WorksheetsAncient China Politics
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 1hrs 26mins
How many years did the Qin Dynasty last?
46 days
15 years
400 years
20 years
Which philosophy did Emperor Shi Huangdi use to govern the Qin Dynasty?
Taoism
Daoism
Legalism
Confucianism
He unified the warring states and is the first ruler to unify Ancient China under one empire.
Emperor Shi Huangdi
Emperor Liu Bang
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
the belief that a deity (god) should rule China
the belief that the heavens choose a ruler
the belief that only Buddhists could rule
the belief that multiple gods ruled the heavens and earth
Which of the following dynasties won the Warring States Period?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Which dynasty first built the Great Wall of China?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
This philosophy was based on the idea that people have to be forced to be good using harsh laws.
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Where did archaeologists find a life-sized army made of terra-cotta, a kind of clay?
in the Great Wall
next to the royal palace
inside Shi Huangdi's tomb
Who was the first emperor of China?
Confucius
Wudi
Lui Bang
Shi Huangdi
What was the purpose of the terra-cotta soldiers in Shi Huangdi's tomb?
To prevent grave robbers
As a tourist attraction
To guard the entrance to Shi Huangdi's main room
To protect Shi Huangdi in the afterlife
The primary purpose of the Great Wall of China was to _________________________.
act as a tourist attraction
protect the Chinese empire from the Mongolians and other invaders
act as an offering to the ancient Chinese Gods
separate China from the rest of the world
a local leader of an armed group
currency
dynasty
feudalism
warlord
What is currency?
paper
money
glass
food
a series of rulers from the same family
currency
dynasty
feudalism
warlord
The Shang dynasty started in what region of China?
Yangtze River Valley
Huang He River Valley
Gobi Desert
Tibetan Plateau
Which dynasty took over after the fall of the Shang?
Qin
Han
Zhou
Ming
How did scholars learn that the Shang dynasty was real and not just a myth?
They read old books.
They found artifacts.
They learned the language.
They asked Chinese elders.
Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from
bronze
bone
iron
stone
What was the first dynasty in China?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
What dynasty came up with the first Chinese system of writing?
Shang
Qin
Han
Zhou
The Zhou dynasty claimed this principle gave them the right to rule:
Divine Right of Kings
popular mandate
Mandate of Heaven
Made of kings
What Chinese dynasty came before the Zhou dynasty?
Tang
Shang
Hang
Qin
What dynasty followed the Zhou?
Zhou
Han
Shang
Qin
What leader conquered the Zhou and united China becoming the first emperor?
Liu Bang
Wudi
Shi Huangdi
Confucius
Which of the following was the longest ruling Chinese dynasty?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Positive change Qin Shi Huangdi made:
enforced Buddhism
standardized currency, language, and systems of weights & measures
created Feel Good Friday
invented the crossbow
How did Shi Huangdi deal with people who opposed him?
He had them train for the civil service.
He had many of them killed.
He made them leave China forever; he banished them.
He asked them to join his army and fight with him.
True or False? Qin Shi Huangdi ordered public burning of books, including many books written by Confucian scholars.
True
False
Shi Huangdi ruled using which philosophy?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
The Han dynasty was known for having a stable government.
True
False
How did the Han government differ from the Qin government?
The Han appointed Confucian scholars as advisors.
The Han used legalism to control the people.
The Han used warlords to control the warring states.
The Han burned books and censored anything that went against the government.
Wudi reinstated legalism.
True
False
This is the Chinese emperor who brought the Han dynasty to its greatest strength.
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Wudi
Which dynasty created China's first cities?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Which dynasty began the idea of the Mandate of Heaven?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Which was the first Chinese empire?
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Han
Which emperor outlawed Confucianism?
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Wudi
Which emperor made improvements to the Great Wall, strengthened the army, and expanded the Chinese empire?
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Wudi
