Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Ancient China

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

China is on which continent?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Europe

2.

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)

3.
Line of rulers from the same family is a 
a)
cultural diffusion
b)
dyansty
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.
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
6.
Confucius a very famous ____________, in Ancient China
a)
emperor
b)
philosopher
c)
army leader
d)
god
7.
A system of beliefs based on the teachings of Confucius
a)
Buddhism
b)
Legalism
c)
Daoism
d)
Confucianism
8.
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
9.
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
10.
Legalism, Confucianism, and Daoism are religions
a)
True
b)
False
11.

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

12.
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
a)
Huang He (Yellow)
b)
Indus
c)
Yangtze
d)
Nile
13.

How did the physical geography around China affect Chinese civilization?

a)

allowing them to trade with everyone.

b)

creating barriers to the outside world.

c)

making trade with Egypt easier.

d)

making it easier for Romans to invade China.

14.

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.

15.

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.

16.

What were the rulers of Ancient China called?

a)

Emperors

b)

Lords

c)

Noblemen

d)

Pharaohs

17.

If you were a worker, what would Confucius say that you should do?

a)

Relax and stop working so hard and don't complete your duties.

b)

Behave as is expected of you in your life respecting others and being honest.

c)

Try to trick those around you by being dishonest.

18.

Which of the following best describes who controlled the Mandate of Heaven?

a)

the peasants and slaves of the leader.

b)

The foreign people of the land.

c)

The ancestor's in heaven.

d)

The right of the father to rule the family.

19.

Which dynasty is famous for first inventing writing?

a)

Zhou

b)

Shang

c)

Han

d)

Qin

20.

Which dynasty is the shortest existing dynasty?

a)

Qin

b)

Zhou

c)

Han

d)

Shang

21.

The Great Wall provided protection from nomadic tribes outside the borders.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

TRUE OR FALSE:

China received other religions as part of the Silk Road trade.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Calligraphy is a form of

a)

sculpture

b)

landscape painting

c)

virtue

d)

writing

24.

What did the ancient Chinese use to try to predict the future?

a)

oracle bones

b)

oracle beads

c)

Confucius

d)

Taoism

25.

What is jade?

a)

a fruit

b)

a weapon

c)

a religion

d)

a stone

26.
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have 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. 
27.
The advantages of the physical barriers that surround China might be..
a)
Protection from invaders
b)
Trade options
c)
Interaction with new cultures
28.
One of the physical barriers that separates China from its neighbors is 
a)
Google 
b)
Bogie
c)
Gobi
d)
Sahara
29.
Near what geographical feature have civilizations started?
a)
desert
b)
oceans
c)
rivers
d)
glaciers
30.
What does it mean to be pastoral? 
a)
to grow crops and live off of the land
b)
to live in a settled community of village
c)
to wander, having no fixed home
d)
to live off the secondary products of animals who graze
31.
A pastoral nomad (pastoralist) makes a living by
a)
fighting
b)
growing food
c)
trading goods
d)
herding animals
32.

What is Legalism?

a)

A Chinese philosophy that stresses respect of one's elders.

b)

A Chinese philosophy in which people live a simple life.

c)

A Chinese philosophy that is based on the theory that humans are evil.

33.

Daoism believes that people should give up their ___________.

a)

home and family

b)

worldly desires

c)

laws and government

34.

In Confucianism, people must obey their elders. In return, the elders...

a)

have to obey the wishes of their people.

b)

can punish them harshly if they disobey.

c)

can do whatever they want to do.

d)

have to treat them well.

35.

According to Legalism, what is one key to a well-run society?

a)

Claiming approval from heaven.

b)

Enforcing strict laws.

c)

Letting people vote for leaders.

36.

The belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the gods...

a)

filial piety

b)

Approval of Gods

c)

Daoism

d)

Mandate of Heaven

37.

The responsibility of children to respect, obey, and care for their parents...

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

filial piety

c)

Legalism

d)

Dao

38.
The Silk Road was what?
a)
One road that was the color of silk. 
b)
A network of roads used for trading.
c)
A road that only silk was traded on.
d)
The name of the first road in Asia. 
39.
About how long was the Silk Road?
a)
2,000 miles
b)
1,000 miles
c)
3,000 miles
d)
4,000 miles
40.

Religion was spread on the Silk Road.

a)

False

b)

True

41.
Which elevated landform caused China's isolation from the southwest, dividing China and India?
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
North China Plain
c)
Himalayas
d)
Deccan Plateau
42.

What boundary was created during the reign of Shi Huangdi of the Qin Dynasty to defend the empire from nomadic invaders living on the north?

a)

the Great Wall

b)

the Forbidden City

c)

the Hanging Gardens

d)

the Enchanted Castle

43.
What religion was brought to China from India during the Silk Road?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity
44.
Which number on the map represents the Gobi Desert?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
9
d)
8
45.
Which number on the map represents the Yellow (Huang He) River?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
1
d)
4
46.
Which number on the map represents the Himalayas?
a)
6
b)
9
c)
8
d)
1
47.
Which number on the map represents the Plateau of Tibet?
a)
6
b)
3
c)
8
d)
9
48.
Which of the following made its way from China to Europe by way of the Silk Road?
a)
cocoa
b)
wheat
c)
gunpowder
d)
cuneiform
49.
Which product was commonly traded along the Silk Road?
a)
spice
b)
wool
c)
rubber
d)
timber
50.

What problem were all Chinese philosophies trying to address?

a)

The weak leadership under the Shang Dynasty

b)

The chaos and disorder from the Zhou and Age of the Warring States

c)

The strict ruling style of the Qin emperor Shi Huangdi

d)

The quickly expanding empire of the Han

Similar Resources on Wayground

Government and Economics CA Review

50 questions

Government and Economics CA Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Bab 3/T4 : Konflik Dunia & Pendudukan Jepun di Negara Kita

50 questions

Bab 3/T4 : Konflik Dunia & Pendudukan Jepun di Negara Kita

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st Grade - University

Cold War

50 questions

Cold War

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 12th Grade

SEJARAH T5/B1

51 questions

SEJARAH T5/B1

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 12th Grade

World War One Review

50 questions

World War One Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Renaissance

50 questions

Renaissance

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

Sejarah Indonesia Kelas X

50 questions

Sejarah Indonesia Kelas X

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st Grade - University

Unit 2 Test: Greek and Roman Empires

45 questions

Unit 2 Test: Greek and Roman Empires

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade