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WorksheetsImperial China Review
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 39mins
What was the purpose of the civil service exams?
To ensure that government officials were selected because they were qualified to perform the job
To limit government jobs to family members only
To make sure people knew how to drive before they got a license
Which is something that was not created or invented by the Chinese
Papermaking
Gunpowder
Porcelain
Electricity
She was the only woman to rule China on her own
Empress Wu
Hatshepsut
Wendi
Chanceler Merkel
Nomadic peoples from the north of China who were really good at fighting and riding horseback
Mongols
Koreans
Japanese
Russians
He was a European merchant and explorer who came to China and is known for writing about his experiences
Marco Polo
Ferdinand Magellin
Amerigo Vespucci
Van Gogh
The silk road is the name given to the many trade routes China had with the west. Why was it called the Silk Road?
It was made out of silk
Silk was the main export of China
You had to be dressed in silk if you wanted to travel on it
The person who built the road was named Jonas Silk
Mandate of Buddha
Mandate of Heaven
Mandate of the People
Mandate of the Zhou
Which is not a sea or an ocean near China.
Atlantic Ocean
South China Sea
Yellow Sea
Pacific Ocean
Suppose four Chinese emperors are in the same dynasty. Which statement would be true about them?
They were born in the same region.
They use the same style of government
They belong to the same political party
They are all members of the same family.
To people who believed in the Mandate of Heaven, when was it all right to overthrow an emperor?
When he ruled badly
Never at any time
When he became unpopular
When citizens wanted a change
Which part of the economy benefited most from the magnetic compass?
banking
urban development
agriculture
shipping
After the fall of the Han dynasty, what happened in China that was similar to what happened in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
China broke into separate kingdoms
Foreign trade made China wealthy
China was taken over by tyrants
Foreign travelers made China a Christian nation
How did the Chinese farmers raise crops on steep hillsides?
They created flat areas called terraces
They got strong animals to pull plows
They let the natural plants take over
They only planted in the lowlands
Which group probably used the Silk Road most frequently?
Tourists
Merchants
Warriors
Scientists
Which of the following is true of the Han Dynasty?
It was the first Chinese Dynasty
It was when China was ruled by the Mongols
It was a golden age for Ancient China
It was when a meritocracy was first used
What happened after both the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasties (Hint - something similar happened when Rome fell)
China decided to tear down the Great Wall
There was a power vacuum which led to a "Warring States" period
The Black Death struck both times
China immediately unified under a strong aristrocratic leader
Chinese history is typically divided up by:
Dynasties
Regions
Language
Religion Practiced
Which was the first dynasty to use a meritocracy?
Ming
Song
Han
Tang
Which Dynasty focused on using foreigners to help rule in government?
Yuan
Ming
Song
Qin
The Civil Service Exam was primarily based on the writings of:
Kublai Khan
Confucius
Shi Huangdi
Marco Polo
Which of these is true about Confucian ideas?
It had a strong emphasis on business and trade
It claimed that all humans are equal
It was used by every single dynasty in Chinese history as the basis for government
It focused on relationships, but not on math, science, or engineering
Basically all of the long-lasting dynasties in China also did which of the following
Made sure to use foreigners in high ranking positions
Created a strong central government that used a bureaucracy
Focused on trade with the outside world
Focused on making men and women more equal
How did Buddhism spread throughout eastern Asia?
trade
climate change
democracy
war
Why did the ideas of Buddhism become popular in China at the end of the Han Dynasty?
The idea of buying salvation from priests gave hope to a wealthy society.
The belief in isolationist concepts attracted people who feared cultural diffusion.
They wanted to seek peace and avoid suffering during a difficult, violent time.
They belief in nature spirits appealed to people who saw their natural resources destroyed.
Which invention was NOT created by the Chinese?
papermaking
porcelain
bronze
gunpowder
violent acts that are meant to cause fear in people
terror
civil
regime
unify
a ceramic made of fine clay baked at very high temperatures
porcelain
novel
steppe
census
beautifully artistic handwriting
calligraphy
porcelain
census
novel
What Chinese dynasty came before the Zhou dynasty?
Tang
Shang
Hang
Qin
What is the last stage of the Zhou dynasty sometimes called by historians?
Warring States Period
Western Zhou
End of Days Period
Fall and Winter Period
What dynasty followed the Zhou?
Zhou
Han
Shang
Qin
What famous book was written by military strategist Sun Tzu during this time?
Art of War
Attack of Conquer
Book of Song
The people of the Shang Dynasty were polytheistic, meaning that they worshipped many ___________.
people
gods
animals
ideas
Qin Shi Huangdi was a ...
Peaceful Ruler
Strict Ruler
A King Regent
A foreign ruler
The longest lasting Chinese Dynasty was
The Shang.
The Zhou.
The Qin.
The Han.
What caused the Zhou to collapse?
The Lords were loyal to the King
Lords handed power over to the warriors
Sons of the Lords rejected the power of the King
This symbol represents
Yin and Yang.
Jin and Jang.
Huang and Chiang.
The founder of Daoism was
Confucius.
Han Feizi.
Laozi (Lao-Tzu).
The basic concept of Legalism was
people should respect each other.
opposite forces should live in harmony.
people are bad by nature and need to be controlled.
How did this belief justify going to war?
Victory was proof that the heavens supported the change in leadership
The bones would tell the future and tell of a victory
The Dao De Jing explained how to win a battle
The gods would strike down the enemies of the Zhou
What were the lives of most people like during the Zhou dynasty?
Most people were nobles
Most people were farmers
Most people were priests
Most people were merchants
What "First Teacher" founded a philosophy based on respect and the family?
Confucius
Wu the Great
Laozi
Gilgamesh
In Confucianism, what is the expectation for a younger person to an older person?
The younger person should lead the older
The younger person should model good behavior for the older
The younger person should not listen to the older
The younger person should respect his/her elders
What ancient Chinese philosophy emphasizes a simple and natural existence?
Daoism
Confucianism
Legalism
Isolationism
The birthplace of ancient Chinese civilization began in what area?
Tibetan Plateau
Huang He river valley
Silk Road
Beijing
Which of the following was NOT a geographic barrier to ancient China?
Himalayas
Pacific Ocean
Gobi Desert
Nile River
Which physical feature was most important to the development of ancient civilizations such as the Zhou Dynasty and others?
mountains
coast
rivers
deserts
(L20, 1 of 5): How did scholars learn that the Shang dynasty was real and not just a myth?
A. They read old books.
B. They found artifacts.
C. They learned the language.
D. They asked Chinese elders.
(L20, 2 of 5): What most helped Shang kings stay in power?
A. use of a powerful army
B. belief in magical dragons
C. kindness to ordinary people
D. marriage into wealthy families
(L21, 1 of 5): 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.
(L21, 5 of 5): 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.
(L22, 2 of 5): Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi’s style of rule?
A. Daoism
B. Legalism
C. Buddhism
D. Confucianism
(L22, 4 of 5): To a large extent, the Great Wall was built by
A. forced labor.
B. foreign workers.
C. skilled stonemasons.
D. close friends of the emperor.
How long did the Zhou dynasty last?
500
800
300
100
