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HMH Module 6 Test

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 16hrs 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes the Han government?

a)

centralized

b)

harsh ruling style

c)

not harsh ruling style

d)

incorporated the ideas of Confucious

2.

All of the following are advancements and/or inventions made in Warfare

a)

kites

b)

fish scale armor

c)

expanded their army

d)

bamboo drills

3.

The invention of iron molds helped the farmers by creating the

a)

iron-tipped drill

b)

the wheelbarrow

c)

plow

d)

chain pump

4.

The invention of paper improved Chinese writing by all of the following except

a)

less expensive

b)

more expensive

c)

absorbed the ink better

d)

easier to bind into a book

5.

The seismograph was helpful because

a)

it helped determine the correct positioning for temples, graves, and homes

b)

carry water in buckets from the ditches to the fields

c)

extract salt from the Earth

d)

it can detect which direction an earthquake is coming from

6.

Chinese astronomers figured out what 2 things

a)

why the moon shines

b)

why the Earth has broom stars

c)

why solar eclipses happen

d)

what makes comets

7.

The advancements made in iron helped all of the following areas except

a)

science

b)

agriculture

c)

warfare

d)

medicine

8.

A bureaucracy is

a)

a large organization with one ruler who makes up all of the rules

b)

a large organization that has rules that each group follows

c)

a large organization where only government officials make up the rules for everyone else to follow

d)

None of the Above

9.

What is scholar official?

a)

An official scholar

b)

The men who passed the civil service examinations.

c)

The person who examinated

10.

What is urbanization?

a)

The growth of countries

b)

The growth of cities

c)

The growth of people

d)

The growth of Maier

11.
What animals transported most of the goods along the Silk Road?
a)
Horses
b)
Camels
c)
Elephants
d)
Llamas in disguise
12.
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
13.
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
14.
 What is this place that allows for rest and water in massive deserts? (And is usually created by natural springs!)
a)
Plateau
b)
Archipelago
c)
Oasis
d)
Mountain
15.
True or False? Most merchants travelled the entire length of the Silk Road.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
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. 
17.
Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
skills
d)
All of the listed answers
18.

Which product was NOT exchanged on the Silk Road?

a)

silk

b)

plastic

c)

exotic animals

d)

spices

19.
Fill in the blank.  China _________ silk to Europe.
a)
imported
b)
explored
c)
implored
d)
exported
20.

Silk is a fiber that comes from

a)

silk plants

b)

silkworm cocoons

c)

silk leaves

d)

all of the above

21.

Which physical feature made it most difficult for traders to travel the Western Silk Road?

a)

valleys

b)

plateaus

c)

mountains

d)

rivers

22.

What does it mean when a country imports goods?

a)

The country sends goods to other countries.

b)

The country buys goods from just one other country.

c)

The country sells goods to other countries.

d)

The country brings goods in from other countries.

23.

The silk road starts in

a)

Wakanda

b)

China

c)

India

d)

Egypt

24.

Where does the silk road ends?

a)

Peru

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Europe

d)

Mediterranean Sea

25.
Which Dynasty came directly before the Qin Dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Xia
c)
Zhou
d)
Han
26.
largest public works project put in place by Shi Huangdi
a)
Great Pyramid
b)
Shaolin Temple
c)
Taj Mahal 
d)
Great Wall
27.
Which of these is NOT a part of Legalism?
a)
strong leader
b)
strong legal system
c)
harsh laws
d)
treat others with respect
28.
to ban ideas found to be dangerous or offensive
a)
censor
b)
Legalism
c)
standardize
d)
quit
29.
How long did the Qin Dynasty last?
a)
600 years
b)
800 years
c)
10,000 generations
d)
15 years
30.
What caused the Qin Dynasty to collapse?
a)
foreign invasion
b)
rebellion
c)
disease
d)
drought/famine
31.
Qin Shi Huangdi buried 460 scholars alive for disobeying his rules.
a)
true
b)
false
32.
The First Emperor of China
a)
Liu Bang
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Wu Wang
d)
Confucius
33.
What did Qin Shi Huangdi have created for him so he could rule in his afterlife?
a)
terra cotta army
b)
Great Wall
c)
Shaolin Temple
d)
pyramid
34.

Which of these did Qin Shi Huangdi NOT accomplish?

a)

common currency

b)

single written language

c)

development of gunpowder

d)

divided China into 36 provinces

35.

China is roughly equivalent in size to what country?

a)

Russia

b)

the United States

c)

Mexico

d)

Japan

36.

The Huang He is also known as:

a)

the Chang Jiang

b)

the Yellow River

c)

"China's Wonder"

d)

the Himalayas

37.

What can be found on the eastern border of China?

a)

the Pacific Ocean

b)

Mountain Ranges

c)

Deserts

d)

the Atlantic Ocean

38.

What is left behind after the Huang He floods over?

a)

silt

b)

gold

c)

silf

d)

silver

39.

How did early Chinese villages protect themselves from invaders?

a)

They built a wall

b)

They raised an army

c)

They designed the crossbow

d)

They hid underground

40.

How were the ancient Chinese like the Egyptians?

a)

They buried their dead with items for the afterlife

b)

They used hieroglyphics

c)

They built massive pyramids

d)

They built their civilization around one river

41.

