WorksheetsAncient China Challenge!
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 4mins
One of the worlds largest deserts, covers part of China and present-day Mongolia.
Gobi
Taklimakan
Himalayas
Sahara
The Huang He in English is known as the .
Blue River
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Nile River
Which of the following is not a geographic barrier to China?
Gobi Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Huang He River
Pacific Ocean
(a) is a woody plant found in Asian mountains, often used for building in Ancient China
The Huang He was called "China's Sorrow" because
It often experienced disastrous earthquakes.
The water was polluted.
It made people cry uncontrollably.
It often flooded causing disasters.
Oracle Bones were the first example of Chinese pictographs and were used to tell the future.
True
False
A is A series of rulers from the same family. (Ex. Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han)
family tree
democracy
oligarchy
The Mandate of Heaven is the belief the Chinese king's right to rule came from the people of China.
True
False
What is true about Lady Fu Hao? (Check all that apply)
Served as a Shang military general.
Was a female leader
Tomb was found almost completely intact
Wife of a Shang King
A (a) was a military ruler of small states. In ancient China they fought during the Warring States Period.
This philosophy focused on leading by example and following a moral code of conduct.
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
This philosophy focused on following the way and be one in nature. Included the idea of Yin and Yang.
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
This philosophy taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws.
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
This religion taught happiness can be achieved through removal of one's desires. It was brought to China by the Silk Road
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
Confucianism
Shi Huangdi was the rule of the Dynasty. He was the first emperor of a united China.
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Why were the Terracotta Warriors built?
To protect the Chinese from the Xiongnu.
To protect Shi Huangdi from his enemies in the afterlife.
To protect Wudi's Silk Road.
To let future generations know about Qin artists.
The _____ ____ was a barrier made of walls across China's northern frontier to protect China from invaders.
(a)
What is true about the Xiongnu? (Check all that apply)
Lived south of China
nomadic
were bribed with silk not to invade China
wore furs
The (a) Road was an ancient trade route between China and the Mediterranean Sea that linked China with the Roman Empire. Named for a fabric.
The Han cavalry were soldiers who...
exclusively used crossbows.
rode on horseback.
were the lowest class of soldiers.
did not have any weapons
was emperor under the Han Dynasty that wanted to create a stronger central government. He extended the Great Wall.
Lady Gu Hao
Shi Huangdi
Wudi
Mao Zedong
_____________ was the Chinese communist leader who proclaimed the People's Republic of China in 1949.
Mao Zedong
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
Lady Fu Hao
Who is the current president of China?
Mao Zedong
Wudi
Xi Jinping
Shi Huangdi
Winnie the Pooh was blocked from Chinese internet searches after people began creating memes comparing him to President Xi Jinping.
True
False
The Chinese government's way of censoring internet to prevent further foreign influence.
VPNs
The Great Firewall
Maoism
The Little Red Book
