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Ancient China 1/2

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these rivers is NOT located in China?

a)

Tigris River

b)

Yellow River

c)

Yangzi River

d)

Huang He

2.
Line of rulers from the same family is a 
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
dyansty
3.
A symbol in a writing system based on pictures
a)
ideograph
b)
pictograph
c)
bureaucracy
d)
currency
4.
The Shang and Zhou kings used the Mandate of ______ to prove that God had chosen them to rule.
a)
Gods
b)
Heaven
c)
Kings
d)
Men
5.
Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Mandate of Heaven
6.
A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority. 
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Qin
7.
What is the central idea of Daoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
8.
Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Zhou
9.
This belief stressed that people were bad by nature, and needed to be controlled and punished.
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
10.
A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius
a)
Buddhism
b)
Legalism
c)
Daoism
d)
Confucianism
11.
The responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents is
a)
pictograph
b)
cultural diffusion
c)
ideograph
d)
filial piety
12.
Why did Qin Shi huangdi build the Great Wall of China?
a)
For shelter
b)
For protection from invaders from the north
c)
For decoration
d)
For fun
13.

The lowest class of the social structure above slaves were

a)

Merchants

b)

Artisans

c)

Slaves

d)

Warriors

14.

Buddhism spreading from India along the Silk Road is an example of

a)

Spread of goods

b)

spread of ideas

c)

Legalism

d)

filial piety

15.
The belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the gods
a)
Confucianism
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
dynasty
d)
Daoism
16.
How was Chinese civilization affected by mountains and deserts?
a)
They became wealthy.
b)
They were isolated from other civilizations.
c)
They made it easier to travel.
d)
They made China easy to be attacked.
17.
Trade route that stretched from western China to southern Asia
a)
filial piety
b)
Silk Road
c)
Great Wall
d)
Anyang
18.
The Silk Road refers to...
a)
A giant factory where silk is made
b)
A road made of a stringy material
c)
A religious path
d)
A series of trade routes between Asia and Europe
19.
Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism are religions
a)
True
b)
False
20.

Why were merchants so low in the social structure?

a)

They were rich

b)

They accumulated wealth by producing nothing

c)

They were rude and poor

d)

They had horrible customer service

21.

The story of Mulan is an example of

a)

Legalist thoughts and teachings

b)

Daoist teachings

c)

Christian teachings

d)

Filial Piety

22.

China's civilization developed between which two rivers?

a)

Yin and Yang

b)

Chang Jiang and Yangtze

c)

Shang and Zhou

d)

Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Long River)

23.

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

a)

Ming

b)

Shang

c)

Qin

d)

Han

24.

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

a)

Qin

b)

Shang

c)

Chang

d)

Zhou

25.

Most ancient Chinese people were

a)

farmers

b)

nobles

c)

artisans

d)

servants

26.
Which of the Chinese philosophies about government would most likely state that a government must do anything possible to maintain power?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Buddhism
27.
What Chinese school of thought teaches respect to elders and the law as the best way to maintain a peaceful society?
a)
Taoism
b)
Christianity
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
28.
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
29.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
30.
What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?
a)
Legalism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Taoism
31.
Filial Piety means
a)
worship nature
b)
live in harmony
c)
respect your eldes
d)
same as Karma
32.
Confucius placed great importance on ...?
a)

All men should be educated and be able to work for the government

b)

Respect for elders

c)

Rulers have a duty to be just to subjects

d)

All are important to Confucius

33.
What major religion was founded in India and spread to China?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Taoism
d)
Buddhism
34.
Who the the creator of Daoism?
a)
Lao Tuz
b)
Jade Emperor
c)
Laozi
d)
Dao
35.

What was the mandate of heaven?

a)

Everyone goes to heaven

b)

Only upper class people went to heaven

c)

Heaven gave power to the king

d)

You must do good work to go to heaven

36.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
Qin Dynasty
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
37.
The statement below refers to which of the THREE philosophies:
remain loyal to family
a)
confucianism
b)
daoism
c)
legalism
38.

Reorder the following Dynasties from earliest to most recent.

a)

Xia

b)

Shang

c)

Zhou

d)

Qin

e)

Han

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
39.

Which of the following describes the Han government?

a)

centralized

b)

harsh ruling style

c)

not harsh ruling style

d)

incorporated the ideas of Confucious

40.

Civil servants were chosen based on

a)

status

b)

military ability

c)

knowledge

d)

where you live

41.
Which Dynasty came directly before the Qin Dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Xia
c)
Zhou
d)
Han
42.
Which of these is NOT a part of Legalism?
a)
strong leader
b)
strong legal system
c)
harsh laws
d)
treat others with respect
43.

This man became the first emperor of the Han Dynasty after the Qin dynasty collapsed in 207 BC

a)

Liu Bang

b)

Emperor Wudi

c)

Lou Wei

d)

Zhou Minn

44.

How did the government of Han China function so well?

a)

They had the Civil Service Test that gave jobs to the qualified

b)

They gave Civil Servant positions to people who were related

c)

They followed the Confucian principle of education

d)

They followed the Legalism principle of everyone is evil

45.

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

46.

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

47.

How did the silk road benefit China?

a)

They discovered other civilizations

b)

They received new resources

c)

They gained wealth

d)

All of the above

48.

China's Great Wall began under the ___ Dynasty.

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Han

d)

Shang

49.

Which of these statements is true about Qin's government reforms?

a)

He believed strict rules were necessary to end the chaos in Chinese Society

b)

Qin's harsh laws helped him unite the empire, but it also caused the fall of his empire

c)

Qin believed in a system called LEGALISM

d)

all of these are true

50.
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
51.

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

52.
The Zhou dynasty lasted longer than any other dynasty in Chinese history.
a)
True
b)
False
53.

Which dynasties did we learn about in class?

a)

Song, Jin, Tang, Ming

b)

Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han

c)

Sumer, Assria, Chaldeans, Babylon

d)

Laozi, Confucius, Buddha, Mulan

54.
Which Chinese dynasty is the oldest? It's existence is based on archaeological discoveries.
a)
Shang
b)
Han
c)
Xia
d)
Zhou
55.

China is on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

56.

China's civilization developed between which two rivers?

a)

Yin and Yang

b)

Chang Jiang and Yangtze

c)

Shang and Zhou

d)

Huang He (Yellow River) and Yangtze (Long River)

57.
The Shang and Zhou kings used the Mandate of ______ to prove that God had chosen them to rule.
a)
Gods
b)
Heaven
c)
Kings
d)
Men
58.
What is the central idea of Daoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
59.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
60.
A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius
a)
Buddhism
b)
Legalism
c)
Daoism
d)
Confucianism
61.
Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Mandate of Heaven
62.
Why did Qin Shi huangdi build the Great Wall of China?
a)
For shelter
b)
For protection from invaders from the north
c)
For decoration
d)
For fun
63.

Which of the following was meant to protact Shi Huangdo in death?

a)

the Great Wall of China

b)

Confucian scholars

c)

an army of terra cotta warriors

d)

canals and irrigation systems

64.

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

65.

Which of the following is an example of standardisation under the Qin Dynasty?

a)

Uniform books

b)

Uniform Currency

c)

Uniform dress code

d)

Uniform weapons

66.
What is Legalism? 
a)
A simple and natural way of life
b)
Leaders must be good and wise for their subjects to be good and wise 
c)
Strong ruler and harsh laws are needed for social order
d)
The Mandate of heaven will provide the answers for the emperor 
67.

What is the main concept of the Confucian idea of filial piety?

a)

Legalist principles should be practiced

b)

Individuals should understnad their duties and responsiblities

c)

Siblings should earn respect from each other

d)

Society should respect the environment

68.
If a ruler was __________, then his people would be _________, too.
a)
good, good
b)
happy, bad
c)
strong, mad
d)
rich, thrilled
69.

This man founded Daoism

a)

Confucius

b)

Laozi

c)

Dao

d)

Hanfeizi

70.

Who created the idea of Legalism?

a)

Hanfeizi

b)

Laozi

c)

Confucius

d)

Emperor Qin

71.

True or False: Farmers were the lowest class in China

a)

True

b)

False

72.

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

73.

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

74.

China's Great Wall began under the ___ Dynasty.

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Han

d)

Shang

75.
What is Legalism? 
a)
A simple and natural way of life
b)
Leaders must be good and wise for their subjects to be good and wise 
c)
Strong ruler and harsh laws are needed for social order
d)
The Mandate of heaven will provide the answers for the emperor 
76.
Daoism is the idea that people should live in harmony with ___________?
a)
Themselves
b)
Nature
c)
Animals 
77.

This strong, yet smooth fabric was first made in China many years ago. It was called _______.

a)

Great Wall

b)

silk

c)

red

d)

Yellow River

78.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
79.
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

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