wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Ancient China

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In Inner China, which natural events enriched the soil?

a)

earthquakes

b)

hurricanes

c)

floods

d)

sandstorms

2.
The Silk Road was a
a)
Dynasty
b)
Major river
c)
Paved road
d)
Trade route
3.
What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into?
a)
Dynasties
b)
Decades
c)
Cycles
d)
Kingdoms
4.
What is a dynasty?
a)
a succession of rulers from the same family
b)
A reality TV show
c)
Monarchy
d)
a family business
5.

A member of the ruling class/nobility that were typically wealthy landowners are called...

a)

Aristocrats

b)

Bureaucrats

c)

Viziers

d)

Envoys

6.

A "bureaucracy" describes....

a)

a group of non-elected government officials who help run the government efficiently.

b)

a Chinese philosophy that emphasized the importance of following laws.

c)

a type of government, usually headed by a powerful king or queen.

d)

a type of government in which the leader is the political and religious leader.

7.

Where is the Pacific Ocean in relation to China?

a)

South of China

b)

China is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean

c)

To the east of China

8.

Where is the Gobi Desert?

a)

Northern China

b)

at the equator

c)

Southern China

9.

Ancient China's economy was mainly based on?

a)

agriculture

b)

trade

c)

industry

10.

What is the major trade route of Ancient China?

a)

The Rocky Road

b)

The Silk Road

c)

The Great Northern Trading Route

d)

The Route of Caravans

11.

The ___________________ was largely key to the Mongols success. It provided transportation, food and fear.

a)

Cow

b)

Lizard

c)

Horse

d)

Ox

12.

True/False The Mongols rarely imposed thier beliefs or way of life on people the conquered. While ferocious in war, they were quire tolerant in peace.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
The mongols are from where?
a)
Mongolia
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
Korea
14.
What animal was greatly valued by the Mongol culture and helped them be successful on the battlefield?
a)
Cow
b)
Pig
c)
Horse
d)
Elephant
15.

Mongol warriors made their livelihood do which of the following (check all that apply)?

a)

trading

b)

hunting

c)

raiding

d)

herding

e)

all of these options

16.

What is true about the boundaries of the Mongol Empire?

a)

It included North and South America

b)

It was very small compared to other empires.

c)

It stretched across Europe and Asia.

d)

It was never peaceful or stable.

17.
THE MONGOLS WERE LOOSELY GROUPED TRIBES OF _______________?
a)
Nomads
b)
Huns
c)
Christians
d)
Muslisms
18.
The ________ was highly valued amongst the Mongols.
a)
ability to run
b)
farming techniques
c)
ability to fight
d)
ability to write
19.

Which of the following is a TRUE statement about Zheng He?

a)

He used the largest fleet ever.

b)

He was a spy for the Muslim Empire.

c)

He lost his hand during one of his voyages.

d)

He was spoke 5+ languages.

20.

When comparing Zheng He's voyages to that of other explorers during the Age of exploration, they were __.

a)

similar in size (ex: number of crew and ships)

b)

much bigger in terms of ships and crew

c)

much smaller in terms of ships and crew

21.

One treasure ship was bigger than a _. (pick the best answer)

a)

football field

b)

basketball court

c)

bike

d)

olympic-sized swimming pool

22.

What did Zheng He bring back from China?

a)

rats, spiders and other insects

b)

bananas, peaches and pears

c)

Giraffes, rubies, carpets and spices

d)

slaves

23.

Which Dynasty restored the Great Wall?

a)

Han

b)

Qin

c)

Ming

d)

Song

24.

Which of the following was not traded on the silk road?

a)

Oranges

b)

Silk

c)

Woven Goods

d)

Porcelain and Ceramics

25.

Which of the following is NOT a river in China?

a)

Yangtze

b)

Xi

c)

Ming

d)

Yellow

26.

Which dynasty had a strong military, children attending public schools, poets that wrote about nature and artists that painted landscaping.

a)

Tang

b)

Han

c)

Sui

d)

Ming

27.

Why did Buddhism spread through ancient China?

a)

Trade

b)

Missionaries

c)

Poor Economy

d)

High Up Leaders Supported it

e)

All of the above are reasons for the spread of Buddhism

28.

Many ancient Chinese groups didn't get along, this is called

a)

Fighting

b)

Disunion

c)

Delusion

d)

Mad