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Unit 3-Vocabulary: CHINA

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Dynasty?

a)

Nobles whose wealth came from land ownership. In China aristocrats were in the middle class. They also kept their wealth in their family.

b)

Line of rulers that come from the same family. Example: Qin, Shang, and the Han dynasty.

c)

The proper way Chinese kings were meant to rule under the Mandate of Heaven.

d)

A system of beliefs introduced by the Chinese thinker Confucius. Taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society.

2.

What is Confucianism?

a)

A group of people holding the highest rank, usually by birth right

b)

He was ancient China’s first great thinker and  teacher. He wanted to end problems in China and bring peace. He also believed people needed a sense of duty. 

c)

An expression of high regard or respect. People in ancient China would pay homage to others and even their ancestors.

d)

A system of beliefs introduced by the Chinese thinker Confucius. Taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society.

3.

Who was Confucius?

a)

A group of people holding the highest rank, usually by birth right

b)

Nobles whose wealth came from land ownership. In China aristocrats were in the middle class. They also kept their wealth in their family.

c)

He was ancient China’s first great thinker and  teacher. He wanted to end problems in China and bring peace. He also believed people needed a sense of duty.

d)

He made the Great Wall of China.

4.

Who are aristocrats?

a)

A group of people holding the highest rank, usually by birth right

b)

Nobles whose wealth came from land ownership. In China aristocrats were in the middle class. They also kept their wealth in their family.

c)

Children’s respect for their parents and older relatives, an important part of Confucian beliefs.

d)

He was ancient China’s first great thinker and teacher. He wanted to end problems in China and bring peace. He also believed people needed a sense of duty.

5.

Legalism: Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi. Taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws.

a)

False

b)

True

6.

Daoism is a Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi. Taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is a pictograph?

a)

A character that stands for an object. This would be pictures of objects or even events.

b)

A character that joins two or more pictographs to represent an idea.

c)

The proper way Chinese kings were meant to rule under the Mandate of Heaven

d)

An expression of high regard or respect. People in ancient China would pay homage to others and even their ancestors.

8.

What is a Ideograph

a)

The proper way Chinese kings were meant to rule under the Mandate of Heaven.

b)

An expression of high regard or respect. People in ancient China would pay homage to others and even their ancestors.

c)

A character that joins two or more pictographs to represent an idea.

d)

A character that stands for an object. This would be pictures of objects or even events.

9.

What is a bureaucracy

a)

A group of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government. When someone from the group gets greedy they would try to expand their territory. Started in the Zhou dynasty.

b)

Children’s respect for their parents and older relatives, an important part of Confucian beliefs.

c)

Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi. Taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws.

d)

He was ancient China’s first great thinker and teacher. He wanted to end problems in China and bring peace. He also believed people needed a sense of duty.

10.

What is a mandate

a)

An expression of high regard or respect. People in ancient China would pay homage to others and even their ancestors.

b)

The proper way Chinese kings were meant to rule under the Mandate of Heaven.

c)

A formal order. We had a mandate for covid, we had to wear masks and stay indoors. They had the Mandate of Heaven.

d)

Qualities, characteristics, or achievements

11.

What is Dao

a)

An expression of high regard or respect. People in ancient China would pay homage to others and even their ancestors.

b)

A group of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government. When someone from the group gets greedy they would try to expand their territory. Started in the Zhou dynasty.

c)

An expression of high regard or respect. People in ancient China would pay homage to others and even their ancestors.

d)

The proper way Chinese kings were meant to rule under the Mandate of Heaven.

12.

What are monsoons

a)

In South Asia, a strong wind blows one direction in winter and the opposite direction in summer. Monsoons are seriously dangerous, they can destroy buildings and towns.

b)

Chinese practice of easing pain by sticking thin needles into patients’ skin. Came from the Han dynasty.

c)

4,000 mile trade system

d)

Children’s respect for their parents and older relatives, an important part of Confucian beliefs.

13.

what is homage

a)

Children’s respect for their parents and older relatives, an important part of Confucian beliefs.

b)

An expression of high regard or respect. People in ancient China would pay homage to others and even their ancestors.

14.

What filial piety

a)

An expression of high regard or respect. People in ancient China would pay homage to others and even their ancestors.

b)

Children’s respect for their parents and older relatives, an important part of Confucian beliefs.

c)

A formal order. We had a mandate for covid, we had to wear masks and stay indoors. They had the Mandate of Heaven.

d)

Chinese practice of easing pain by sticking thin needles into patients’ skin. Came from the Han dynasty.

15.

What is merit

a)

4,000 mile trade system

b)

A group of people holding the highest rank, usually by birth right

c)

Qualities, characteristics, or achievements

d)

The Great Wall is made out of stone, sand, piled rubber, and even rice. They built it to keep out the nomads.

16.

What is the Silk Road

a)

4,000 mile trade system, and the main trade product is silk.

b)

A system of beliefs introduced by the Chinese thinker Confucius. Taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society

c)

Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi. Taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws.

d)

Qualities, characteristics, or achievements

17.

What does Yin-yang mean?

a)

Yin means dark and Yang means light. When together creates balance

b)

Chinese practice of easing pain by sticking thin needles into patients’ skin. Came from the Han dynasty.

c)

A group of people holding the highest rank, usually by birth right

d)

A group of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government. When someone from the group gets greedy they would try to expand their territory. Started in the Zhou dynasty.

18.

What is the Great Wall of China?

a)

A Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi. Taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns.

b)

The Great Wall is made out of stone, sand, piled rubber, and even rice. They built it to keep out the nomads.

c)

A group of appointed officials who are responsible for different areas of government. When someone from the group gets greedy they would try to expand their territory. Started in the Zhou dynasty.

d)

4,000 mile trade system

19.

What is Daoism?

a)

A group of people holding the highest rank, usually by birth right

b)

A Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi. Taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns.

c)

A system of beliefs introduced by the Chinese thinker Confucius. Taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society.

d)

Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi. Taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws

20.

What is Aristocracy

a)

He was ancient China’s first great thinker and teacher. He wanted to end problems in China and bring peace. He also believed people needed a sense of duty.

b)

Nobles whose wealth came from land ownership. In China aristocrats were in the middle class. They also kept their wealth in their family.

c)

A group of people holding the highest rank, usually by birth right