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Ancient China Group Quiz

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select all of China's natural barriers

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

What Dynasty was the first in China?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Kowloon

3.

Which Dynasty was the longest one in China's history?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Chang

d)

Kowloon

4.

The Yellow River got its nickname from the yellow, rich top soil that was left after floods.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

How could the natural barrier of the ocean be of use to the Ancient Chinese? CHOOSE TWO

a)

Fishing

b)

Some trading

c)

Gave them drinking water

d)

Provided a hot, sandy, waterless natural barrier.

6.

Name the two great rivers of Ancient China

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Yellow and Yangtze

c)

Indus and Ganges

d)

Nile and Jordan

7.

Where is China located?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

India

d)

North America

e)

South America

8.
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
9.
Line of rulers from the same family
a)
Legalism
b)
long Chinese line
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
10.
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
11.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
12.

Mandate of Heaven

a)

Social Contract

b)

Connection to god

c)

Currency

d)

Afterlife

13.

Capital city of ancient China

a)

Anyang

b)

Hong Kong

c)

Tokyo

d)

Ciro

14.

Dynastic Cycle

a)

Circle of life

b)

Life and death in a family

c)

The four stages of a family ruling in china

d)

The emperor having control

15.

Oracle Bones

a)

Used to grant wishes.

b)

Used to tell the future.

c)

Used to talk to the ancestors.

d)

Used for gifts.

16.

The oldest dynasty in China proven

a)

Xia Dynasty

b)

Shang Dynasty

c)

Zhou Dynasty

d)

Zhou Dynasty

17.

The dynasty that took over after the Shang?

a)

Zhou

b)

Xia

c)

Qin

d)

Zun

18.

Warrior empress

a)

Da Ji

b)

Fu Hao

c)

Han Fei

d)

Muye

19.

The philosopher that came up with the dynastic cycle?

a)

Han Fei

b)

Sima Qian

c)

Mencius

d)

Laozi

20.

The battle that lost the Shang their empire?

a)

Battle of the Zhou

b)

Battle of Shangrila

c)

Battle of Muye

d)

Battle of Xia

21.

The new leader after the Shang?

a)

Zhou of Shang

b)

Wu of Zhou

c)

Da Ji

d)

Di Xin

22.

Philosophy lead by example

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Legalism

d)

Localism

23.

Philosophy go with the flow.

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Confucius

24.

Philosophy for harsh punishments

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Fairness

25.

The writer for the Fall of the Shang?

a)

Sima Qian

b)

Mencius

c)

Confucius

d)

Han Fei

26.

Currency in the afterlife?

a)

Scooby Snacks

b)

Cowry Shells

c)

Bones

d)

Sea Shells

27.

Feudalism

a)

The warring states period

b)

A high ranking social system

c)

An unfair system set by the Chinese.

d)

A working way of life.

28.

The supreme Chinese god

a)

Shanghai

b)

Xiangqi

c)

Shangdi

d)

Zhoudi

29.

The first ruler of the Shang?

a)

Di Xin

b)

Tang of Shang

c)

Da Ji

d)

Shang of Zhou

30.

Last ruler of the Shang?

a)

Di Xin

b)

Shang of Tang

c)

Han Fei

d)

Fu Hao

31.

The philosopher that came up with confucianism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Han Fei

d)

Mencius

32.

Philosopher of Legalism

a)

Han Fei

b)

Confucius

c)

Laozi

d)

Sima Qian

33.

Philosopher of Daoism?

a)

Laozi

b)

Han Fei

c)

Confucius

d)

Di Xin

34.

What is the correct chronological order of the b.c. ancient china dynasties discussed in class?

a)

Han, Ming, Lee, Chang

b)

Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han

c)

Zhou, Qing, Sumer, Harappa

d)

Laozi, Confucius, Buddha, Mulan

35.

The first Chinese writing system was created with characters to represent words during which Chinese dynasty?

a)

Ming

b)

Shang

c)

Qin

d)

Han

36.

Pick the two main philosophies that developed in ancient china?

a)

Judaism and merit

b)

Sikhism and Koellerism

c)

Confucianism and Taoism

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

37.

The Five Constant Relationships of Confucianism are;

a)

Emperor, Government, Military, Court, and Family.

b)

Mother-Father, Grandma-Grandpa, Brother-Sister, Son-Daughter, and Aunt-Uncle.

c)

Parent-Child, Husband-Wife, Older Sibling-Younger Sibling, Older Friend-Younger Friend and, Ruler-Subject.

d)

None of the Above.

38.

This image is a symbol for:

a)

Daoism.

b)

Hierarchy.

c)

Legalism.

d)

Confucianism.

39.

Humans are evil by nature, brutal laws, and bloody punishments were necessary for citizens, and Superior men must rule are components of:

a)

Buddhism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Legalism

40.

Multi-Select- Click all of the following that best represents Daoism.

a)

Action is the best way to get to heaven.

b)

Rivals Confucianism by not interfering with natural order.

c)

The Way of The Doo.

d)

Violent law creates well-behaved citizens.

e)

Laozi was the founder of the Daoism.

41.

The religious system honored ____________ and asked them for __________.

a)

Children, money.

b)

Ancestors, guidance.

c)

Farmers, food.

d)

The King, gifts.

42.

The system of writing had over 10,000 characters and was similar to which other culture.

a)

Mesopotamia.

b)

India.

c)

Mesoamerican.

d)

Egyptian