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Classical Era ~ India & China

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Golden Age of India refers to

a)

A time of great achievements

b)

A time of constant warfare

c)

A time devastating plague

2.

Which dynasty is known for the construction of the Great Wall of China

a)

Zhou

b)

Han

c)

Song

d)

Qin

3.

Which ancient philosopher influenced Chinese society by encouraging positive relationships, obedience, and peace?

a)

Ashoka the Great

b)

Confucius

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Chandragupta Maurya

4.

The era in which an empire or dynasty experienced many achievements and successes is known as?

a)

Golden Age

b)

Golden Dawn

c)

Golden Girls

d)

Golden Grahams

5.

What developments led to more fighting between civilizations during the Classical Era?

a)

Creation of large scale agriculture

b)

Disputes over water resources

c)

Invention of tools and weapons

d)

Development of Confucianism

6.

Which Classical Era civilization is matched correctly with the main religion associated with it?

a)

China = Confucianism

b)

Greece = Christianity

c)

Rome = Islam

d)

India = Daoism

7.

Define Legalism.

a)

Achieving a peaceful society by being respectful and focusing on family relationships

b)

You need a balance of good/evil, so the less government, the better

c)

People are bad, so you need harsh laws for order

8.

Which of the following is incorrect about Qin Shi Huangdi?

a)

Mistakenly poisoned himself to death

b)

He used Confucianism to unite his people

c)

First Emperor of China

d)

Ordered his servants to "burn the books and bury the scholars alive"

9.

Taoism/Daoism

a)

Achieving a peaceful society by being respectful and focusing on family relationships

b)

You need a balance of good/evil, so the less government, the better

c)

People are bad, so you need harsh laws for order

10.

A series of trade routes that connected East Asia to Western Europe and allowed for the exchange of goods

a)

Mediterranean Sea Trade

b)

Trans Saharan Trade

c)

Indian Ocean Trade

d)

Silk Roads

11.

How did the Silk Road contribute to the development of classical civilizations such as China, Persia, India, and Arabia?

a)

The Silk Road provided employment opportunities across many civilizations as it was being constructed.

b)

The Silk Road promoted a cultural exchange between China and the West and helped spread Chinese inventions.

c)

The Silk Road helped to strengthen military protection for these ancient civilizations by creating a network of walls.

d)

The Silk Road promoted travel for the masses among these civilizations. Men, women, and children began exploring the world.

12.

What two rivers were located in east China?

a)

Yellow River & Red Sea

b)

Huang He River & Yellow River

c)

Yellow River & Yangtze River

d)

Yangtze River & Mississippi River

13.

When learning about Taoism what phrase BEST fits its philosophy?

a)

Bad days are the worst. It’s a waste of time.

b)

I want it that way.

c)

The light should always shine. Admire yourself.

d)

Everything happens for a reason. Admire the good and bad.

14.

All the following were innovations during India’s Golden Age expect:

a)

Architecture (Stairway)

b)

Currency

c)

Silk

d)

Literature & Mathematics

15.

All the following were innovations during China’s Golden Age expect:

a)

The Silk Road

b)

Currency

c)

Paper

d)

Bow & Arrow

16.

What is Innovation?

a)

Short term goals in the business

b)

How many times a business has changed their product.

c)

A "new idea, creative thoughts, new imaginations in form of device or method".

d)

the exclusive and assignable legal right, given to the originator for a fixed number of years, to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material.

17.

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

18.
In which country was the religion of Buddhism founded?  
a)
Vietnam
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
India
19.

Cultural diffusion is best described as...

a)

sharing music from one culture to another

b)

the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions fromone culture to another

c)

the spreading of religion

20.

What statement is an example of cultural diffusion?

a)

Venezuela has large reserves of oil

b)

students in China learn Chinese in school

c)

young people dance to American rock music in Japan