Wealthy people were buried with which gemstone?

a)

jade

b)

sapphire

c)

amber

d)

emerald

42.

According to legend, how did Yu The Great save China?

a)

Led a massive army against the Huns

b)

Dug channels to the ocean that prevented flooding

c)

Created advanced weapons like the crossbow

d)

Pulled a magic sword from a stone

43.

Yu The Great was one of the first ____________ rulers.

a)

Shang

b)

Xia

c)

Han

d)

Zhou

44.

The Shang developed China's first writing system, which had more than ______________ symbols.

a)

3500

b)

3000

c)

2500

d)

2000

45.

Which of the following animals did the ancient Chinese domesticate?

a)

pigs

b)

cows

c)

goats

d)

llamas

46.

Which of the following groups was at the bottom of ancient Chinese society?

a)

warriors

b)

artisans

c)

merchants

d)

farmers

47.

Which of the following was NOT an ancient Chinese military advancement?

a)

chariots

b)

powerful bows

c)

bronze body armor

d)

gold body armor

48.

What is another word for a superstitious prediction in ancient Chinese culture?

a)

oracle

b)

bones

c)

shells

d)

orator

49.

Where in China is the weather very hot and harsh?

a)

northwest

b)

northeast

c)

southwest

d)

southeast

50.

Who is two of the important people in the Zhou dynasty?

Pick Two

a)

Mencius

b)

Xi Shi

c)

Confucius

d)

Wang Zhaojun

51.

What was their most important product?

a)

Copper cions

b)

Iron

c)

Silk

d)

Spice

52.

How many people can rule ancient China at a time?

a)

There's no government

b)

Four

c)

A dozen

d)

One

53.

Zhou is famous for which two philosophies?

a)

Confucianism and Taoism

b)

Buddhism and Confucianism

c)

Taoism and Buddhism

d)

Chinese philosophy and Dogma

54.

who was in charge of the dynasty?

a)

Emperor

b)

President

c)

King and Queen

d)

The citizens

55.

What is one of the Zhou dynasty's artwork?

Pick Two

a)

Pottery

b)

Chinese paper cutting

c)

Slik pantings

d)

Gold mask

e)

Repoussé

56.

Who were the kings chosen by?

a)

The Gods

b)

The people

c)

Their past kings

d)

A goverment

57.

Mandate of _______

a)

Qin dynasty

b)

Shang dynasty

c)

Zhou dynasty

d)

Heaven

58.

What is a feudal system?

a)

A social system based on personal ownership of resources and personal fealty between a lord and subject.

b)

A social system based on the goverment.

c)

A social system based on the government and personal ownership.

d)

A social system based on personal fealty between a lord and subject.

59.

Where was the Zhou dynasty located?

a)

Asia

b)

China

c)

South America

d)

Africa

60.
The Warring States Period was a time when China's states were fighting with each other for control.
TRUE or False
a)
True
b)
False
61.

Why did the Zhou dynasty start to fall apart?

a)

The rulers couldn't adapt to how society changed

b)

They were invaded by the Mongols

c)

They got replaced by a rebellion of Shang nobles

d)

They had lots of famines and floods

62.

Who did the Zhou Dynasty invade in 1122 B.C.?

a)

Wu Dynasty

b)

Shang Dynasty

c)

Ming Dynasty

63.

This symbol represents

a)

Yin and Yang.

b)

Jin and Jang.

c)

Huang and Chiang.

64.

Why did Qin Shi Huangdi construct the underground necropolis?

a)

To protect his treasures

b)

To hide from his enemies

c)

To showcase his power

d)

To continue his rule in the afterlife

65.

What did the farmers discover in 1974?

a)

An underground city

b)

A well-preserved palace

c)

A tomb with clay soldiers

d)

A hidden treasure

66.

Who was the first emperor of China?

a)

Ying Zheng

b)

Qin Shi Huangdi

c)

King of the Qin state

d)

Emperor Qin

67.

How did Emperor Qin ensure he had company in the afterlife?

a)

He didn't believe in an afterlife

b)

He brought his family members with him

c)

He built clay models of servants and soldiers

d)

He sacrificed living servants and soldiers

68.

What material were the terracotta warriors made of?

a)

Terracotta

b)

Marble

c)

Stone

d)

Bronze

69.

Why has the actual tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi not been excavated?

a)

It is believed to be cursed

b)

It is too dangerous to enter

c)

It is too difficult to access

d)

It is sealed to protect the treasures inside

70.

Why are the terracotta warriors no longer painted?

a)

The paint faded over time

b)

The paint was intentionally removed

c)

The paint was never applied

d)

The paint was damaged during excavation

71.

What were the accomplishments of Qin Shi Huangdi?

a)

All of the above

b)

Building the Great Wall

c)

Establishing a universal system of weights and measures

d)

Creating a standardized writing script

72.

What is the purpose of the soldiers in the terracotta army?

a)

To showcase the emperor's power

b)

To entertain the emperor

c)

To wage war in the afterlife

d)

To protect the tomb

73.

What is believed to be inside the actual tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi?

a)

All of the above

b)

Bronze mountains

c)

Rivers of mercury

d)

Palaces and precious stones