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Ancient China

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What Dynasty was the first in China?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Kowloon

2.

Select all of China's natural barriers

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

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

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Chang

d)

Kowloon

4.

A Plateau is....

a)

similar to the Central valley

b)

Flat land, BUT with high elevations where the air is thin.....

5.

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

a)

True

b)

False

6.

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.

7.

The upper class of the Shang Dynasty...

a)

Farmers

b)

Brahman

c)

Aristocrats

d)

Warriors

8.

The aristocrats received their wealth from the _________ they owned

a)

Land

b)

Weapons

c)

Cattle

d)

Crossbows

9.

The Chinese wanted to keep out the Mongolians so they built large mounds of dirt and rock as barriers. These were the very beginnings of the what?

a)

The Pyramids

b)

The Temple in Jerusalem

c)

The Great Wall of China

d)

Buddhist Stupas

10.

Famous Chinese Philosopher

a)

Abraham

b)

Ramses II

c)

Confucius

d)

Jake Paul

11.

Name the two great rivers of Ancient China

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Yellow and Yangtze

c)

Indus and Ganges

d)

Nile and Jordan

12.

Where is China located?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

India

d)

North America

e)

South America

13.

Name the two great rivers of Ancient China

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Yellow and Yangtze

c)

Indus and Ganges

d)

Nile and Jordan

14.

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

15.

Civilization in Ancient China settled and started cultivating rice along what river?

a)

Indus River

b)

Tigris River

c)

Nile River

d)

Huang He / Yellow River

16.

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

a)

Ming

b)

Shang

c)

Qin

d)

Han

17.

During the Qin Dynasty, the ruler Shi Huang-di began construction of the..

a)

Great Wall

b)

Pyramid of Giza

c)

Ziggurat Temple

d)

Fleet of Zheng he

18.

During the han dynasty, they traded with the roman empire becoming very wealthy and powerful because of what main export?

a)

Cotton

b)

Wheat

c)

Silk

d)

Gold

19.

The rulers of ancient china believed that they were destined to rule by the ___________.

a)

Masters of kung fu

b)

Eightfold Path

c)

Mandate of Heaven

d)

Mandate of Pharaohs

20.

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

21.

What Ancient Chinese emperor commissioned the building of thousands of terracotta warriors to help protect him in the after life?

a)

Shi Huang-di

b)

Ramses the Great

c)

Chandragupta I

d)

Qin Shang ZHou

22.

Which of the following are innovations by the Ancient Chinese?

a)

Paper, Silk, Wheelbarrow

b)

Planned cities, papyrus, wheel

c)

Sailboat, Mummification, Sanskrit

d)

Hieroglyphs, gunpowder, number 0

23.

Confucianism focused on

a)

Following the vedas of hinduism

b)

The yin and yang

c)

worshipping more than one god

d)

Respecting rulers and elders

24.

The ancient Chinese were able to flourish independently, and without much interference from outsiders due to...

a)

their reputation and strength as a military power

b)

the outsiders not wanting what the Chinese had

c)

their geography providing many natural barriers

d)

their rivers being very difficult to navigate

25.
Which Dynasty was the first to have a female Empress?
a)
Tang
b)
Song
c)
Sui
d)
Lou
26.
Which 2 Dynasties are typically considered the "Golden Age" of China?
a)
Tang and Mong
b)
Sui and Ying
c)
Tang and Song
d)
None
27.
What famous pottery was invented during the Tang Dynasty? 
a)
Ceramic
b)
Porcelain
c)
compass
d)
glass
28.

Which of the following is one of China's great rivers?

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Huang He River

c)

The Tigris River

d)

The Indus River

29.

What is a NATURAL BARRIER?

a)

A Man made wall that separates people

b)

A wall or a door that separates you from others

c)

a desert, mountain, or ocean that separates pieces of land

d)

None of the above

30.

What is a dynasty?

a)

A series of rulers from the same family

b)

A series of rulers from the same continent

c)

A series of rulers from the same country

d)

A series of rulers

31.

How is Ancient China's government SIMILAR to Ancient Egypt's?

a)

They both have governments

b)

They both use dynasties to rule.

c)

They both were developed near a great river

d)

They both are civilizations

32.

What do all four Early River civilizations have in common about their religion?

a)

They are all polytheistic

b)

They are all monotheistic

c)

They all believe in Buddhism

d)

They all believe in Hinduism

33.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China

a)

To look really cool.

b)

To protect their civilization from invasions

c)

To make others notice how great they are.

d)

None of the above

34.

What was the Silk Road?

a)

A road made of silk

b)

A road where you could find silk

c)

A network of trade routes

d)

A road in Ancient China

35.

