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Ancient China Formative Review Quizizz

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is a river in china, also known as the Yellow River; flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean

a)

Dao

b)

Zhou

c)

Shang

d)

Huang He

2.
The advantages of the physical barriers that surround China might be..
a)
Protection from invaders
b)
Trade options
c)
Interaction with new cultures
3.
One of the physical barriers that separates China from its neighbors is 
a)
Google 
b)
Bogie
c)
Gobi
d)
Sahara
4.

Near what geographical feature have many ancient civilizations started?

a)

desert

b)

oceans

c)

rivers

d)

glaciers

5.

Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact do you think these natural borders may have had on the culture?

a)

They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.

b)

They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.

c)

They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.

d)

They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently.

6.

On the above map, which number shows where China is located?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

What river is colored in red?

a)

Yangtze River

b)

Huang He River

c)

James River

d)

Rio Grande

8.
What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 
a)
Nile and Amazon
b)
Yangtze and Yellow
c)
Mississippi and Ganges
d)
Tigris and Euphrates
9.

What major geographical feature served as protection on the southern border of China?

a)

Yellow River

b)

Himalayan Mountains

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Taklaman Desert

10.
True or False: Geography played an important role in the development of the civilization of Ancient China.
a)
True
b)
False
11.

This is a long river in China, also known as the Yangtze River

a)

Huang He

b)

Chang Jiang

c)

Dao

d)

Zhou

12.

According to Confucius, rulers should govern by

_____________.

a)

the law

b)

Military might

c)

a monopoly on natural resources

d)

setting a good example

13.

Confucius' main goal was to have________ in society.

a)

fun

b)

order

c)

happiness

d)

work

14.

His teachings were the foundation of Chinese society and government.

a)

Taizong

b)

Yongti

c)

Confucius

d)

Copernicus

15.

Filial piety in Confucianism refers to...

a)

hard work on the farm.

b)

respect and honor in warfare.

c)

money earned in merchant sales.

d)

respect for your parents and ancestors.

16.

It is also called a group of people within a society who possess the same socioeconomic status

a)

Class

b)

Society

c)

Social Class

d)

Class Struggle

17.

Who is considered to be the founder of Daoism?

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Sun Tzu

d)

Mao Zedong

18.

"The universe is a balance of opposites" is a belief of which system?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

19.

Which belief system was based on strict laws?

a)

Confusianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

20.

Which belief system supported family order?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

21.
Confucius, Laozi and Hanfeizi are examples of Chinese...
a)
Gods
b)
Philosophers
c)
Prophets
d)
Emperors
22.
What's the name of this symbol?
a)
Moksha
b)
Yin-Yang
c)
Nirvana
d)
Eightfold Path 
23.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
leaders should lead by example and inspire good behavior
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
24.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
the world is a balance of opposites
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
25.
Believes that peace can be achieved through five basic relationships.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
26.
Which of the following Chinese schools of thought teaches that strict laws and harsh punishments are key to maintaining an orderly society?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Taoism
27.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
28.
What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?
a)
Legalism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Taoism
29.
Which philosophy believed that family was important?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Legalism
c)
Daoism
d)
Confucianism
30.
I'm a farmer who has been hoarding crops, so my family can eat, and my landowner wants to chop off my hand!  What philosophy does my landowner believe in?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Daoism
d)
Buddhism
31.
I am an artisan in town who is tired of the demand of making pottery!!  I have decided to move the country where I can be closer to nature and seek peace.  What philosophy am I following?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
32.

On which continent can you find the country of China?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Europe

d)

North America

33.

Why is the Shang Dynasty thought to be the first dynasty of China?

a)

They developed writing which meant that there was written record of their existence.

b)

Floods destroyed any evidence of earlier dynasties.

c)

Historians believe that the Shang dynasty destroyed evidence of an earlier dynasty after conquering them.

d)

None of these are correct.

34.

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

a)

The emperor wanted a memorial built for those who died during war.

b)

It was built to provide even greater protection from outside attack.

c)

The ancient Chinese built it as a symbol of how advanced their society was.

d)

It was built to keep the people of China from leaving the country and joining up with their enemies.

35.

Which country is located directly north of China?

a)

Japan

b)

Tanzania

c)

Italy

d)

Mongolia

36.

What three (3) major philosophies developed in ancient China? (Choose ALL that apply)

a)

Feudalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Doaism

d)

Legalism

37.

_______ is an ancient Chinese philosophy that suggests that a leader must be very strict and not trust people.

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Hinduism

38.

What religion spread from India to China?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Daoism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

39.

In the Mandate of Heaven, where did the kings' right to rule come from?

a)

the people

b)

the army

c)

the bureaucracy

d)

the gods

40.

Which dynasty was China's first?

a)

Zhou

b)

Shang

c)

Qin

d)

Han

41.

What was the goal of belief systems in Ancient China like Confucianism, Daoism, and Legalism?

a)

peace

b)

military conquest

c)

wealth

d)

prosperity

42.

The golden rule of Confucianism was that everyone was equal.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.
What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into?
a)
Dynasties
b)
Decades
c)
Cycles
d)
Kingdoms
44.
According to the Mandate of Heaven, a ruler would stay in power as long as he...?
a)
Obeys the priests
b)
controlled an army
c)
governed justly and truly
d)
conquered new territories
45.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
46.
How did the Zhou king control his large empire?
a)
He killed all nobles.
b)
He set up a vast spy network.
c)
He set up a huge bureaucracy.
d)
He placed family members in charge of regions.
47.
What occurred durn the end of the Zhou dynasty?
a)
Warlords fought throughout China.
b)
Crop production decreased.
c)
Cities declined in importance.
d)
Weak states conquered stronger ones.
48.

What Chinese dynasty came before the Zhou dynasty?

a)

Tang

b)

Shang

c)

Hang

d)

Qin

49.

What was the Zhou class system like?

a)

President, Governors, Workers

b)

King, Nobles, Peasants

c)

Pharaoh, Vizier, Slaves

50.

Which of these was the order of the Zhou Society?

a)

King - Peasants - Lords - Warriors

b)

Lords - Warriors - King - Peasants

c)

King - Lords - Warriors - Peasants

51.

Which word doesn't belong?

a)

peasant

b)

lords

c)

Confucianism

52.

_______, or farmers with small farms, were at the bottom of the social order during the Zhou dynasty.

a)

lords

b)

emperors

c)

peasants

d)

monks

53.

What did Shang kings use to seek advice on important issues from their ancestors?

a)

jade discs

b)

bronze weapons

c)

oracle bones

d)

cowrie shells

54.

For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?

a)

to serve a ceremonial meal

b)

to make music for his family

c)

to send messages to the nobles

d)

to ask advice from his ancestors

55.

The earliest written record in China, using animal bones and shells that had symbols carved in them

a)

Orca Whales

b)

Oracle Bones

c)

The Oracle at Delphi

d)

The Oracle Tales

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