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Chinese History

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chinese Civilization began Where?

a)

Yellow Sea

b)

Huang He River Valley

c)

Tian Shan Mountains

d)

Yangtze River Valley

2.

The Huang He river deposits lots of what?

a)

Yellow soil

b)

Black gravel

c)

Orange sand

d)

Small bits of marbel

3.

Soil from the Huang He river provided what?

a)

Large amounts of food

b)

Large population

c)

Lots of minerals deep inside the roots

4.

The Huang He river is also known as China's Sorrow because..

a)

The river brought great misfortune because of enormous floods

b)

The river was bombarded with pirates that took over

c)

The river would dry up in the summer

5.

The Yangtze River provided what? (choose all that apply)

a)

Agriculture

b)

Trade

c)

Easy access to India

6.

China's mountains and deserts provided what?

a)

Unique Culture and Isolation

b)

Only Isolation

c)

Only Unique Culture

d)

NONE

7.

Which Dynasty dynasty in China with an royal capital?

a)

The Shang Dynasty

b)

The Tang Dynasty

c)

The Zhou Dynasty

d)

The Yu Dynasty

8.

In the Shang Dynasty, the kings had how much power?

a)

All the Above

b)

Political

c)

Religious

d)

Military

9.

Chinese people believed in what?

a)

Good and Evil Spirits

b)

Praying and respecting your ancestors

c)

All of the Above

10.

The Chinese offered to please their gods and ancestors. (choose all that apply)

a)

Food

b)

Gifts

c)

Religious Drinks

d)

None of the Above

11.

People of China worshipped their gods and ancestors because.. (Choose all that apply)

a)

They thought it would bring good luck and help.

b)

They thought they would be punished by the gods.

c)

They thought after praying they could see their ancestors

12.

The Zhou Dynasty used a (a)   to help organize and carry out task more efficently

13.

As the kingdom grew for the Shang, the king needed to divide his kingdom and give to who?

a)

Aristocrats

b)

Generals

c)

Skilled Logistics

d)

All of the above

14.

Shang believed that the gods gave them their ____ and _____.

(a)  

15.

The chinese written language used (a)   . Which are words represented by images.

16.

Artists in china used Bronze to create what?

a)

Pottery

b)

Sculptures

c)

Daggers

d)

All the above

17.

Taoism (Daoism) Encourages..

a)

To let life take its course and believe that all animals and everyone live in harmony.

b)

Filial piety, which means that children should respect their Parent.

18.

The first settlers in the Huang He river were..

a)

farmers

b)

aristocrats

c)

wealthy generals

d)

warlords

19.

What sea would Chinese have to cross to get to Korea?

a)

South China Sea

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

East china sea

d)

Yellow Sea

20.

Confucius began his journey to bring peace because of..

a)

The Warring States

b)

The Imperial Empire

c)

The war between China and Mongolia

21.

According to Confucius, in order for a society to run correctly, people must..

a)

Put the needs and family above their own.

b)

To work for the goverment

c)

To share equally among the people

22.

The "Golden Rule" can be simplified as?

a)

Treat others how you would want to be treated

b)

Be kind to only family members

c)

Be kind to only aristocrats

23.

 How did the Silk Road benefit China and the rest of the world? choose all that apply

a)

The silk road helped Rome make trading relationships to China

b)

The Silk Road helped Buddhism spread to China

c)

The silk road allowed for indian army to help battle the Japanese.

24.

How did Shang kings rule over their large kingdoms?

a)

They had to divide the land into royal and loyal Aristocrats.

b)

They had to use a bureaucracy.

c)

They united the empire under a whole that share the same values

25.
What is a Dynasty?
a)
A type of economy in which a small group of people make all the decisions. 
b)
A government system in which one family rules over a long period of time.
26.

Who is Qin Shinhuangdi?

a)

A ruthless ruler who wanted to unite China. He also helped create the Great Wall of China.

b)

Ashoka's great ancestor that travelled to asia.

c)

A foreign traveller from Mongolia who lived to tell the tale of how he made it to China.

27.

How might the Chinese have used the Mandate of Heaven to justify rebellions against their rulers?

a)

The Mandate Of Heaven could justify a rebellion if there was no famine and the leader ruled honestly. The only way the ruler can be replaced is if there is a natural disaster or famine.

b)

The mandate of heaven states that if the ruler above has served 15 years, he shall serve 20 more before the gods will no longer let him serve.

28.

Which dynasty helped create the Silk Road?

a)

The Han Dynasty

b)

The Tang Dynasty

c)

The Shang Dynasty

d)

The Zhou Dynasty

29.

Which explorer helped open contact with western people?

a)

Zhang Qian

b)

Zhou Tang

c)

Fu Shang

d)

Xiu Yang

30.

What is the Silk Road?

a)

The Silk Road is a connection of trade routes

b)

A connection between India and China

c)

A road that helped travelers reach America

d)

A connection with Mongolia and China

31.

What geographical features did the Silk Road navigate through or around?

a)

The large towering mountains and thin air

b)

The hot deserts and the constant sand storms

c)

The Murky swamps and their infections

32.

 What are some dangers the traders faced on the Silk Road? How did they overcome or try to prevent these dangers?

a)

Wolves, Snakes, and bandits.

b)

Mosquitoes, Bulls, Pirahana

c)

Poison Frogs, Angry Mobs, Infections

33.