This man strongly believed in “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” His name was ______________.

a)

Great Wall

b)

silk

c)

Confucius

d)

Asia

36.

formal order by the gods (the right to rule)

a)

aristocrat

b)

Dao

c)

mandate

d)

pictograph

37.

symbols, or characters, that join two or more pictographs to represent a thing or an idea

a)

ideograph

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

pictograph

38.

the belief that people should put the needs of their family and community first; based on the teachings of Confucius

a)

bureaucracy

b)

Confucianism

c)

filial piety

d)

legalism

39.

The proper way Chinese kings were expected to rule under the Mandate of Heaven

a)

Dao

b)

Chang Jiang

c)

mandate

d)

filial piety

40.

Nobles whose wealth came from the land they owned

a)

filial piety

b)

Dao

c)

aristocrat

d)

Confucianism

41.

symbols, or characters, that represent pictures

a)

legalism

b)

ideograph

c)

pictograph

d)

Chang Jiang

42.

the belief that society needs a system of harsh laws and strict punishments

a)

bureaucracy

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

legalism

43.

a military commander exercising civil power by force, usually in a limited area

a)

aristocrat

b)

warlord

c)

emperor

d)

dynasty

44.

What were oracle bones used for?

a)

Cooking

b)

Telling stories

c)

Building the Great Wall of China

d)

Asking for advice from the ancestors or gods

45.
What was China's first dynasty?
a)
the Han dynasty
b)
the Qin dynasty
c)
the Shang dynasty
d)
the Zhou dynasty
46.
Why did China build the Great Wall?
a)
To increase tourism
b)
To decrease stone stockpiles (too many rocks were piling up)
c)
To protect China from being invaded by Japan
d)
To protect traders from thieves and bandits
47.
In Ancient China, who was the center of authority in the family?
a)
The oldest female
b)
The oldest male
c)
The first born female
d)
The first born male
48.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army general
d)
god
49.
The right of a Chinese emperor to rule with the permission of the heavens is called...?
a)
the Oracle of Clouds
b)
the Mandate of Heaven
c)
the Dynasty
d)
the Heavenly Commandments
50.
What is the central idea of Taoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
Living in harmony with nature
d)
respect for elders
51.
For what emperor was the Terra Cotta Warriors made for?
a)
Confucius
b)
Lao-Tzu
c)
Hammurabi
d)
Qin Shi Huangdi
52.
Yin and Yang are ..
a)
Two Chinese emperors
b)
A balance of opposites
c)
The force of evil in the world.
d)
A type of ancient Chinese jade carving.
53.

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

A period in which a new emperor will take control over the government due to a period of rebellion or loss

b)

A period in which China was prosperous and emperors strengthened their power

c)

A period in China in which everyone practices Buddhism

d)

A period in China in which the entire country stops eating meat

54.

What was the main difference between the Qin dynasty and the Zhou dynasty?

a)

The Qin dynasty made alliances with other Asian nations while the Zhou dynasty remained isolated

b)

The Qin dynasty created a power sharing arrangement that allowed it to last much longer than the Zhou dynasty

c)

The Qin dynasty relied on a centralized system of control while the Zhou dynasty relied on a decentralized system

d)

The Qin dynasty set up a professional bureaucracy while the Zhou dynasty relied on hereditary succession

55.

Which problem contributed most to the construction of the Great Wall during the Qin dynasty?

a)

Civil War

b)

Foreign Invasion

c)

Trade Competition

d)

High Unemployment

56.

Which factor contributed most to the limited size of the Chinese empire?

a)

natural barriers

b)

interior weapons

c)

slow population growth

d)

lack of natural resources

57.

Why did the ideals of Confucianism appeal to Han rulers?

a)

They wanted to eliminate superstition in order to modernize Chinese society

b)

They hoped to advance scientific progress in order to promote rapid economic growth

c)

They wanted to promote artistic and intellectual achievement among the Chinese people

d)

They hoped to create a well-run system of rule over a large territory and diverse population

58.

Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China is widely known for stopping the invading Barbarians of the North by building which historical monument?

a)

The Pottala Palace

b)

The Great Wall

c)

The Terracota Army

d)

The forbidden city

59.
How is silk made?
a)
poinsetta plant
b)
cocoon of a worm
c)
Rice
d)
millet
60.
Who was China's powerful first emperor in the Qin dynasty?
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Beijing
c)
Guangz
61.
What is known as "China's Curse"?
a)
Death of emperors in the Shang dynasty
b)
Flooding of the Yellow River
c)
Difference in social class
62.
What were poor peasants' houses made of?
a)
Mud and straw
b)
wood with tile roofs
c)
clay and wood
63.
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
a)
to serve as a ceremonial meal
b)
to make music for his family
c)
to send messages to the nobles
d)
to ask for advice from ancestors