WorksheetsChina/Japan
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
Which of the following Chinese philosophies taught the golden rule/
Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Which of the following Chinese philosophies taught that people were naturally evil and needed
strict laws and harsh punishments to keep order?
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Hinduism
What did Daoists believe people should give up to achieve happiness?
Jobs/work
Worldly desires
Land
Freedom
What was the name of the major trade route used throughout China?
Silk Road
Royal Road
Shang way
Coal Road
How did China benefit most from having control of this trade route?
It was easier to spread ideas to areas outside of China
It allowed them to travel easier for wars
It made it easier to grow more crops
It boosted the economy and made them wealthy
Which of the following Chinese inventions was most responsible for spreading information quickly.
Gun Powder
Printing Press
Ships with Rudders
Compass
Bureaucracy
system of many government officials following government rules and regulations
the customary code of polite behavior in society
the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions
a formal or official record of scientific experimental observations
Merit System
the quality of being particularly good or worthy, especially so as to deserve praise or reward
the practice of giving unfair preferential treatment to one person or group at the expense of another
system in which people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills rather than wealth or social status
the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends, especially by giving them jobs
Urbanization
characteristic of the countryside rather than the town
characteristic of a town or city
movement of people from urban to rural areas
movement of people from rural to urban areas
Khan
relating to ancient barbarians
a native or inhabitant of Mongolia
Mongol ruler
the language of the Mongols
Despot
a cruel and oppressive ruler
a ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force
favoring or enforcing strict obedience to authority
a ruler who holds absolute power
Considered to be the greatest period in Chinese history.
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Neither
Compass, printing press, and gunpowder are all invented during this dynasty.
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Neither
Implemented civil service exams and promoted people based on their merit.
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Neither
A new, planned city, Chang'an, served as the capital of this dynasty.
Tang Dynasty
Song Dynasty
Neither
Which luxury good was only produced in China?
Gold jewelry
Silk
Glass
What continent is China located on?
Africa
Asia
Europe
India
The _________ forms part of China's natural border to the west.
Pacific Ocean
Tibetan Plateau
Gobi Desert
Chang Jiang (Yangtze River)
The _______ is a vast area stretching from Mongolia into China
Pacific Ocean
Gobi Desert
Tibetan Plateau
Himalayas
The ___________ contain some of the tallest mountains in the world
Alps
Rockies
Himalayas
Andes
What forms China's natural barrier to the east?
Pacific Ocean
Gobi Desert
Himalayas
Tibetan Plateau
This is a river in china, also known as the Yellow River; flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean
Dao
Zhou
Shang
Huang He
a system in which people are hired and promoted based on talent and skills rather than social status
caste
bureaucracy
merit system
tribute
a payment or gift to a stronger power
tribute
despot
smuggler
bribe
