49.

Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize

a)

honesty and trust

b)

scholarship and ideas

c)

trade and manufacturing

d)

rewards and punishments

50.
Besides goods, what else was exchanged on the silk road?
a)
agricultural practices
b)
religions
c)
diseases
d)
all of the above
51.
Which is the most important fact that makes the Silk Road significant to history ?
a)
It brought Silk to Europe.
b)
Marco Polo used the Silk Road.
c)
It was one on the first times Europe and Asia were connected and products and cultures were exchanged.
d)
It was so long ago. 
52.
Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
skills
d)
All of the listed answers
53.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
54.

The Silk Road was important because

a)

it helped the Han empire control the Mediterranean region

b)

it extended a thousand miles across Asia

c)

it linked Asian and western cultures for more a thousand years

d)

it connected the Han and Egyptian empires

55.

Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?

a)

silk

b)

plastic

c)

exotic animals

d)

spices

56.

The Silk Road was a neatly paved road that allowed people to travel.

a)

True

b)

False

57.
Which was NOT a danger along the Silk Road?
a)
Sandstorms (in the central, arid part of the Silk Road)
b)
Bandits in places far from the controls of empires
c)
Lions, Tigers, and Bears, oh my! (In the more forested western and eastern parts of the Silk Road)
d)
Buddhism, which helped people find inner peace
58.
Historians believed that the exchange of ideas had no effect on world history.
a)
A. True
b)
B. False
59.
If not by land, merchants could trade using...
a)
Mountainous routes through the Himalayas
b)
Sailing east from China across the Pacific Ocean, then across the Atlantic Ocean, then reaching Europe
c)
Airplanes
d)
Sea Trade on the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea