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Ancient China

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What dynasty had the first Emperor of China by uniting the warring kingdoms?
a)
Shang
b)
Qin
c)
Zhou
d)
Han
2.
During and after the Han Dynasty how did one earn a high ranking government job?
a)
by behaving well
b)
the Code of Politeness
c)
checks and balances
d)
Civil Service Exams
3.

Which ancient Chinese philosophy believed strict laws and harsh punishments would lead to proper behavior?

a)

Daoism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Shintoism

d)

Legalism

4.

What barrier separates China from India?

a)

The Gobi Desert

b)

The Taklamakan Desert

c)

The Himalaya Mountains

d)

The Great Wall

5.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
sending letters to family members
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
6.

What Chinese philosophy says people should live in harmony with nature?

a)

Legalism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Daoism

d)

Christianity

7.

What famous teacher was the founder of Confucianism?

a)

Lu Bang

b)

Hanfeizi

c)

Confucius

d)

This should be easy. It is named after the guy who started it!

8.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods & Heaven is called...
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynasty Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
9.
Acupuncture is...
a)
inserting fine needles through the skin to relieve pain.
b)
an educated member of the government.
c)
an organization of government leaders.
d)
a machine that detects earthquakes
10.
What two metals are combined to make bronze?
a)
copper & tin
b)
steel & iron
c)
iron & gold
d)
mercury & steel
11.

China is on what continent?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

North America

12.

Some Ancient Chinese inventions are:

a)

pennies, weather and socks

b)

silk, kites, and fireworks

c)

Thermometer and grass

d)

Water

13.
The Ancient Chinese also invented the _____________. 
a)
continents
b)
telephone
c)
compass
d)
cars
14.
The main river in China is __________. 
a)
Mississippi
b)
Huang He
c)
James
d)
Rio Grande
15.
________________________ is a type of cloth invented by the Ancient Chinese. 
a)
Cotton
b)
Silk
c)
Jeans
16.
Which is an example of Ancient Chinese architecture?
a)
Pyramids
b)
Teepee's
c)
The Great Wall
d)
School
17.
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
18.
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
19.
What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?
a)
It is a temple
b)
To protect China's northern border
c)
To protect China's Southern border
d)
To protect China from India 
20.
What religion was spread to China on the Silk Road?
a)
Christianity
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
21.
How did the Silk Road effect China?
a)
China became wealthy
b)
China ended farmed
c)
China started a war
d)
China stopped trading
22.
What was the name of China's FIRST dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Hanfeizi
d)
Huang He
23.
Trade route that stretched from western China to southern Asia
a)
filial piety
b)
Silk Road
c)
Great Wall
d)
Anyang
24.
Line of rulers from the same family
a)
Legalism
b)
long Chinese line
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
25.

How did geography affect the development of Chinese culture?

a)

Long coastlines made access to trade possible.

b)

Flat land made travel easy.

c)

Great Wall of China made travel along the top easier for traders.

d)

Tall mountains and deserts isolated China from other nations.

26.
Pick a Chinese invention.
a)
School
b)
Paper
c)
Flag
d)
Crackers
27.
Which of the following were traded on the Silk Road? (7.23)
a)
Spices
b)
Religion
c)
Fabric
d)
All of the above
28.
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
29.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
30.

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

31.

Which of the following is NOT one of China's natural barriers?

a)

The Himalayan Mountains

b)

The Pacific Ocean

c)

The Rocky Mountains

d)

The Gobi Desert

32.

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

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.

Which river is not part of the great 3 rivers that flow through China

a)

Yellow River (Huang He)

b)

Euphrates River

c)

Yangtze River

d)

Xi River

36.

Which river is called "China's sorrow"?

a)

Yellow River (Huang He)

b)

The Yangtze River

c)

Xi Jiang

d)

Tigris River

37.

Which of these is not an achievement of the Zhou dynasty?

a)

The Great Wall of China

b)

Built Roads

c)

Expanded trade.

d)

Invented the crossbow

38.

What two things do the analects of Confucius teach?

a)

People should follow the path and be one with nature.

b)

People should have good conduct and moral judgement.

c)

There are opposing forces of light and dark.

d)

The government had a duty to set an example of right conduct.

39.

Which of these are in the five relationships Confucius teaches?

a)

friend and friend

b)

Husband and wife

c)

old and young

d)

Parent and child

e)

Ruler and subject

40.

What is an accomplishment of the Qin Dynasty?

a)

Made standardized money in the form of a coin.

b)

Organized the empire into military districts.

c)

Connected parts of the Great Wall of China.

d)

All of the above

41.

The ancient civilizations of China, Mesopotamia, and Egypt all developed...

a)

because they were all surrounded by mountains.

b)

because rivers deposited silt suitable for farming.

c)

because of serious droughts that happened around them.

d)

because of vast deserts that attracted settlers.

42.

Why was The Silk Road important?

a)

it was a military route.

b)

it was a trade route that connected China with other civilizations.

c)

it enabled silk made in the west to be brought to China.

d)

it was the trade route followed by Christopher Columbus.

43.

On which continent is China located?

a)

Africa

b)

South America

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

44.

What are the two major rivers found in China? Hint: These were important rivers to the ancient Chinese civilizations.

a)

Yellow River and Yangtze River

b)

Ying-Yang River and Yangtze River

c)

Yong-Yang River and Yellow River

d)

Red River and Yellow River

45.

What were the rulers of Ancient China called?

a)

Emperors

b)

Lords

c)

Noblemen

d)

Pharaohs

46.

Which dynasty is the shortest existing dynasty?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Han

d)

Shang

47.

How were oracle bones used?

a)

to predict the future

b)

to teach students how to write

c)

to record laws and official decrees

d)

to pass down dynastic history

48.

What is located at Letter B?

a)

North China Plain

b)

Tibetan Plateau

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

HImalayas

49.

What is located at Letter C?

a)

Himalayas

b)

Tibetan Plateau

c)

the Great Wall

d)

North China Plain

50.

What is located at Letter E?

a)

Chiang Jang River

b)

Huang River

c)

Gobi Desert

d)

Tibetan Plateau

51.

Letter G on the map is...

a)

Huang River (Yellow River)

b)

Chang Jiang River (Yangtze River)

c)

Huang River Valley

d)

Xi River

52.

Letter I on the map is...

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Tibetan Plateau

c)

Taklamakan Desert

d)

Himalaya Moutains

53.
The Chinese philosophy that has the belief that people are evil and only do what is right through strict laws and harsh punishment is.........
a)
Feudalism
b)
Taoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Legalism
54.
During what dynasty did Shi Huangdi institute one set of laws, one type of currency, written language, etc. called standardization?
a)
Qin
b)
Shang
c)
Han
d)
Zhou
55.

The Chinese philosophy that is based on respect, and treating others the way you want to be treated, as well as behaving a certain way that leads to moral character is........

a)

Feudalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Taoism

d)

Legalism

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