 List 6 items that were traded on the Silk Road.

a)

Vegetables, Silk, Glass ornaments, Spices

b)

cherries, bananas, spices, raw meat,

c)

Fish, cereal, bread, soap, paper

34.

 What is cultural diffusion?

a)

A trade between different cultures.

b)

2 cultures combining into one

35.

Would a trader in China travel all the way to Rome in order to trade his products? What would he do instead?

a)

He had to lighten his load as they had to cross the mountains and there was very thin air.

b)

He would have to give them to the nearest trader which could not be exchanged back

36.

What made silk the perfect trading good?

a)

It was light and expensive so it was easy to carry through the mountains.

b)

It was hard and rough, which made it the best for fireproof clothes

c)

It was small, which means you could bring much of it.

37.

 How far west did the Silk Road trade routes reach?

a)

All the way to Europe

b)

All the way to Japan

c)

All the way to Taiwan

d)

All the way to VIetnam.

38.

 What special camel did traders use? What made it special?

a)

They used Bactrian Camels. It was special because it was better for keeping the sand and dust out of their face.

b)

The Snow Camel. It was speacil because it was better for crossing the northenr part of the silk road

39.

Why was silk a valuable trade item?

a)

It was only made in China and was very valuable because people traded tons of gold bars for only a strip of silk.

b)

Silk could be used for armour and was plentiful. However, it had an extreme price due to its properties.

40.

In the Han Dynasty, students studied what?

a)

They Studied Confucius Ideas and Eaw history.

b)

They studied Economics, Science, and Exploration

c)

They Studied Biology and Art.

41.

What caused the collapse of the Han Dynasty

a)

Corrupt officials, weak and dishonest rulers, and greedy aristocrats

b)

Constant attacks from India

c)

Constant attacks from Japan and Korea

d)

Invasions from Europe and Mongolia

42.

Han Wudi (the han dynasty) recruited who for his government?

a)

Family and aritsocrats

b)

Dedicated and talented people

c)

Kind and generous women

d)

Chavez descendants.

43.

The Han Dynasty used these to recommend candidates for jobs.

a)

The Civil Service Examination System

b)

The Chavez Examination Test

c)

The Dynasty and Economics examination

44.

Because of the Civil Service Examination System, it helped do what?

a)

Increase quality of government and made society more stable

b)

Helped the Qin Empire rise back and gain power.

c)

Helped the Chavez empire win the war against the Okamura dynasty.

45.

What sea would chinese merchants have to cross if they wanted to trade with India.

a)

Yellow Sea

b)

South China Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

East China Sea

46.

How did people become aristocrats?

a)

They were born from Aristocratic parents

b)

By serving 10 years in the army

c)

By passing a series of difficult test

d)

They were elected by their province.

47.

Filial Piety encourages..

a)

The responsibility to respect and obey their parents

b)

A person's requirement to serve the emperor

c)

To let life takes its course.

d)

A person dedicated themself to serving their community over themselves

48.

The core teaching of Confucianism is..

a)

Having a good moral character.

b)

Reach perfect peace and happiness.

c)

Reunite with the gods and ancestors.

49.

Qin Shihuangdi's goal was to..

a)

Unite China

b)

Bring Peace

c)

Run a Smooth and Steady goverment

50.

Qin Shi Huangdi established who to make sure government workers did their job.

a)

Censors

b)

Generals

c)

Noblemen

51.

Qin Shi Huangdi created which one of these? (choose all that aply)

a)

Currecy

b)

The Simplified Chinese Writing System

c)

Had all provinces use the same set of laws.

d)

The first modern boat design.

52.

Qin Shi Huangdi killed those who did what?

a)

Disagree with him.

b)

Ruin his personal gardens.

c)

Call him a bad ruler.

53.

The Silk Road Routes pass go from China, to..

a)

The Americas

b)

Europe

c)

Mongolia

d)

India

54.

The western Silk Road connects to..

a)

Only Kashgar

b)

Only Mediterranean Ports

c)

Only Antioch

d)

Mediterranean Ports, Kashar, And Antioch

55.

The eastern Silk Road connects to..

a)

Kashgar

b)

Mediterranean Ports

c)

The Great Wall Of China

d)

None

56.

The Western Silk Road led west along the Gobi Desert to..

a)

Dunhang

b)

The Western Ghats Of India

c)

Vietnam

57.

Kashgar is an important place because..

a)

It was a central Trading route.

b)

It was the Capital of rome.

c)

It was a common spot for fishing.

58.

The journey west from Kashgar led into the..

a)

The Pamir Mountains

b)

The Western Indian Ghats

c)

Mesopotamia.

59.

Romans would trade these for Silk. (Choose all that apply)

a)

Glass ornaments /

Glassware

b)

Gold

c)

Wood

d)

Iron

60.

According to Confucianism, a government should rule with..

(choose all that apply)

a)

a leading example

b)

an iron fist

c)

a soft foot

d)

reward the good and punish the bad

61.

A social system, society, or organization in which people get success or power because of their abilities, not because of their money or social position

a)

Meritocracy

b)

Bureaucracy

c)

Chavacy

d)

Imperial Capital

62.

Merchants from China traveled all the way to Rome to trade, true or false

a)

True

b)

False

63.

Loess is another name for..

a)

Rich Soil

b)

Pure Iron

c)

Pure Gold

d)

Old Bronze

64.

True or false: because of the vast deserts in the north, China was never attacked by foreigners from that direction

a)

True

b)

False