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WorksheetsAncient China
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins
Rivers are one of the main geographic features that positively influenced the development of Chinese civilization. Which statement below does NOT support this statement?
The rivers allowed for fertile soil, which was excellent for growing crops.
The rivers periodically flooded, destroying people's homes along the river.
The rivers provided a great source of food.
The Yangtze River in China allowed people to travel and trade on it.
Which of the following is another name for the Huang He River?
Yellow River
Yangtze River
Long River
Brown River
Everything in nature has two balancing forces called Yin and Yang. To which religion does this term belong?
Polytheism
Christianity
Daoism
Buddhism
The emperor of China was believed to have the right to rule, given by the gods. What is this belief called?
Rule of the gods
Manifest Destiny
Mandate of Heaven
God's Plan
What is a dynasty?
Land ruled by a single emperor for a long time.
A government run by the people, where officials are elected every four years.
Power is passed to each new generation, keeping control within the family.
Warlords rule over smaller regions of land.
Work on the Great Wall was voluntary, and only the wealthy participated.
True
False
The Han Dynasty bribed the Xiongnu with silk because they got past the Great Wall.
True
False
Qin Shi Huangdi was the first emperor of ancient China.
True
False
The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from the Xiongnu people from the (south).
True
False
The Great Wall was successful. It served its purpose and kept enemies out.
True
False
Which of the following are two major achievements of ancient China?
Aqueducts and the Colosseum
The Pyramids and the Sphinx
The Great Wall and the Terracotta Soldiers
The Ziggurats and Cuneiform
The primary economic system of most ancient civilizations, including China, was agriculture-based.
True
False
What is China's most famous invention, after which a "road" is named?
Gunpowder
Silk
Compass
Paper
What is silk made from?
The webs of silk spiders
The leaves of cherry blossom trees
A special silk mineral found in mines throughout China
The cocoons of silkworms
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
A highway system where the Chinese purchased silk from other countries.
A land route stretching the entire length of the Himalayan Mountains.
The pathway that traders had to travel along the Yangtze River in China.
An extensive trade network of goods and ideas between ancient civilizations.
The Silk Road connected which regions?
Africa and China.
Europe and China.
The Middle East and China.
All of them.
In China, civilization began along which two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates
Yangtze and Huang He
Qin and Han
Taklimakan and Gobi
What is the dynastic cycle?
The rise and fall of dynasties that all claim the Mandate of Heaven.
The cycle of death and rebirth, known as reincarnation.
The rising and setting of the sun.
The explanation for the phases of the moon.
Which of the following was NOT a societal custom?
It was customary for the wealthy to have long fingernails to show they did not work.
Women practiced foot binding as a beauty custom.
Men and women both had long hair as a societal custom.
It was customary to respect the people who built the Great Wall.
Which of the following statements about the Great Wall of China is true?
It unified the new Chinese Empire.
Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin Dynasty started its construction.
It was built to keep out northern invaders.
All of the above.
What was the Warring States Period?
A golden age in China
A time when China had seven different states, all ruled by warlords fighting each other.
A time period when China had its first emperor
A time in the United States when states were fighting each other
Who won the Warring States Period?
The Qin
The Han
The Tang
The Ming
Qin Shi Huangdi ordered the construction of the Terracotta Army because he made many enemies during his life in the Warring States period and was cruel. He was worried that these people would harm him in the afterlife.
True
False
The purpose of the Terracotta Army was to protect Qin Shi Huangdi in the afterlife.
True
False
What causes a "Golden Age"?
People are happy in society.
The economy is strong.
New achievements are made.
War does not happen very often.
Organize the correct order for the Dynastic Cycle.
Dynasty claims the Mandate of Heaven
Time of Peace and Prosperity
Emperor starts to neglect his duties
People become unhappy in society
Dynasty losses the Mandate of Heaven
Where is the Yellow River located on this map?
A
B
C
D
Where is the Yangtze River located on this map?
A
B
C
D
On which continent is China located?
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
North America
True or false: China's terrain includes mountains, deserts, plateaus, and plains.
True
False
Near which geographical feature did many ancient civilizations begin?
rivers
oceans
mountains
What was the Mandate of Heaven in ancient China?
A law allowing freedom of religion
A divine right believed to justify a ruler’s authority
A tax placed on foreign traders
A military code followed by soldiers
What was one way emperors in ancient China justified their rule?
By conquering nearby kingdoms
By providing free food to all citizens
By claiming the Mandate of Heaven
By holding elections
In ancient China, which group typically avoided manual labor because of their status?
Merchants and traders
Nobility and scholars
Farmers and peasants
Artisans and craftsmen
What was foot-binding in ancient China an example of?
A military tactic
A medical treatment
A fashion trend from Europe
A reflection of beauty and social status beliefs
Which of the following describes life for commoners and laborers in ancient China?
They had access to higher education.
They often traveled along the Silk Road for business.
They faced hardships, such as forced labor on major projects.
They were protected from all forms of taxation.
What important trade route connected Europe and Asia in ancient times?
The Royal Road
The Trans-Saharan Route
The Silk Road
The Spice Trail
Which invention from ancient China was crucial for navigation and exploration?
Porcelain
Compass
Wheelbarrow
Abacus
What was the main purpose of the Silk Road for ancient China?
To facilitate trade and cultural exchange with other regions
To build new cities along the route
To train soldiers for battle
To collect taxes from travelers
Which dynasty is known for unifying China and beginning construction of the Great Wall?
Han Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Which ancient Chinese invention was essential for recording history and literature?
Gunpowder
Paper
Porcelain
Silk
What was the main reason for building the Terracotta Army?
To protect the emperor in the afterlife
To guard the Great Wall
To honor ancestors
To celebrate a military victory
Which river is often called the 'Cradle of Chinese Civilization'?
Yangtze River
Huang He (Yellow River)
Ganges River
Mekong River
Organize the Historical Context(Circumstances) of The Great Wall of China
Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi won the Warring States Period
Warrior nomads know as the Xiongnu raid Northern China
Emperor Qin ordered construction on the wall in 221 BCE to keep out invader
He forced many soldiers, peasants, slaves, convicts and prisoners to build the great wall
nomadic groups managed to take over and rule China anyway even though the wall was supposed to keep them out.
Which of the following best describes the idea of the Mandate of Heaven
Laws that allowed for religious toleration
The right of the Han dynasty to rule
The period of time of strict enforcment of Taoism
The fair ruling of a dynasty with blessings by the gods of the heavens
Which of the following best explains the significance of the Silk Road?
The Silk Road allowed for more people to get silk.
The Silk Road cause pirates to move from the land to the sea.
The Silk Road allowed people like Marco Polo to become famous.
The Silk Road allowed for large-scale cultural exchange between global regions.
In what year was the Terracotta Army discovered?
1847
1984
1947
1974
What was the reason for the army being built?
To scare off the enemy
To protect and serve the king in the afterlife
To protect and serve the emperor in the afterlife
To impress the emperor
Who discovered the terracotta army?
Soldiers that conquered the land
Farmers digging a well
Chinese family that inherited the land
It has been known and protected since the ancient times
What was the Warring States Period in China known for?
Peaceful coexistence
Intense warfare
Isolation from the world
Religious harmony
Which dynasty's power was fragmented during the Warring States Period?
Tang Dynasty
Ming Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Han Dynasty
What did Daoism focus on?
Economic growth
Harmony with the natural world
Military conquest
Strict laws
Which philosophy emphasized moral virtue and social harmony?
Confucianism
Shintoism
Buddhism
Legalism
What was a key feature of Legalism?
Focus on agriculture
Strict laws and harsh punishments
Emphasis on art
Promotion of trade
Which state eventually unified China?
Chu
Qi
Qin
Yan
Who declared himself the First Emperor of China?
Emperor Taizong
Emperor Gaozu
Emperor Wu
Shi Huangdi
What was the initial basis of China's economy?
Silk trade
Agriculture
Metal production
Monopolies
Which of the following was NOT a major crop in ancient China?
Corn
Wheat
Millet
Rice
What was an important trade good that was in high demand across other civilizations?
Iron
Rice
Bronze
Silk
What did the Qin Dynasty replace to facilitate trade?
Military strategies
Silk production techniques
Agricultural methods
A single coin and a universal system of weights and meaures.
Which are the two major rivers that flow through China?
The Yellow and Red Rivers
The Yellow and Yangtze Rivers
The Yangtze and East Rivers
The Yingtze ane Yangtze Rivers
Name a body of water that borders China to the east.
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Yangtze River
Yellow River
On which continent is China located?
Australia
India
Asia
Antarctica
What major geographical feature served as protection on the southern border of China?
Yellow River
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
Taklaman Desert
Why is the Yellow River also known as China's Sorrow?
Sometimes the river have the inability to produce silt for people to grow crops.
The river frequently floods causing millions of deaths over the course of China's history.
It is where people go when they are sad.
China lost many battles against the Hun army along the Yellow River.
The desert to the north of China is called the ____ desert.
Sahara
Gobi
Western
American
Which of these is an example of human capital in Ancient China?
Farmers working in the fields using their skills to grow rice and millet
Fertile soil from the Yellow River used for planting crops
Plows, irrigation systems, and carts used to prepare the land
Stone and earth gathered to build the Great Wall
Which of these is an example of natural resources in Ancient China?
Workers planting and harvesting crops
Tools, plows, and carts used for farming
Fertile soil from river valleys used for farming
Government officials organizing irrigation projects
Which of these is an example of physical capital in Ancient China?
Farmers planting and harvesting crops
Plows, irrigation systems, and carts used to farm or build the Great Wall
River water and fertile soil for growing crops
Stone gathered from mountains for building
Which dynasty helped to establish the Silk Road?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Which dynasty is considered a Golden Age of Chinese civilization?
Zhou Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
